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Business Administration

Business administration is management of a business. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising business operations. The administration of a business includes the performance or management of business operations and decision making, as well as the efficient organization of people and other reso​​urces.

Career Options


Career options​ for students who get a degree in business administration include: sales manager, business consultant, finacial analyst, human resources specialist, loan officer, buyer, statistician, accounting firm partner, chief accounting officer, and chief financial officer.​

​​Student Voice

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Ryan Cortez Ryan Cortez


Ryan received an associate of arts degree in Business Administration from Norco College before transferring to California Baptist University to earn his bachelor's of science degree in Business Administration and master's degree. Ryan credits Norco College with giving him room to grow.

“Norco College absolutely influenced my career path. I originally started out as a history major. I wanted to go and teach high school and coach, however, I explored some different options here, took some business classes, and decided that a business was the way for me to go,” Ryan said. “One of the instructors that had the biggest impact on me was Professor Arend Flick. (He) really challenged me to think outside the box, put a whole entire new light on what critical thinking was and taught me some skills that I used all throughout my college career.”

To read more of Ryan's story, click here​.


Academic Programs in Business Administration


The academic maps below will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However, please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.

​School Trailhead for Business & Management
Suggested Initial Coursework​​
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Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE)
in Administration and Information Systems - CSU Pathway

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Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) to a CSU or UC School - Business Administration
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Pathway Map for ADT to a CSU or UC School - Business Administration
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​​​Program Flyer (Business Administration - Concentration in Accounting)
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​​Program Flyer (Business Administration - Concentration in General Business)
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​​Program Flyer (Business Administration - Concentration in Logistics Management)
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​​Program Flyer (Business Administration - Concentration in Management)
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​​Program Flyer (Business Administration - Concentration in Real Estate)
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​​Program Flyer (Business Information Worker)
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​​Program Flyer (Entrepreneurship: Getting Started)
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​​Program Flyer (Entrepreneurship: Legal & Finance)
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​​Program Flyer (Real Estate: Salesperson & Transactions)
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​​Program Flyer (Registered Income Tax Preparer)
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​​​Program Flyer (Retail Management/Western Association of Food Chains)
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​Additional Resources


​​What can I do with this major? (Business Analytics)​​​
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​​What can I do with this major? (Business Studies)​​​
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​​What can I do with this major? (Management)​​​
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​​What can I do with this major? (Marketing)​​​
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​​​​​Riverside Community College District General Education (RCCD GE) Requirements (PLAN A)​​​​
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​​​California State University General Education (CSU GE) Requirements (PLAN B)
For students who would like to transfer to a campus in the California State University (CSU) system
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​​​​​Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Requirements (PLAN C)
For students who would like to transfer to a campus in either the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system
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