Business & Entrepreneurship

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Business is the backbone of California’s economy. Rapid technological advances and the globalization of financial markets around the globe will continue to drive a variety of new and exciting career opportunities in this sector for the foreseeable future. A degree or certificate from your local community college can catapult you into your new career.

Careers in Business and Entrepreneurship

Businesses-big and small-start with a career education. Business and entrepreneurship sector grads are making their own way in these careers.

Skills Gained

Get the critical knowledge and tools to succeed in a business and entrepreneurship career.

Earning Potential for Careers in Business and Entrepreneurship

Your Career Education in business and entrepreneurship opens doors to bigger opportunities, higher salaries, and more!

Accountants and Auditors: $52,674-$97,634
Advertising Sales Agents: $34,352-$78,292
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks: $38,483-$60,369
Brokerage Clerks: $43,608-$58,621
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers: $47,613-$76,978

Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists: $46,249-$86,428
Real Estate Sales Agents: $34,648-$100,957
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive: $34,698-$54,866
Tax Preparers: $33,081-$81,910

Find a program near you in BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Coastline College

Accounting
Business Administration
Business & Commerce, General
Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Office Technology/Office Computer Applications
Real Estate
Small Business & Entrepreneurship

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Cypress College

Accounting
Aviation Travel Management
Business Administration
Businesses & Commerce, General
Business Information Worker
Business Management
Legal Office Technology
Office Management
Office Technology/Office Computer Applications
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Sport Management

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Fullerton College

Accounting
Business Information Worker
Business Management
International Business & Trade
Legal Office Technology
Real Estate
Small Business & Entrepreneurship

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Golden West College

Accounting
Business Administration
Business Management
Office Technology/Office Computer Applications
Small Business & Entrepreneurship

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Irvine Valley College

Accounting
Business Administration
Business Information
Business Management
Management Development & Supervision
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Real Estate

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North Orange Continuing Education

Administrative Assistant
Management
Office Application Essentials

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Orange Coast College

Accounting
Business Administration
Business & Commerce, General
Business Information Worker
Business Management
Business Taxation Competency
Cost Accounting Competency
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Financial Accounting Competency
Individual Taxation Competency
International Business & Trade
Non-Profit Accounting Competency
Payroll Accounting Competency
Management & Leadership Studies
Management Institute
Real Estate

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Saddleback College

Accounting
Business Administration
Business & Commerce, General
Business Information Worker
Escrow
International Business & Trade
Management Development & Supervision
Office Technology/Office Computer Applications
Real Estate
Small Business & Entrepreneurship
Tax Studies

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Santa Ana College

Accounting
Business Administration
Business Information Worker
Business Management
Desktop Publishing
International Business & Trade
Legal Office Technology
Management Development & Supervision
Marketing & Distribution
Office Technology/Office Computer Applications
Other Business & Management
Retail Store Operations & Management
Small Business & Entrepreneurship

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Santiago Canyon College

Accounting
Business Administration
Business Information Worker
Business Management
Gemology
Management Development & Supervision
Real Estate
Small Business & Entrepreneurship

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After graduating from here, I already knew what I wanted to do. I feel very confident. It’s shaped me into the student that I am now.

Amanda

Future BUILT student

Business and Entrepreneurship Facts

The LA/OC region has the largest number of small businesses and the highest total small business sales in the state.

There are 30.7 million small businesses in the United States. Small businesses comprise 99.9% of all United States businesses.

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, military veterans are 45% more likely to start their own business, and one out of 10 small businesses in the U.S. are veteran-owned. That’s around 2.4 million businesses.