Business Administration – Financial Investments – Associate in Science Degree, Certificate of Achievement | Pasadena City College Academic Catalog
2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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0504.00
The curriculum prepares students for careers in entry-level banking, investment firms,  insurance companies, and firms providing financial advice in buying and selling of stocks, bonds, or shares in mutual bonds.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
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Program Outcomes
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
Program Outcomes
Explain the various ways by which business enterprises are financed, including the legal elements of financing a business.
Achieve mastery and confidence working with whole numbers, fractions, and percents and use these skills in everyday business transactions.
Describe financial controls that may be used to keep a business successful.
Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement
Course List
Code
Title
Units
ACCT 010
BOOKKEEPING - ACCOUNTING
or
ACCT 001A
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
BUS 002
PERSONAL FINANCE
BUS 009
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
BUS 011A
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
or
BUS 012A
BUSINESS LAW
or
ACCT 104A
COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - QUICKBOOKS
BUS 014A
MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS FOR BUSINESS - FINITE
3-4
or
BUS 016
BUSINESS COMPUTATIONS USING TECHNOLOGY
or
STAT 015
STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
BUS 118
INVESTMENTS
Total Units
19-20
General Education Requirements for the Associate in Science Degree
General Information
PCC Local Gen Ed
Students who have previously been awarded a bachelor‛s degree or higher from a U.S. institutionally accredited institution shall be deemed to have fulfilled the general education and elective course requirements for the Associate in Science degree.
Cal-GETC
Students with rights to the former general education patterns can complete IGETC or CSU GE in lieu of Cal-GETC. Students should consult with an Academic Counselor to determine which general education pattern to complete and may refer to an appropriate
archived College Catalog
or
www.assist.org
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