Business & Entrepreneurship
Southern California means business. Start or advance your career working in various areas of business—or gain the tools to start your own company—with an associate degree or certificate of completion from the Community Colleges of LA.
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Go Into Business at CCLA
From cutting-edge startups to multinational companies, California offers unrivaled opportunities to work at the world’s leading firms. It’s also one of the top places to be if you have the itch to start your own business—the Los Angeles area is routinely cited as having among the most entrepreneurs per capita in the nation.
With a world of opportunity at your door, CCLA’s business and entrepreneurship programs will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and tools you need to take advantage.
California Career Outlook
Average Annual Salary*
$49,961
Average Annual Job Openings**
410,870
* Projections Central – State Occupational Projections
** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Business & Entrepreneurship Programs
Career Education Programs
Associate Degree 
Bachelor Degree 
Certificate 
Online Offering 
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*Programs are offered both online and in-person depending on campus and semester. Contact us to learn more about how and where you can earn your certificate or degree today!
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Certificate
Online Offering *
*Programs are offered both online and in-person depending on campus and semester. Contact us to learn more about how and where you can earn your certificate or degree today!
Accounting
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Long Beach City College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
West Los Angeles College
Administrative Assistant
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Glendale Community College
Mount San Antonio College
West Los Angeles College
Advertising & Marketing
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El Camino College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Banking/Finance
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Cerritos College
Citrus College
East Los Angeles College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Rio Hondo College
West Los Angeles College
Bookkeeping
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East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Business Administration
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Cerritos College
Citrus College
Compton College
East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
West Los Angeles College
Business Information Worker
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Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Mission College
Business Legal Programs
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East Los Angeles College
El Camino College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Business Management
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Los Angeles Mission College
Mount San Antonio College
Rio Hondo College
West Los Angeles College
Child Development Administration
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Los Angeles Mission College
E-Commerce
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Facilities Management
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West Los Angeles College
Financial Planning
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Mount San Antonio College
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management
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East Los Angeles College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
Human Resources
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Mount San Antonio College
Insurance
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Cerritos College
East Los Angeles College
Glendale Community College
Santa Monica College
International Business
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Cerritos College
East Los Angeles College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
Job Readiness & Workforce Preparation
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
West Los Angeles College
Marketing
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Cerritos College
Compton College
East Los Angeles College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
West Los Angeles College
Merchandising & Sales
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Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Santa Monica College
Office Occupations
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Citrus College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Office Technologies
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El Camino College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
West Los Angeles College
Payroll
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Mount San Antonio College
Rio Hondo College
Public Relations
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Real Estate
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Citrus College
Compton College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Long Beach City College<
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
West Los Angeles College
Real Estate Appraisal
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Glendale Community College
West Los Angeles College
Retail Management
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
Compton College
El Camino College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Valley College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Retail Management (Food)
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Compton College
Long Beach City College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Mission College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Restaurant Management
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Los Angeles Mission College
Small Business/Entrepreneurship
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Cerritos College
East Los Angeles College
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles Trade Tech College
Mount San Antonio College
Pasadena City College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
West Los Angeles College
Tax Preparation
AVAILABLE CAMPUSES
Glendale Community College
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles Harbor College
Los Angeles Pierce College
Los Angeles Southwest College
Rio Hondo College
Santa Monica College
A Smarter Path to Success
Affordable
Save 50% or more on average compared to other universities and vocational schools. California community colleges are among the most affordable in the country.
Fast Track to a Great Job
Put your new skills to work faster with programs designed to prepare you for the workforce in as few as several months.
Seamless Transferability
Save money on a bachelor’s by transferring to a four-year institution after completing your associate degree at CCLA.
Earn More
Finish your associate degree to earn on average 46% more per year than those without any degree.**
In-Demand Programs
Gain the skills to get the jobs you want in the modern workforce and in emerging industries.
Flexible Options
Choose courses offered in convenient formats and schedules—including online, nights, and weekends—to fit your busy life.
Supportive Environment
Get personalized, one-on-one attention from professors who truly care about your success.
Real Campus Experience
Enjoy all the benefits of a true campus experience, close to home and for a fraction of the price of a four-year school.
**National Center for Education Statistics data, ***California Community Colleges data
Start Your Journey Today
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