Berkeley City College’s General Business Associate in Arts Degree allows students to develop problem-solving skills that help them compete for jobs in today’s business world. The degree is applicable to work in small or large organizations, and in the public or private sectors.

Want to start your own business? Interested in the way goods and services are moved around the world? Looking to advance in your existing career or try something new? This degree allows you to earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business focusing on either Entrepreneurship or Global Logistics. It's designed so that students earn certificates that add up to a degree. An Associate of Arts in Business degree opens doors to a variety of careers in sectors such as commerce, government, media, and nonprofit work. The bachelor's degree you earn after transferring to a 4-year institution can pave the way to starting or running your own business, positions in entry-level management, bookkeeping, market analysis, and many other careers.

To qualify for the Associate of Arts in General Business degree, students must satisfactorily complete the Degree Major requirements specified below and the local AA/AS General Education requirements.

Students of the Associate of Arts (Business and Psychology) Degree program will gain multi-disciplinary knowledge in the faculties of arts, humanities, and social science, and develop their critical thinking and research skills. The program also includes a customizable joint concentration in business and psychology, which allows students to explore different areas of study in business, including micro/macro economics, labour and managerial economics, banking and finance, accounting, marketing, in conjunction with studies in psychology, including developmental, behavioural, social, and abnormal psychology.

The Associate of Arts (Business) Degree is a two-year undergraduate degree, and student within this program will gain multi-disciplinary knowledge in the faculties of economics, management, accounting, marketing, and statistical analysis.

The purpose of the Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies is to prepare students for entry-level positions in business, industry and non-profit organizations depending on the concentrations selected.

The Business Leadership Associates of Arts program is a 2-year program that will equip you to understand leadership that goes beyond traditional roles, whether through existing corporate structures, non-profits, or as a business entrepreneur.

An associate's degree in business can open many doors of opportunity for the student. The student may choose to look for employment in different business areas in accounting, management, marketing, banking, sales, etc. or choose to continue higher studies in a 4-year institution. An AA in business can equip the student with basic business skills and cover general education requirements for a Bachelor’s degree.

An Associate of Arts degree with a Business emphasis is designed for students who plan to transfer to a business program at a Colorado four-year college/university.

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An Associate of Arts degree (AA) in business at Aims prepares you with the skills and knowledge necessary to transfer to a Colorado four-year school to pursue a bachelor's degree in business.

In addition to the General Objectives and the Overall A.A. Program Objectives, upon completion of these courses, the student should be able to display a thorough knowledge of basic office and business procedures.