AA/AS in Business Administration, Management and Operations

Students who want to supervise others or move into management can pursue this two-year Associate of Science at Mendocino College. A full-time schedule spans four semesters, and the major sits within the college's Business and Economics area. The curriculum gives learners practical grounding in several business functions at once. Topics include managing personnel, marketing and sales, finance and accounting, handling information, and starting a new enterprise. Together these subjects explain how an organization operates day to day and where a manager fits into that picture. People entering the workforce can use the degree to build a first set of professional skills, while current employees may use it to prepare for promotion. Possible settings include stores, factories, service firms, nonprofits and public agencies. The program page links to supporting documents that list the specific requirements, and applicants should read them before planning their schedule.