Business Administration (AST)
Program Overview:
The Gateway to Enterprise
Use your Business Administration degree to run your own business, help someone effectively run theirs, or take your skills and apply them to a sales or marketing career. The field of business is as diverse as the students who study it. With opportunities both domestically and internationally, choosing this career path will provide you with the foundation to continue your education, increase your knowledge, and enrich your life.
Business administration is a broad term used for individuals who strategically and critically analyze operations, communicate efficiently, adhere to proper business practices, make sound financial judgments, and organize teams within an organization. They work in conjunction with executives, managers, and individuals with the goal of promoting and propelling business needs. The field, as a whole, is expected to grow over the next few years and getting your bachelor’s degree will help you be part of this expanding field.
Careers in Business Administration
Business administration is the base for careers in finance, accounting, project management, human resources, and information technology. Many business administration professionals choose to continue their education with an advanced degree emphasizing specific disciplines, such as marketing, public policy, and organizational leadership.
Here are some careers possible with an associate degree for transfer in Business Administration:
Career information below is taken from bls.gov February 2020. Go to bls.gov for most current career information.
Direct organizations' sales teams.
National data
| Typical Education Level: | Salary: | Hourly Median Wage: |
| Bachelor’s Degree | $124,220/year | $59.72/hour |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation: | Job Outlook 2018-2028: | Number of Jobs 2018: |
| Less than 5 years | 5% increase (as fast as average) |
405,700 |
Study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service.
Data for Los Angeles/Long Beach/Anaheim
| Typical Education Level: | Salary: | Hourly Median Wage: |
| Bachelor’s Degree | $63,190/year | $30.38/hour |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation: | Job Outlook 2018-2028: | Number of Jobs 2018: |
| None needed |
7% increase |
36,110 |
Top executives, like CEOs, devise strategies and policies to ensure that an organization meets its goals.
National data
| Typical Education Level: | Salary: | Hourly Median Wage: |
| Bachelor’s Degree | $104,980/year | $50.47/hour |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation: | Job Outlook 2018-2028: | Number of Jobs 2018: |
| 5 years or more | 6% increase (as fast as average) |
2,639,500 |
Buy products and services for organizations. Purchasing managers oversee the work of buyers and purchasing agents.
Data for Los Angeles/Long Beach/Anaheim
| Typical Education Level: | Salary: | Hourly Median Wage: |
| Bachelor’s Degree | $132,260/year | $63.59/hour |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation: | Job Outlook 2018-2028: | Number of Jobs 2018: |
| Less than 5 years | 6% increase (as fast as average) |
2,990 |
Evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of loan applications for people and businesses.
National data
| Typical Education Level: | Salary: | Hourly Median Wage: |
| Bachelor’s Degree | $63,040/year | $30.31/hour |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation: | Job Outlook 2018-2028: | Number of Jobs 2018: |
| None needed | 8% increase (faster than average) |
316,200 |
Recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. They also handle employee relations, compensation and benefits, and training.
Data for Los Angeles/Long Beach/Anaheim
| Typical Education Level: | Salary: | Hourly Median Wage: |
| Bachelor’s Degree | $73,180/year | $35.18/hour |
| Work Experience in a Related Occupation: | Job Outlook 2018-2028: | Number of Jobs 2018: |
| None needed | 5% increase (as fast as average) |
24,100 |
What You’ll Learn at LASC in Business Administration
You can get an Associate in Science for Transfer (AST) degrees through LASC’s Business Administration program where you’ll develop the skills needed to oversee and supervise business operations:
- Discover new and updated standards in accounting principles, ethical standards, and regulatory compliance so you can prepare accurate reports that are legally in compliance.
- Improve your career prospects through learning complex skills with commonly used business software to perform tasks more efficiently.
- Develop best practices for analyzing financial reports and communicating the results to stakeholders so you can become a trusted advisor who is relied upon to provide accurate information in a timely manner.
- Gain invaluable communication skills assist you to resolve conflicts, express your ideas, and further team projects to ensure projects are completed successfully and with everyone’s input.
- LASC leads the way in promoting business thinkers and doers through innovative academic programs, such as the Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) to help educate and connect aspiring business owners to their careers and industry interests. And, LASC was awarded the Entrepreneurial College Award in 2017 by the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) due to its leadership in starting entrepreneurially-minded programs.
- To transfer with an Associate of Science for Transfer (AST) degree in Business Administration, visit your counselor to review which universities line up with your career goals, details and to learn more about our transfer partnership that can provide you with guaranteed admission to a CSU!
Degrees & Courses You Will Take
LASC’s degrees in Journalism and our suggested course of study for these programs. Go to LASC’s current Course Catalog for specific course information:
Major Code: 505.00
Total Units Required: 60
The intent of the Associate in Science in Business Administration for Transfer Degree is to help you in seamlessly transferring to a CSU or possibly a UC Business bachelor’s program. If you successfully complete this degree, you will be guaranteed admission into a CSU and some UCs.
If you are interested in completing an Associate Degree for Transfer, you must:
- Complete 60-semester units of 90-quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: *
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education-Breadth Requirements
- A minimum of 18-semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. 2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
*As required by Senate Bill 1440 & California Education Code section 66746. - ADTs also require that you must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major area of emphasis. A “P” (Pass) grade is not an acceptable grade for courses in the major.
*As required by Senate Bill 1440 & California Education Code section 66746.
You should meet with a counselor to determine the necessary course work to complete the general education requirements.
Get Ready Before You Start
Want to go into the world of business? You can start preparing for your career before your first class starts at LASC:
- Make an appointment with a LASC academic counselor to review LASC’s Business Administration program, start to develop a Student Education Plan (SEP), and discuss which four-year colleges and universities would be a good match for your career goals.
- Still in high school? Find out if your school has a business leaders or entrepreneurs club to join. Contact local businesses on if they have summer internships or if you can shadow an employee for a few weeks. Talk with your high school counselor for additional opportunities near you.