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Offerings in the Business program are designed to prepare students for (1) initial entry into careers or (2) career advancement in various areas of business, (3) entrepreneurship and small business start-ups, (4) transfer to other colleges and universities, and (5) advanced business degrees by providing major prep courses for students with BA degrees.

Degrees offered in Accounting, Management and Supervision, Office Administration, Small Business Operations and Real Estate.

• The Accounting Associate Degree and certificate curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions and professional advancement in public, private, and governmental accounting. Entry-level employment opportunities include Accounts Payable/Receivable Clerk, Payroll Accountant, Accounting Paraprofessional, and Tax Examiner Assistant.
  
  
• The Management and Supervision Associate Degree and certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in management/supervision. The curriculum is also recommended for working management/supervision students looking to get promoted to a higher level position in business, industry, government, and/or nonprofit organizations.
  
  
• The Office Administration Associate Degree and certificate curriculum is designed to provide instruction for those interested in professional office skills and technologies to meet the requirements of a constantly changing office environment. Emphasis is placed on state-of-the-art technology, software, office skill development, interpersonal relations, and career planning.
  
  
• The Real Estate Associate Degree and certificate curriculum courses prepare the student to complete the California State Broker’s License Examination.
  
  
• The Small Business Operations Associate Degree and certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students for success in small business management – starting, operating, and expanding a small business. It is directed to the potential of current entrepreneurs, and to persons who serve as employees of small business firms.

In addition to the Certificates of Achievement and Associate degrees, the Business Department offers a number of College Skills certificates that are less than 18 units. Contact a Business faculty member today for more information about these certificates.