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Business and Office Occupations
Description: The Business and Office Occupation programs provide students with
the knowledge and skills they need for careers in fields such as accounting, finance,
marketing, management and sales. The Business Department at Southwestern
Oregon Community College offers two types of degrees.
The Associate of Science Oregon Transfer in Business degree is designed to
provide the student with the first two years of a four-year degree. After completion of
the first two years, a student transfers to a four-year institution.
The Associate of Applied Science is designed for the student who wants to be
employed in two years and does not intend to transfer to a four-year institution.
Southwestern also offers several certificates for students who need specific skills to
enter the workforce.
The Associate of Applied Science in Marketing prepares students to enter the
marketing field and provides supervised work experience. Students then may be
qualified to move into assistant manager positions.
The Marketing Certificate of Completion is for those who wish to update skills or
increase advancement potential. The courses are designed to provide students with
a strong basic understanding of fundamentals and current practices in the field of
marketing. Businesses will find this short-term certificate especially helpful in
quickly training present and new employees in basic subject matter pertinent to
the marketing function.
Program notes
Associate of Applied Science Marketing
Notes:
1. AC2766 and AC2767 are equivalent to BA211. Students must petition if they wish
to have AC2766 and AC2767 changed to BA211. Students choosing this option
will also need to take BA212 and BA213. Students should contact an advisor or
accounting instructor for details.
2. Four credits of ECON201or ECON202 may be substituted for BA156.
3. HE250 or three credits of PE185 may be substituted for PE231.
4. SP112, SP218, or SP219 may be substituted for SP111.
5. See Distribution requirement lists on page 63. Courses must be from outside the
student’s area of concentration.
6. Developmental and remedial courses, listed on page 62, and CS101 will not fulfill
elective requirement.
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