Associate Degrees for Transfer in Business Administration
Riverside, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 514 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit | for F-1 international students total estimated cost per year is $29,591
Key Summary
About: The Business Administration Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) prepares students with technical skills, knowledge, and work habits for roles in small, mid-size, and large businesses. The curriculum covers management, accounting, marketing, economics, leadership, motivation, and communication. Completion awards 60 transferable units for lower-division admission to California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC); UC may require extra coursework.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter accounting, finance, human resources, real estate, healthcare administration, business analysis. Roles include Accountant, Financial Analyst, HR Manager, Appraiser/Assessor of Real Estate, Healthcare Administrator, and Business Analyst. Salaries range $54,010- $110,120 depending on role and location.
Business administration is the management of small, mid-size, and large businesses. The objective is to prepare students with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits to pursue positions in various business fields. The curriculum provides a solid foundation in general business. Studying in this area will help students develop teamwork and leadership skills as well as the ability to motivate people and communicate effectively.
The Business Administration program prepares students to apply business principles and techniques in various career settings (domestic, international, electronic, etc.) to gain perspective on business situations affecting personal and working lives. Students will learn about buying, selling, and production of goods and services; understanding business organization; general management; employee motivation strategies; and basic accounting principles, as well as economic and marketing principles. Completion of the Business Administration: Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will prepare you to meet minimum lower-division admission requirements (60 transferable units) for transfer to a California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC). Transfer to the UC may require additional coursework; please meet with your counselor. The Business Administration program map below includes all of your major coursework and recommended general education courses by term that is needed to fulfill your degree and transfer requirements.
Business Administration - ADT (CSU and UC)
0-15 units
Fall/Spring
- Communication Studies 1 or 1H --- 3
- Math 12 or 12H or 5 --- 4
- Business 10 or 10H --- 3
- Computer Information Systems 1A --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Art 6 r Music 19 or Theatre Arts 3 --- 3
16-30 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1A/1AH --- 4
- Political Science 1/1H --- 3
- Accounting 1A --- 3
- Communication Studies 12 --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Kinesiology 35 or 36 --- 3
31-45 units
Fall/Spring
- Economics 7/7H or 8/8H --- 3
- Geography 1/1H and 1/L --- 4
- Accounting 1B --- 3
- English 1B/1BH --- 4
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Business 18A --- 3
45-60+ units
Fall/Spring
- Economics 7/7H or 8/8H --- 3
- Anthropology 1 or 1H --- 3
- *Spanish 1 or Japanese 1 or Chinese 1 or Philosophy 12 --- 3-5
- History 6/6H or 7/7H --- 3
*L.O.T.E. can be met with two years of the same language in high school (Grade C or better)
For alternative CSU/UC General Education options, refer to the RCC Catalog under Requirements for College Transfer.
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Salaries Range : $54,010- $110,120
- Appraiser/Assessor of Real Estate
- Accountant
- Educator
- Business/Management Analyst
- Financial Analyst
- Healthcare Administrator
- Actuary
- Human Resources Manager