Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer
Santa Clara, USA
DURATION
60 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer (AS-T in Business Administration) provides a clear pathway to a CSU institution for students who plan to transfer and complete a CSU major or baccalaureate degree in Business Administration.
California Community College students who are awarded an Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer (AS-T in Business Administration) are guaranteed admission with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given priority admission consideration to their local CSU institution or to a program that is deemed similar to their community college major.
This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or institutions. The Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer (AS-T in Business Administration) offers a challenging and well-balanced distribution of business courses specially selected to meet the requirements of transfer institutions.
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.
What is an AS-T
The Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus.
Students completing these transfer degrees:
- will earn an Associate’s Degree from Mission College;
- are guaranteed admission to a similar major at a campus in the CSU system;
- will be prepared to start upper division coursework at the CSU;
- and will not have to complete more than 60 units after transfer.
Skills Needed
- Communication.
- Negotiation.
- Leadership and Management.
- Data analysis.
- Organization and planning.
- Effective Communication.
- Financial literacy and market awareness.
- Effective Communication.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
Program Outcome
- Students will analyze business situations involving legal issues and determine the best course of action.
- Students will compare and contrast the role and function of systems and application software in business.
Facilities
Curriculum
To earn this degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completing the following major courses with grades of C or P or better.
- Completing 60 CSU-transferable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0.
- Certified completion of either the California State University General Education Breadth pattern (CSU GE-B) or the CSU Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (CSU IGETC).
Required Core Courses
- ACC 001A ---- Financial Accounting (4.0 Lecture) ---- 4.0
- ACC 001B ---- Managerial Accounting (4.0 Lecture) ---- 4.0
- BUS 028A ---- Business Law I (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- ECN 001A ---- Principles of Macroeconomics (3.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 4.0
- ECN 001B ---- Principles of Microeconomics (3.0 Lecture/1.0 Lab) ---- 4.0
List A - Select one (1) Course
- MAT 010 ---- Elementary Statistics (4.0 Lecture) ---- 4.0
- MAT 010H ---- Elementary Statistics - Honors (4.0 Lecture) ---- 4.0
- MAT 012 ---- Calculus for Business (4.0 Lecture) ---- 4.0
Both Statistics and Business Calculus are strongly recommended. MAT 009 can be substituted for MAT 010. MAT 003A/H can be substituted for MAT 012.
List B - Select any course not selected from List A or 6-8 units from the following:
- BUS 021 ---- Introduction to Business Computing (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 021L ---- Introduction to Business Computing Laboratory (1.0 Lab) ---- 1.0
- BUS 051 ---- Introduction to American Business (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
- BUS 078B ---- Business Communications (3.0 Lecture) ---- 3.0
Scholarships and Funding
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
- 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
Jobs in the Field
- Management.
- Entrepreneur/Founder.
- Business Owner.
- Project Manager.
- Sales Representative.
- Advertising, Marketing, and Market Research.
- Retail and Retail Management.
- Investment Banking and Banking.
- Sales.
- Distribution and Logistics.
- Insurance Underwriting.
- Banker.
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