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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 Small Business Management/
Entrepreneurship exposes students to all aspects of operating a business. The
program prepares students for positions such as management trainee, first-line
supervisor, and higher levels of management for either profit or non-profit
organizations. Focus is also placed on entrepreneurship for those interested in
starting/operating a business or applying this managerial approach in a medium to
large organization.
The Supervision Certificate of Completion prepares the individual for careers in
supervision and management. Its objective is to assist students in learning the
newest supervisory and management skills and to help businesses save money on
training costs.
Program notes
Associate of Applied Science Small Business Management/
Entrepreneurship
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. Developmental and remedial courses, listed on page 62, and CS101 will not fulfill
elective requirement.
6. See Distribution requirement lists on page 63. Courses must be from outside the
student’s area of concentration.
Southwestern Oregon Community College 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Programs 74