Page 98 of Antelope Valley College 2004-2005 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

96 Business Definition A wide variety of business courses are offered for both the transfer and non- transfer student. First and second year transferable courses are available for the student who is preparing for a four-year degree. Certificate and associate degree programs are offered for all students who desire to upgrade their business skills. Staff Program Advisement: Administrative Assistant: Faculty: Thomas Miller, Dean 722-6310 Sue Highsmith 722-6310 John Berry 722-6373 Beverly Beyer 722-6375 David Champagne 122-6316 Karen Haney 722-6317 MaryAnne Holcomb 722-6381 Donna Meyer 722-6682 Kathleen Moore 722-6378 Steven Sodergren 122-6380 Adjunct Faculty: To access adjunct faculty voice mail, dial 722- 6530, then 1, the 4-digit number, followed by the sign. V.M. Mark Ballman 2301 Wini Brunston 2183 Susan Caffey 2298 David Darr 2016 Stephen Guzy 2607 Lawrence Hales 2336 Karen Heinze-Morgan 2159 2297 2268 Frank Jackson Sarah Kelly Chuck Kokoska 2284 Gail Lofdahl 2658 Rachel Mason 2276 Mark Mithers 2285 Susan Nanas-Calvert 2461 Kathy Osburn 2019 Robert Plunkett 2262 Cheryl Rose 2030 Ken Scott 2163 Deborah Sullivan-Ford 2923 Deborah Wallace Cindy Walter 2311 Program Description The certificate and associate degree programs include introductory courses in accounting, bookkeeping, business communications, business law, finance, and investments. Career Options Accountant Budget Analyst Controller Financial Analyst Financial Planner Production Manager Securities Analyst Tax Preparer (Most of these careers require education beyond the two-year college level.) Transfer Students: Students planning to transfer to a four- year institution are strongly advised to follow the Business Administration degree. Certificate Program General Business This certificate requires a minimum of 30 units. This program provides the basic skills necessary to succeed in business while at the same time allowing the student to put together a combination of courses that fit his/her individual needs and desires. Students must have a "C" or better in all course work used to qualify for the Business certificate. A maximum of 9 credit/no credit units will be accepted for a Business certificate. A minimum of 9 units of certificate course work must be completed at AVC. (Credit earned by examination will not be included in these 9 units.) Required Courses units ACCT 111, Bookkeeping or ACCT 201, Financial Accounting for Decision Making 3-4 BUS 101, Introduction to Business BUS 105, Business Mathematics or MATH 115, Statistics or MATH 125, Math for Business and Economics 3-5 BUS 111, Business English 3 BUS 113, Business Communications 3 BUS 201, Business Law 3 CA 103, Intro. to Microcomputers or CA 221, Computer Concepts and Applications in Business or CIS 101, Intro. to Computer Information Science 3-4 Macroeconomics or ECON 102, Principles of Microeconomics 3 3 ECON 101, Principles of Program Electives 6 Total 30-34 For a recommended plan of study for the certificate, please refer to the Associate Degree plan minus the general education requirements. Program Electives: Program electives may be taken in Business, Computer Applications, Computer Information Science, Economics, Management, Marketing, Office Technology, or Real Estate areas as needed to total 6 units. NOTE: Substitutions, with prior permission, may be made for certain courses that may not be offered in the two- year period. Transfer Students: Students planning to transfer to a four-year institution are strongly advised to follow the Business Administration degree. Associate Degrees General Business The requirements for an associate degree in General Business may be satisfied by completing the certificate program in addition to the associate degree requirements. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.)

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