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Submitter's Information

Name

Maria Andrade-Hernandez

Title

Grant Manager Strong Workforce

Region

Los Angeles

College

Rio Hondo College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Mike Slavich

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Business Administration

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Business Administration (050500)

Projected Start Date

08/19/23

Catalog Description

This Certificate of Achievement is designed for the student interested in a broad base of positions leading to a career in business management. The Certificate of Achievement can be used to upgrade business acumen, communication, and leadership skills, which can lead to advancement in any number of areas.  These could include accounting, information technology, operations, management, marketing, and related fields.

Enrollment Completer Projections

18 Annually 

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal

This Certificate of Achievement is designed for the student interested in a broad base of positions leading to a career in business management. The Certificate of Achievement can be used to upgrade business acumen, communication, and leadership skills, which can lead to advancement in any number of areas.  These could include accounting, IT, operations, management, marketing, and related fields.  What's more, the certificate is structured to be stacked with the associate's degree program. 

This certificate supports the success of our diverse students and communities by providing dynamic educational opportunities that will enhance business acumen as well as access to developing critical skills such as communication, leadership, marketing, business law, accounting, and IT.   

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

Min. 16 and Max 17

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The department proposes to create a new Business Administration Certificate of Achievement. The certificate will consist of the following Required Courses: Management 101; Introduction to Business, Business Law 110; Legal Environment of Business and Accounting 101; Introduction to Accounting. The Electives they can choose two from will be Accounting 102; Managerial Accounting, Management 208; Business Communications, or CIT 101; Introduction Computer Information Technology. 

*See attached minutes

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/ Semester 
(Y1 or S1) 
MGMT 101Introduction to Business 3Y1
ACCT 101Financial Accounting4Y1
ACCT 101HFinancial Accounting Honors4Y1
BUSL 110Business Law 3Y1
ACCT 102Managerial Accounting4Y1
ACCT 102HManagerial Accounting Honors4Y1
CIT 101Introduction to Computer Information Technology3Y1
MGMT 208Business Communications3Y1

Supporting Documents

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Rio Hondo College District

College

Rio Hondo College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Mike Slavich

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
The program will be part of the Business Department. The intent is to have a COA in Business Administration for students interested in Business administration.
List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region
Long Beach City College, Citrus College, El Camino College, Glendale and LA Harbor to name a few.
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
55
List of colleges contacted for collegial consultation
Priority Sector

Business

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.
NA

Submission Details

Published at

05/31/23 - 09:50 PM

Status

Recommended

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