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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK
Associate in Arts
Program Details
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This Associate of Arts degree was created to permit students the opportunity to develop an educational program based upon vocational aspirations. Classes are offered in a variety of areas covering Business, Industry and Commerce. To earn an Associates of Arts degree, students must complete 60 units which include a core set of courses (18 units required of all Business students), the required GE/elective courses, and courses in any one of several areas of Business specialization. This will provide students with specific skill sets enabling them to progress in career-oriented fields making them eligible for employment or occupational advancement. ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE, CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT, CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZATION The Business Administration - Career Track program offers three points of completion: an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, a Certificate of Achievement (CA) and multiple Certificates of Specialization (CS). The Business Administration - Career Track Associates of Arts degree may be earned by successfully completing 60 units consisting of the required Business core coursework, an area of Business specialization plus the Cuesta College general education requirements. The Business Administration - Career Track Certificate of Achievement is earned by completing the required Business core coursework. The Business Administration Certificate of Specialization is earned by completing any of the individual areas of specialization.
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Administrative Services Managers
High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 64,740
- High salary: 200,010
- Average salary: 108390
Biofuels Production Managers
Bachelor's degree, Some college
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 74,900
- High salary: 197,310
- Average salary: 121440
Biomass Power Plant Managers
Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 74,900
- High salary: 197,310
- Average salary: 121440
All Careers in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - CAREER TRACK (37)
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
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| Compliance Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 136,550 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Development Managers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
| Training and Development Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 127,090 |
| Biofuels Production Managers | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 121,440 |
| Biomass Power Plant Managers | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | 121,440 |
| Geothermal Production Managers | Some college, Certificate after high school | Stable | 121,440 |
| Hydroelectric Production Managers | Certificate after high school, Associate's degree | Stable | 121,440 |
| Industrial Production Managers | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 121,440 |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | Bachelor's degree | Stable | 121,440 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 112,590 |
| Clinical Data Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 112,590 |
| Administrative Services Managers | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 108,390 |
| Construction Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 106,980 |
| Facilities Managers | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 104,690 |
| Biostatisticians | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Rising | 103,300 |
| Statisticians | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 103,300 |
| Supply Chain Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 102,010 |
| Management Analysts | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 101,190 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Rising | 97,270 |
| Business Continuity Planners | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 81,270 |
| Online Merchants | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 81,270 |
| Sustainability Specialists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 81,270 |
| Logisticians | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 80,880 |
| Logistics Analysts | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 80,880 |
| Logistics Engineers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 80,880 |
| Social and Community Service Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 78,240 |
| Cost Estimators | Bachelor's degree | Declining | 77,070 |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 77,020 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 76,950 |
| Search Marketing Strategists | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Rising | 76,950 |
| Human Resources Specialists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 72,910 |
| Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 61,340 |
| Spa Managers | Certificate after high school, Associate's degree | Rising | 61,340 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Demonstrate awareness and use of technology appropriate to a business environment.
- Demonstrate awareness of accounting terminology and effective business practices to set up and operate an accounting information system, including the use of spreadsheet and accounting software to prepare and analyze financial data representing as business.
- Demonstrate employable skills (initiative, interpersonal communication, professionalism, integrity) and display social business etiquette skills appropriate to a business environment.
- Demonstrate quantitative skills and critical thinking to evaluate and interpret economic data that represent and impact business decision-making.
- Describe and explain the legal, ethical, and regulatory context in which the practice of business is conducted in the United States.
