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Management

Overview

This broad-based management program offers introductory courses as well as more specialized ones ranging from studies of the standard corporate organization to analyzing the small business. Managers help organizations achieve their objectives through effective planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. The management program attempts to develop an understanding of the importance and diversity of its related fields. This program prepares students for entry into a company management training program and upgrades the skills of those already working in industry, allowing them to advance to supervisory positions. Students planning vocations in personnel services or analyst positions in state or federal government service should also consider this degree program.

Degrees and Certificates Offered

  • A.A. in Management
  • Management in Business Certificate

Associate Degree

A.A. in Management

This program provides an overview of business fundamentals for students interested in most business occupations. Topics include management communication, human resources, organizational behavior, and diversity management.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Degree Requirements
Course Code Course Title Units
BUS 300 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 340 Business Law 3
ACCT 301 Financial Accounting 4
ECON C2002 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
MKT 300 Principles of Marketing 3
MGMT 362 Techniques of Management 3
MGMT 372 Human Relations and Organizational Behavior 3
A minimum of 6 units from the following: 6
BUS 310 Business Communications (3)
BUS 330 Managing Diversity in the Workplace (3)
BUS 350 Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship (3)
MGMT 308 Personnel and Human Resources Management (3)
MGMT 495 Independent Studies in Management (1 - 3)
MGMT 498 Work Experience in Management (0.5 - 4)
A minimum of 3 units from the following: 3
CISC 310 Introduction to Computer Information Science (3)
CISA 305 Beginning Word Processing (2)
CISA 315 Introduction to Electronic Spreadsheets (2)
CISA 320 Introduction to Database Management (1)
Total Units: 31

The Management Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, and either (a) the Local General Education Pattern or (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), plus sufficient electives for a total of at least 60 units. See CRC graduation requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Incorporate leadership skills and abilities that are effective in managing a multicultural workforce.
  • Analyze practical business problems.
  • Apply current management philosophies to current management problems.
  • Integrate management principles in relationship to finance, personnel, products, services and information.
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing in various business settings.
  • Utilize critical thinking and research skills in the evaluation of alternative solutions.

Certificate of Achievement

Management in Business Certificate

This Certificate of Achievement provides an overview of business fundamentals for students interested in most business occupations. Topics include management techniques, human resources, and organizational behavior. Students wanting to earn the A.A. degree in Business, General can do so by taking additional courses beyond the 18 units required for this certificate. Please seek advice from your counselor to verify the correct courses to take towards the A.A degree.

Catalog Date: August 1, 2026

Certificate Requirements
Course Code Course Title Units
MGMT 362 Techniques of Management 3
MGMT 372 Human Relations and Organizational Behavior 3
BUS 300 Introduction to Business 3
MKT 300 Principles of Marketing 3
BUS 340 Business Law 3
A minimum of 3 units from the following: 3
MGMT 308 Personnel and Human Resources Management (3)
BUS 310 Business Communications (3)
BUS 330 Managing Diversity in the Workplace (3)
BUS 350 Small Business Management/Entrepreneurship (3)
ACCT 301 Financial Accounting (4)
CISC 310 Introduction to Computer Information Science (3)
Total Units: 18

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • P-SLO 1: Skills/Knowledge: Demonstrate skill and comprehension in respective subject areas as indicated by course outcomes
  • Incorporate leadership skills and abilities that are effective in managing a multicultural workforce
  • Apply current management techniques to resolving personnel and organizational problems in the work place
  • P-SLO 2: Critical Thinking Skills: Demonstrate the ability to think critically and analyze problems
  • Integrate management principles in relationship to finance, personnel, products, services and information

Career Information

First-line Supervisor or Manager in general business or government service settings.

Management (MGMT) Courses

MGMT 295 Independent Studies in Management

  • Units:1 - 3
  • Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

An independent studies project involves an individual student or small group of students in study, research, or activities beyond the scope of regularly offered courses. See the current catalog section of "Special Studies" for full details of Independent Studies.

MGMT 299 Experimental Offering in Management

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

MGMT 308 Personnel and Human Resources Management

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course presents the student with the materials necessary to begin the complex study and analysis of such areas as civil rights, labor law, the personnel "Human Resources" organization and various management theories currently found in both public and private sector organization.

MGMT 362 Techniques of Management

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is a basic course in management that introduces a variety of modern management concepts. This course includes the basic management functions of planning, organization, staffing, leadership, and control. In addition, such concepts as team development, communication, business ethics, and global management perspectives will be discussed.

MGMT 372 Human Relations and Organizational Behavior

  • Units:3
  • Hours:54 hours LEC
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

Effective human interaction principles that build confidence, competence and positive attitudes in work organizations are learned in this course. Topics that include the basis for human behavior, perception, communication, motivation, performance improvement, group behavior, ethics and social responsibility are major areas of emphasis. This course emphasizes the psychology of human relations management.

MGMT 495 Independent Studies in Management

  • Units:1 - 3
  • Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

An independent studies project involves an individual student or small group of students in study, research, or activities beyond the scope of regularly offered courses. See the current catalog section of "Special Studies" for full details of Independent Studies.

MGMT 498 Work Experience in Management

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Hours:27 - 216 hours LAB
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Enrollment Limitation:Before students can enroll or participate in the Work Experience program, Los Rios Community College District must have a signed Employer Agreement on file with the student’s worksite. If the employer already has an active agreement with the district (viewable at losrios.edu/wexpemployeragreement), no further action is required. In addition, students must have a paid or unpaid internship, volunteer position, or job that aligns with their career goals in the field of Management and a cooperating worksite supervisor who will sign all required course documents. High School students are not permitted to enroll in Work Experience courses.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This course provides students with opportunities to develop marketable skills in preparation for employment in their major field of study or advancement within their career. It is designed for students interested in work experience and/or internships in transfer level degree occupational programs. Course content includes understanding the application of education to the workforce; completion of required forms which document the student's progress and hours spent at the work site; and developing workplace skills and competencies. Appropriate level learning objectives are established by the student and the employer. During the semester, the student is required to participate in a weekly orientation and complete 27 hours of related work experience for 0.5 unit. An additional 27 hours of related work experience is required for each additional 0.5 units. Students may take up to 16 units total across all Work Experience course offerings. This course may be taken up to four times when new or expanded learning objectives are introduced. Only one Work Experience course may be taken per semester.

MGMT 499 Experimental Offering in Management

  • Units:0.5 - 4
  • Prerequisite:None.
  • Transferable:CSU
  • Catalog Date:August 1, 2026

This is the experimental courses description.

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