Associate Degree in Business Administration
Woodside, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
About: The Associate Degree in Business Administration at Cañada College combines General Education coursework and electives to meet 60 units for graduation. You can study in person in Redwood City near Silicon Valley or fully online via Global Online Learning (GOL) Program. Cañada offers hands-on learning and clear transfer pathways to four-year universities, with 50% of transfers to UC Berkeley and near-universal honors transfers to UCLA. Keywords: business administration, associate degree, transfer pathways.
Career Outcomes: Graduates qualify for entry-level business and office roles. Common positions include customer service associate, relationship manager, administrative assistant, assistant store manager, and sales support specialist.
The required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.
In addition to in-person studies, most programs are available through the Global Online Learning (GOL) Program, which allows students to take classes fully online from their home countries
The San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley (SMCSV) offer more than 50 institutional scholarships each year, and all enrolled students are eligible to apply. Award amounts range from $300 to $7,000, helping make college more affordable. Students can also apply for external scholarships, such as the $1,000 Study in California Scholarship, to further support their educational journey.
Students completing this program will be able to:
- Design and manage business documents using current technology to engage in creative problem solving.
- Communicate an understanding of business concepts professionally through written, oral and visual presentations using current technology.
- Recognize ethical behavior in their chosen profession and behave in a socially responsible manner.
- Analyze business issues, interpret financial data and identify economic trends.
Career opportunities include entry-level positions in business, such as customer service associate, relationship manager, administration assistant, assistant store manager, and sales support specialist.
| Complete Core Courses, 20 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 4 units |
| Managerial Accounting | 4 units |
| Introduction to Business | 3 units |
| Business Law | 3 units |
| Principles of Macro Economics | 3 units |
| Principles of Micro Economics | 3 units |
Selectives Courses, choose a minimum of 9 units from the following:
| Complete a minimum of 3 units from the following courses: | Units |
|---|---|
| Elementary Finite Mathematics | 3 units |
| Introduction to Statistics | 4 units |
| Business Calculus I | 5 units |
| Complete 6 units from the following courses: | Units |
|---|---|
| Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 units |
| Introduction to Business Information Systems | 3 units |
| Personal Finance | 3 units |
| International Business | 3 units |
| Marketing | 3 units |
| International Marketing | 3 units |
| Business Communications | 3 units |
| Redefining Leadership: Individuals Effecting Change | 3 units |