Business Management Emphasis in Global Entrepreneurship

The Associate of Science Degree in Business Management is designed for students who wish to have a broad knowledge of business management and entrepreneurship. The emphasis throughout this degree will focus on sustainability and internationalization. This area of emphasis would be an ideal choice for students wishing to pursue a specific career in entrepreneurship and who want to be job-makers.

Program Learning Outcomes:

1. Critique different theories, models, and concepts of social entrepreneurship to address wicked problems
2. Apply written and verbal communication skills in a business relationship, teamwork setting, or a leadership position; 
3. Apply the importance of ethical behavior in the business environment; 
4. Formulate a framework to understand the political, economic, legal, cultural, and relational complexities needed for successful decision-making when working in entrepreneurship.​​​​​​
5. Demonstrate technological competency by using technology effectively in the business environment or workplace.

Required Core (21 units)
ACCT P110 - Financial Accounting....................................................3 units
INFS P100 - Introduction to Information Systems.............................3units
BSAD P160 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship................................ 3units
BSAD P163 - Global Sustainable Entrepreneurship.........................3 units
BSAD P166 - International Entrepreneurship...................................3units
or
BSAD P167 - International Entrepreneurship Experience................3units
BSAD P168 - Global Cross-Cultural Management...........................3 units
COMM P102 - Interpersonal Communication..................................3units

General Education: In addition to completing the major requirements, students must also complete one general education pattern:
1. PC General Education Pattern
2. IGETC Pattern
3. CSU General Education Pattern

Electives as needed to complete the 60 minimum units to complete the degree. 

Program Student Completion:
Student completion rates have stayed within the 92% range since 2017, with92.9% during the 2019-2020 academic year
 
Course Enrollments:
 
Looking at the core subjects within Business Education: Accounting, Business Administration and Economics enrollment has increased between the 2017-2018 and2019-2020 academic years.
 

 
Course Count, Section Count, FTES
 
Looking at the core subjects within Business Education: Accounting, Business Administration, and Economics there was an increase in section counts and FTES between the 2017-2018 and 2019-2020 academic years.
 
Looking at projected occupational openings within Tulare County it is challenging to narrow down what occupations are the best fit for an individual who has earned a degree in Business Administration. This process is challenging because the skills acquired within Business Education are incredibly broad.Additionally, we want to identify occupations that produce a living wage for our students. Searching within the long-term occupational sphere of Office and Administrative Support Occupations and positions which make over $12.00 per hour, there is 1 projected occupation (100 projected open positions) that requires an associate degree, 1 which requires some college, no degree, and 30which require a high school diploma.
 
According to BLS, on a national level, this field is projected to decline 5percent by 2029, with technology replacing approximately 959,700 positions. The annual wage for this field was $37,580, which is below the median wage for all occupations.

Porterville College’s Business program goal is to provide a quality education for a diverse population of students with all available resources while contributing to the overall enhancement of the institution.  Our Educational Master Plan indicates that "the primary goal is to develop a pathway from high school to community college for career/technical education or preparation for transfer. . ." (Educational Master Plan, 2017-2021, p. 54) In addition, the Guided Pathways Work plan (p. 2) calls for the college to "engage in systematic coordination with K-12, four-year institutions and industry partners to inform program requirements." This goal of providing clear pathways from high school to college is further illustrated in the Porterville College Strategic Plan(p. 39), in which objective 4C states the commitment to "continue to work with area high schools on career pathway efforts." This degree will emphasize sustainability and internationalization.  It is important to offer students the opportunity to delve into areas that are capitalized on in the business industry, both of which sustainability and internationalization focus on.  Additionally, it is important to create a degree program that allows students to be counted as completers in the California Community College System.

The degree program requires 21 units for completion; all are required units.Courses required for this course include Financial Accounting, Introduction to Information Systems, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Global Sustainable Entrepreneurship, International Entrepreneurship, International Entrepreneurship Experience,  Global Cross-Cultural Management, and Interpersonal Communication.
 
Associate of Science in Business Management with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship

Required Major Total                                                                       21 units
Double Counted Units                                                                   9 units
Local GE Requirement                                                                  33 units
Elective (if needed)                                                                       1-10 units
TOTAL UNITS                                                                                    60 units
 
The goal of this degree is designed to meet local community needs as addressed in attached advisory board minutes.
 
Proposed Sequence: 
Year 1, Fall = 15 units 
Year 1, Spring = 15 units
Year 2, Fall = 15 units
Year 2, Spring = 15 units
TOTAL UNITS: 60 units

Associate of Science in Business Management with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship will be offered through the Career and Technical Education Division.  Currently the program is not directly related to any other programs within the college.

There are three Business Management programs that host certificates and/or degrees within Tulare and Kern Counties: Bakersfield College (60 miles), Cerro Coso College (278 miles), and College of The Sequoias (45 miles). With the growing demand in the Business Management field, it is necessary for Porterville College to offer this degree as the college is the middle point between Bakersfield College and College of The Sequoias.  Cerro Coso College serves another service area.