Business

Students should consult their advisors/counselors to determine courses within and outside the School of Applied Sciences and Business that are most appropriate for individual objectives. Assistance for helping the student make career choices is available at the College’s Career Center as well as with advisors and counselors. Many programs are offered in either Associate Degree [two-year] or 1 year certificate formats. Options are available for the student to earn multiple certificates while earning an associate degree.

Accounting/Finance

Programs and courses are available for students wishing to pursue a career in accounting and:

Prepare non-transfer students for entry level accounting positions
Build skills and knowledge in accounting for promotional opportunities in their careers.
Transfer to a four-year college or university to obtain a bachelor’s degree and/or advanced degree.
Complete education hours needed to pursue the California CPA exam.
Provide non-accounting majors with sufficient knowledge to enable them to make informed use of accounting information.

Programs and courses in the Business Discipline have been developed for general business-oriented students who wish to:

Transfer to a four-year college or university to obtain a bachelor’s degree and/or advanced degree.
Meet occupational qualifications in a variety of businesses and industries for immediate career entry or promotional opportunities.
Build skills and knowledge in different parts, or functional areas, within a business in order to move to a new area of business or gain promotional opportunities.
Start their own business, build their family business, or convert their non-business skills or talents to money-making entrepreneurial opportunities.

Hospitality

Programs and courses are available for students wishing to pursue a career in hotels, restaurants, tourism, events, entrepreneurial endeavors in hospitality, and other hospitality organizations.

Hospitality management involves applying strategic thinking, innovation, financial acumen, and a passion for service to the business of making guests or customers feel welcome.
This discipline also offers opportunities for transfer to a four-year college or university to obtain a bachelor’s degree and/or advanced degree or build skills and knowledge in all areas of hospitality for transfer or promotional opportunities in their careers.
These programs are particularly advantageous for those working to move into management positions in the hospitality industry who have a desire to use their leadership skills and education to contribute to shaping the industry and developing a career that is uniquely their own.