BUSINESS

Associate in Arts: International Business
Associate in Arts: Business Administration: Emphasis in Small Business Development
Associate in Arts: Business Administration: Emphasis in Management
Associate in Arts: Business Administration: Pre-Transfer
Associate in Arts: Marketing
Associate in Arts: Finance
Associate in Science: Accounting
Associate in Science: Real Estate
Certificate of Achievement: International Business
Certificate of Achievement: Business Administration:  Emphasis in Small Business Development
Certificate of Achievement: Business Administration:  Emphasis in Management
Certificate of Achievement: Marketing
Certificate of Achievement: Finance
Certificate of Achievement: Real Estate
Certificate of Achievement: Accounting/Assistant Bookkeeper, Level IV
Skills Competency Award: Accounting Information Systems, Level I
Skills Competency Award: Accounting Information Systems, Level II
Skills Competency Award: Accounting Information Systems, Level III
Skills Competency Award: Bookkeeping
Skills Competency Award: Business Administration, Level I
Skills Competency Award: Business Administration, Level II
Skills Competency Award: Entrepreneurship
Skills Competency Award: Entrepreneurship: Web Design, Level I
Skills Competency Award: Entrepreneurship: Web Design, Level II
Skills Competency Award: International Marketing Communication
Skills Competency Award: Sales and Marketing
Skills Competency Award: Web Marketing and Media Design
Department Award: Accounting/Assistant Bookkeeper, Level I
Department Award: Accounting/Assistant Bookkeeper, Level II
Department Award: Accounting/Assistant Bookkeeper, Level III

The Business Division offers opportunities to explore and to prepare for many different types of careers in business. Service organizations, wholesale and manufacturing industries, hospitals, schools, hotels, restaurants, banks and research firms all require personnel with business and management skills.  Technological changes, such as computer operations and creative financing, demand that employees have an even broader business background than only  few years ago.  The division offers courses in all facets of business:  accounting; business administration; computer applications; finance (both personal and business);  information systems; law; management; marketing and real estate. Students may take either individual courses or enroll in a degree or certificate program.  Those who are presently employed may combine their learning and working experience by taking work experience classes in their major area of  business.  Courses are offered in a variety of formats—semester, summer session, short modules and online —to accommodate student interests and ommitments. The following departments are in the Business Division:

1. Accounting Education
2. Business Administration (includes Business Law, Management and Real Estate)
3. Finance, International Business and Marketing
4. *Computer Applications and Office Management
5. *Computer Information Systems
6. *Professional Development Studies

*These Departments have separate listings in the Catalog

Division: Business Education
Dean: Erika Endrijonas (A-218, ext. 2721)

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Accounting Education

• Management: general management, financial management, budget management, assets management, controller, treasurer

• Private Accounting: general financial accounting, accounting information systems design, cost accounting, budgeting,  taxation, internal auditing, data processing

• Public Accounting — CPAs: auditing, tax compliance and tax planning services, management advisory services, computerized accounting systems

• Government Accounting

• Accounting Education: teaching, research, consulting

Those interested in preparing for immediate employment or advancement should consider . . .

1. The Skills Competency Award in Bookkeeping that prepares students for working in the areas of entry-level bookkeeper (for small business, sole proprietorship) or accounting clerk (accounts payable or accounts receivable, under supervision of an accounting supervisor).

2. The Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper Certificate that prepares students to be full-charge bookkeepers in businesses that have computerized or manual accounting systems; or

3. The Associate Degree in Accounting that prepares students for advanced academic work in accounting (transfer to four-year institutions), or for employment and/or promotion to more responsible positions in accounting or business.

Department Offices
Division: Business Education
Dean: Erika Endrijonas (A-218, ext. 2721)

Faculty & Offices
Department Co-Chairs: Michael Kulper (BC-206, ext. 2686); Al Vera-Graziano (BC-207, ext. 2499)

Emeritus Faculty
John E. O'Dea
Merle Taylor

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Business Administration

Associate in Arts: Business Administration – Emphasis in Small Business Development
Associate in Arts: Business Administration – Emphasis in Management
Associate in Arts: Business Administration – Pre-Transfer
Associate in Science: Real Estate
Certificate of Achievement: Business Administration – Emphasis in Small Business Development
Certificate of Achievement: Business Administration – Emphasis in Management
Certificate of Achievement: Real Estate
Skills Competency Award: Business Administration, Level I
Skills Competency Award: Business Administration, Level II
Skills Competency Award: Entrepreneurship
Skills Competency Award: Entrepreneurship: Web Design, Level I
Skills Competency Award: Entrepreneurship: Web Design, Level II

Program Description 

This department offers occupational and professionalprograms in business which meet the needs of students planning to obtain immediate ployment,retrain, earn an A.A. Degree, transfer to a four-year college or university, or take courses to enhance their understanding of the environment in which they work and live. 

Business Administration courses (Business Administration, Business Law, Legal Environment of Business, Management, Business Mathematics) give students general business knowledge in managerial controls, economics of business, human resources (personnel), labor relations, business risks, interaction of government and business law, production and distribution. They provide the foundations for areas of specialization, such as accounting, finance, or marketing management.  Management courses prepare a student to be a small business entrepreneur, or lead toward a  career in management of a larger firm. These courses may provide an existing manager with new insights and training, or may offer new career possibilities to the younger student, or a chance to change careers to the older student. 

The Real Estate Program is designed to prepare students for professional certification as real estate salespeople and real estate brokers. All courses are taught by practicing real estate professionals with strong academic backgrounds, extensive practical experience and local community service. These courses are valuable for real estate investors, developers, appraisers, escrow officers and property managers. Attractive opportunities for  careers in these areas exist in Santa Barbara. All of the Real Estate courses are designed to satisfy California's real estate licensing requirements. Courses satisfying California's continuing education requirements for real estate professionals are offered through SBCC's Continuing (Adult) Education Program.

Division: Business Education
Department Chair: Bonnie Chavez (BC-219, ext. 2508)
Dean: Erika Endrijonas (A-218, ext. 2721)

Faculty & Offices
Bonnie Chavez, Chair (BC-219, ext. 2508)
Daniel Wrentmore (BC-215, ext. 2840)

Emeritus Faculty
James E. Foxx
Robert Hilgerman

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Finance, International Business & Marketing

The International Business Program provides an introduction to the central aspects of international business. Topics include the economic, political and social environments in which we operate; how international activities alter the strategies for success in management tasks of planning, marketing, finance, law and personnel; and the principles associated with the international exchange of goods, services and investments. Unique applied short courses are offeredin the spring in international business law and basics of importing and exporting. 

Marketing courses are designed to lead people to job opportunities in the fields of advertising, marketing, retail sales, wholesaling and international marketing. Concepts of planning and developing products and services are emphasized, along with studies of packaging, distribution and government regulations.

Department Offices
Division: Business Education
Department Chair: Winford (Peter) Naylor(BC-210, ext. 2350)
Dean: Erika Endrijonas (A-218, ext. 2721)

Faculty & Offices
Peter Naylor, Chair (BC-210, ext. 2350)
Julie Brown (BC- 211, ext. 3599 )

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