Associate in Science in Business
Santa Clara, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
60 hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
The Associate in Science in Business is a two-year program designed for students who intend to seek employment directly after completion. The curriculum provides essential knowledge and skills in the financial management and marketing facets of the business. Students can pursue their interest in several specialized areas of business (global business, human resources management, project management, and business computing) through their choice of business electives.
- Students will analyze business situations involving legal issues and determine the best course of action.
- Students will analyze business situations and determine the best course of action.
To earn this degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60-degree applicable units with an overall GPA of 2.0.
- Completing a minimum of 18-semester units in the major with a grade of C (or P) or better.
- Completion of the AS Graduation Requirements, CSU GE-B or IGETC.
Required Core Courses
- BUS 021 ---- Introduction to Business Computing (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 021L ---- Introduction to Business Computing Laboratory (1.0 Lab) ---- 1.0
- BUS 028A ---- Business Law I (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 051 ---- Introduction to American Business (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 078B ---- Business Communications (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 118 ---- Human Resources Management (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
Plus, at least 15.0 units of electives
- ACC 060 ---- QuickBooks: Desktop Software (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 010 ---- Global Business (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 022 ---- Principles of E-Business (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 023 ---- Social Media Marketing (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 037 ---- Fundamentals of Project Management (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 038 ---- Applied Project Management (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 040 ---- Professional Selling (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 041 ---- Beginning Business Analytics (2.5 Lecture / 0.5 Lab) ---- 3.0
- BUS 052 ---- Fundamentals of Financial Investing (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 054 ---- Small Business Start-Up and Management (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 056A ---- Marketing Principles (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 061 ---- Business and Society (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 064B ---- Business Math (4.0 Lecture) ---- 4.0
- BUS 074 ---- Purchasing & Supply Chain Management (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 102 ---- Leadership (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 115 ---- Operations Management (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- COM 001 ---- Public Speaking (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- COM 001H ---- Public Speaking - Honors (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
Scholarships at Mission
Mission College offers a variety of scholarships ranging from $50 to several thousand dollars per year. Eligibility may vary based on fields of study, community and/or college involvement, and/or financial need.
All continuing Mission College and new students, including graduating high school students and transferring students, may apply.
Current Scholarships Available
Mission College 2022-23 General Scholarships Application
New, returning, continuing, or transferring Mission College Scholarship opportunities are available. The 2022-23 MC Scholarship Application-visit the website for more details. The deadline has closed for this year.
NEW Spring 2022 Scholarship Opportunities!
Jim McEntee Legacy Scholarship: Deadline April 30, 2022. Download the application here: 21-22 Jim McEntee Scholarship
American Association of University Woman-AAUW (San Jose Branch Scholarship Application & Opportunity. For more information, visit the website. The deadline to apply is April 15,
NEW Chicana Latina (CLF) Foundation Scholarship
The Chicana Latina Foundation awards scholarships to Latina college students valued at $1500 each. Deadline to Apply: March 31st, 2022
NEW Progress Pride Scholarship!
For the first time, the Mensa Foundation seeks to award our Progress Pride Scholarship: up to two $10,000 scholarships. The scholarship is intended for college-bound, college, or graduate students at U.S. universities who identify as both BIPOC and LGBTQ—and who have demonstrated positive service to the BIPOC and LGBTQ communities.
POINT Foundation Scholarship
The Community College Scholarship Program launched in 2016 and went national in 2017. To be selected for the scholarship, students are evaluated on academic performance and potential, financial need, involvement in school and community, and goals for the future. Deadline to Apply May 3rd.
Mission Promise Program
Mission College is proud to expand our Mission Promise Program to make college more affordable for our new, first-time college students! Eligible students will have their enrollment fees paid for their first two years AND get up to $1,000 to pay for books or other educational expenses.
Dreamer Scholarships
Dreamers: Scholarship opportunity for undocumented and/or DACA recipients
- Immigrants Rising Scholarships
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- List of Undergraduate Scholarships
- Latinos in Technology (Includes Business and Nursing)
STEM Based
STEM: Science, Technology Engineering & Math (STEM) Scholarship Opportunities. New opportunities are open!
- NEW! Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship.
- NEW! Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship.
- Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program.
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Gates Millennium
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Society of Women Engineers
External Scholarships New opportunities!
Additional scholarship resources and links.
- pointfoundation.org (LGBTQI+ Scholarship Opportunity)
- Progress Pride Scholarship (BIPOC & LGBTQI+ Scholarship Opportunity)
- Latinos in Technology (includes Business and Nursing)
- Horacio Alger Scholarship (various & Career & Technical Scholarships)
- Pivotalnow.org (Foster Youth Scholarship Opportunity)
- National League of American Pen Woman (NLAPW) (females only scholarship)
- 2022 Scholarship Details 2022 NLAPW Application
- African American Scholarship Opportunity
- African American Scholarship
- Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship
- Lockheed Martin Vocational Scholarship
- Soroptomist-Live Your Dream Award New!
- Live Your Dream Award NEW! (Due Nov. 15)
- VAPW Scholarship Application (Vietnamese American Professional Women Association of Silicon Valley Deadline May 1)
Career opportunities include the following: project coordinator, buyer, bank employee, retail manager, non-profit coordinator, human resource specialist, and sales representative.