Business and Accounting certificate programs provide the skills and knowledge to work in an office, manage projects, and to build and run a small business. Students engage in hands-on learning and receive instruction from top-rated instructors.
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Career Training Certificates
180 Hours 
Cesar Chavez, ECC, Mid-City
Unlock the power of digital communication! Master keyboarding to type faster and more accurately, harness word processing to craft professional letters and dynamic reports, and become an email pro to manage communications and effortlessly schedule meetings. This certificate equips you with the essential skills for a wide range of exciting entry-level roles in office environments, retail, and customer service—whether you’re aiming to be a receptionist, office clerk, or customer support specialist. Get ready to boost your career and thrive in the modern workplace!
Complete three courses:
- OFSY 541 Keyboarding - Multilevel
- OFSY 596 Word Processing: Beginning (Microsoft Word - Beginning)
- OFSY 528 Electronic Info Management (Microsoft Outlook)
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Administrative Professional: Entry Level Skills Class Schedule
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162 Hours Cesar Chavez
Master essential soft skills like effective written and verbal communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and customer service, all tailored to thrive in today's fast-paced workplace. This certificate prepares you for success in a range of dynamic roles—whether in office environments, retail, or customer-facing positions such as service representatives, help desk specialists, receptionists, or information clerks. Gain the confidence and expertise to stand out and excel in your career from day one!
Complete three courses:
- OFSY 505 Business Communications I
- OFSY 506 Business Communications II
- OFSY 507 Workplace Professional
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150 Hours ECC, Cesar Chaves
Dive into the digital world with essential tech skills that are in high demand across industries! These courses cover everything from mastering business operating systems and building powerful spreadsheets to gaining a deeper understanding of computer networks, online security, and internet tools. Today’s fast-paced business environment requires Administrative Professionals to be technically savvy, curious about new online tools, and organize multiple tasks. Whether you’ll work in an office job, in retail, or take on customer-facing roles like receptionists and service representatives, equip yourself with the technical expertise and confidence to thrive in the modern workforce!
Complete three courses:
- OFSY 575 Spreadsheets: Beginning (Microsoft Excel - Beginning)
- OFSY 527 Microsoft Windows
- COMP 628 Business Information Systems
Provides students with the skills essential to seek employment as a Certified Nurse Assistant or a Restorative Nurse Assistant. Prepares the student to take the California State examination and also provides an opportunity to gain specialized skills essential to work in a rehabilitation facility. Requires completion of two classes: Nursing Assistant Training (HLTH 605) and Restorative Nurse Assistant (HLTH 608).
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376 Hours North City, Cesar Chavez, ECC, Mid-City, North City
Provides students with the fundamental skills necessary to achieve successful employment in the accounting field. The program teaches important concepts like monitoring and forecasting business finances, understanding business transactions, managing general journals, and basic elements of accounting.
The course is partnered with Intuit for Education to teach real-world QuickBooks
tools to track finances. The Account Clerk Certificate prepares students for new
careers or advancement in their current profession. Students will be introduced to
the job opportunities within the accounting field.
There are 6 required courses to receive the Account Clerk Certificate. Students can start the program by enrolling in Accounting – Beginning or Business Math. The certificate requires Spreadsheets – Advanced (Microsoft Excel), which can also be taken as the first class in the certificate series.
Complete six courses:
- OFSY 500 Basic Business Math 1
- OFSY 501 Basic Business Math 2
- ACCT 511 Accounting: Beginning
- ACCT 512 Accounting: Intermediate
- ACCT 502 Computerized Accounting (QuickBooks)
- OFSY 577 Spreadsheets: Advanced
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120 Hours Cesar Chavez
Provides students with the knowledge and skills needed in project planning and management. This program provides students with the practical application skills and working knowledge of the tools necessary to plan, implement and manage projects in any business environment.
The program courses include instruction in the fundamentals of project management, including planning, defining a project, resources, roles and responsibilities, necessary skills, tools and processes. Project management software options such as Microsoft Project are used throughout the program. Instruction will also cover team building, problem solving, decision making, using creativity and innovation, emerging trends, communication skills and a capstone project.
Students who successfully complete the program can use the skills learned as a foundation for additional educational training in any business area.
Complete two courses:
- BUSN 621 Project Management I
- BUSN 622 Project Management II
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180 Hours North City
This certificate program builds on the topics covered in Project Management I and Project Management II with a focus on intermediate and advanced project management concepts and processes. Courses of instruction include project governance, project procurement and cost management, project quality management, and project stakeholder management. Advanced concepts in iterative project management and Agile methodology, project leadership and communication are also taught. All topics are interconnected via the project life cycle framework and exercised through the development and presentation of a capstone project by students.
Complete three courses:
- BUSN 621 Project Management I
- BUSN 622 Project Management II
- BUSN 623 Project Management III
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108 Hours Cesar Chavez
Provides students with the practical application skills and knowledge to start and manage a small business. Includes instruction in the essentials of starting a small business, recognizing the requirements of local, state and federal organizations, identifying best practices in hiring, as well as sales and marketing strategies.
In a capstone written business plan project, students demonstrate a business model concept that creates customer value in a product or service, and identifies how a student may successfully create self-employment by creating their own small business.
Students who successfully complete the program can use the skills learned to start their own small business for self-employment or obtain a job in the field of business management, market analysis, business development or sales.
Complete two courses:
- BUSN 632 Small Business Skills
- BUSN 633 Small Business Sales
- BUSN 634 Small Business Marketing
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135 Hours Cesar Chavez
Provides students with the practical application skills and knowledge to plan, manage and grow a small business. Includes instruction in the essentials of business; sales and marketing skills necessary for the entrepreneur or manager; roles of the entrepreneur; sales ethics and developing a sales team.
In a capstone written business plan project, students demonstrate a business model concept that identifies how a student may successfully grow a small business.
Students who successfully complete the program can use the skills learned to start and manage their own small business for self-employment or obtain a job in the field of business management, market analysis, business development or sales.
Complete three courses:
- BUSN 630 Small Business Essentials
- BUSN 631 Small Business Planning
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180 Hours 
12 Weeks (15 Hours Per Week) Cesar Chavez
The Business Sales program provides students with the practical knowledge and skills for success in small business sales and sales occupations. The program guides students through the preparation, use, and applications of customer relationship management (CRM) systems. The program also includes instruction in sales communication skills, organizational skills, confidence building, and professional resiliency. Topics include establishing a CRM, using the CRM effectively, CRM team management, and data management and analysis, essential listening, communication professionalism, problem solving, the use of CRM in communications, bidding, reputation management, communication flow, workplace social skills, and customer interaction. Students who successfully complete the program can use the knowledge, skills, and tools learned to obtain a job in a sales profession, manage the sales for a small business, or effectively sell their own products or services as an entrepreneur.
Complete two courses:
- BUSN 640 Customer Relationship Management
- BUSN 641 Business Sales Training
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