Business

The Business Certificate of Achievement (25 units) is designed to provide non-degree seeking students with a broad preparation for a career in business. Upon completion of this degree, the student will be able to demonstrate a general understanding of business, apply critical thinking skills to technical issues, make legal and ethical decisions in a business environment, analyze issues involved in operating a business in complex, diverse, and international environments, and demonstrate an understanding of financial management.

Complete each course to be applied toward the certificate with a grade of "C" or better. Complete a minimum of 12 units in residence at Cerro Coso Community College.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to

• Demonstrate a general understanding of the nature of business.
• Apply critical thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) to technical issues in a business environment.
• Make legal and ethical decisions in a business context.
• Analyze issues involved in operating a business in complex, diverse, and international environments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of financial management.

Locations

• CC Online [Certificate Pathway]

Courses

Note: Some courses within the major may have a required prerequisite. If you feel you have equivalent knowledge and skills to those included in the prerequisite course through professional experience, licensure, or certification, you have the opportunity to submit a Prerequisite Challenge to be reviewed by the faculty chair. For the Prerequisite Challenge to be considered, you must submit documentation/verification to substantiate the basis for the challenge. Please consult a counselor for more information regarding Prerequisite Challenge.

Complete all of the following courses:

Disclosures

Gainful Employment Information.

Contact

Karen O'Connor
Business & IT
Phone: (760) 384-6172
Email: koconnor@cerrocoso.edu