Business Administration, Skills Competency Award (SCA): Level I
This department offers occupational and professional programs in business which meet the needs of students planning to obtain immediate employment, retrain, earn an A.A. Degree, transfer to a four-year college or university, or take courses to enhance their understanding of the environment in which they work and live.
Skills Competency Award Requirements
Complete all department requirements with a “C” or higher or "P" in each course. Candidates for a Skills Competency Award are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| BUS 101 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| ENT 204 | Global Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT 101 | Introduction To Management | 3 |
| Complete 3 units of Controlled Electives from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Accounting | ||
| Legal Environment of Business | ||
| Introduction to Computers and Information Systems | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Communication in Organizations | ||
or COMM 162 | Mediated Communication in Organizations | |
| Computer Concepts | ||
| Microeconomics | ||
or ECON 101H | Microeconomics, Honors | |
| Macroeconomics | ||
or ECON 102H | Macroeconomics, Honors | |
| Managerial Finance | ||
| Total Units | 12.00-13.00 | |
- Utilize the basic steps necessary to investigate and evaluate new business opportunities.
- Apply the basic steps in the strategic planning process necessary for the development of a new business venture.
- Utilize a four (4) square SWOT matrix to strategically assess the internal and external business environment.
- Make use of the steps necessary to effectively manage a diverse workforce.
- Manage the value-chain in an organization as a means of achieving superior quality, efficiency and responsiveness to the customer.