Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | |||
BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
MGT101 or MGT229 |
Techniques of Supervision or Management and Leadership I | Critical course Gateway course | or SB | 3 | |
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MGT180 | Retail Management | Critical course | 3 | ||
MGT276 | Human Resources Management | 3 | |||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | or equivalent by assessment | 0–3 | ||
COM100 | Introduction to Human Communication | Offered in the first 8 weeks | SB | 3 | |
MA | Mathematics | 3–6 | |||
Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | 3 | |||
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing | FYC or L | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HU | Humanities | 3 | |||
Accounting Coursework | Accounting coursework | 0–3 | |||
RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
SG or SQ | Natural Sciences | 4 | |||
RE | Restricted Electives | 0–3 | |||
RE | Restricted Electives | 0–3 |
Restricted Electives:
Student must complete an additional nine (9) to fifteen (15) credits from GBS, MGT, and/or MKT prefixed courses (except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area) to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Must include at least one MKT course.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GBS+++ | Any GBS General Business course(s) | RE | |||
MGT+++ | Any MGT Management course(s) | RE | |||
MKT+++ | Any MKT Marketing course(s) | RE |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BPC110 or CIS105 |
Computer Usage and Applications or Survey of Computer Information Systems | CS | 3 | ||
MGT101 or MGT229 |
Techniques of Supervision or Management and Leadership I | Critical course Gateway course | or SB | 3 | |
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MGT251 | Human Relations in Business | 3 | |||
MKT271 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MGT276 | Human Resources Management | 3 | |||
COM100 | Introduction to Human Communication | Offered in the first 8 weeks | SB | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MGT180 | Retail Management | Critical course | 3 | ||
Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | 3 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
Accounting Coursework | Accounting Coursework | 3 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | or equivalent by assessment | 0–3 | ||
ENG102 or ENG108 or ENG111 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL or Technical and Professional Writing | FYC or L | 3 | ||
Accounting Coursework | Accounting coursework | 0–3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MA | Mathematics | 3–6 | |||
SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
RE | Restricted Electives | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
HU | Humanities | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Electives | 3 |
Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
SG or SQ | Natural Sciences | 4 | |||
RE | Restricted Electives | 0–3 | |||
RE | Restricted Electives | 0–3 |
Restricted Electives:
Student must complete an additional nine (9) to fifteen (15) credits from GBS, MGT, and/or MKT prefixed courses (except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area) to complete the minimum total program credits required for this degree. Must include at least one MKT course.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GBS+++ | Any GBS General Business course(s) | RE | |||
MGT+++ | Any MGT Management course(s) | RE | |||
MKT+++ | Any MKT Marketing course(s) | RE |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- RE = Restricted Elective
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences