Career and Academic Pathways: Business, Entrepreneurship, & Law

Students in these pathways begin to learn the skills necessary to start a successful career in business (accounting, business administration, bookkeeping, economics, finance and banking, income tax, management, marketing, real estate, and retail management), entrepreneurship (office assistance and expert in computer applications), and law/justice (paralegal, preparation for law, administration of justice, and fingerprinting).

Business, Entrepreneurship, and Law Programs

  • An Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree provides knowledge and skills for employment or further study in a chosen field.
  • An Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree is for students interested in transferring to schools within the California State University (CSU) system to earn a bachelor’s degree.
  • A Certificate of Achievement (C) is approved by the state and prepares students to enter the workforce.
  • A Skills Certificate (CS) is issued by the department and prepares students to enter the workforce.
  • A Noncredit Certificate (CN) is for students who want to acquire employment, transition to college, and/or explore pathways leading to a career.

Business, Entrepreneurship, & Law Programs

Area of Study Transfer Degree Degree Certificate Skill Certificate Additional Requirements
Accounting AA
Administrative Office Assistant AA C
Basic Administrative Office Assistant SC
Business Administration AA C
Business Administration 2.0 AS-T
Clerical Office Assistant C
Computer Applications Specialist AA
Computerized Bookkeeping and Accounting Technician C
Economics AA-T
Finance and Banking AA C
Fingerprint Expert SC
Income Tax SC
Management AA C
Management: Small Business C
Marketing AA C
Paralegal Studies AA C
Pathway to Law School C
Real Estate AA
Real Estate Sales License SC
Real Estate: Broker License Specialization C
Retail Management (WAFC) C
Definitions:
AS: Associate of Science, AS-T: Associate of Science Transfer, AA: Associate of Art, AA-T: Associate of Art Transfer, C: Certificate, SC: Skill Certificate
Additional Requirements: This program has additional requirements. View the program page for more information.