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Business Education Focus Area

Explore degrees, certificates and transfer options for careers in business and continued education.

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Business Programs

Create the foundation for a successful management career or become an entrepreneur by studying business at Clackamas Community College. CCC's business programs prepare you to effectively manage money, projects and people.

Get the best possible start toward your goals at CCC, with small class sizes and experienced faculty ready to connect you to your next career and learning opportunities. The Business educational focus area at CCC opens doors to jobs in fields like human resources, project management and accounting. The skills you learn here will prepare you to work for companies in almost any industry - or even to start your own business. Get started today!

Associate of Applied Science Degrees - Two Years to Complete

Certificate Programs - One Year to Complete

Career Pathway Certificates of Completion Programs - Less Than One Year to Complete

Transfer to a four-year university

With a transfer degree in Business you can transfer to Oregon State University, Portland State University or another Oregon university ready to begin your junior year. We can also guide you in what courses you need in order to smoothly transfer to Oregon Tech (OIT) if you're interested in a four-year degree in either Accounting or Business.

Common Business Transfer Majors

  • Business
  • Accounting

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Get Started in Business

You don't have to have your career goals figured out yet. Start with foundations like business math and business computing and see where a Clackamas Community College education in business can take you.

Step 01

Apply and Get Started at CCC

It only takes a few steps to apply to CCC, apply for financial aid and get started on your path to academic success.

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Step 02

Contact One of the Business Advisors Before Registering for Courses

Business advisors:

Laura Funnemark
laura.funnemark@clackamas.edu

PJ Martineau
pj@clackamas.edu

Step 03

Begin with courses that will help you reach your academic and career goals

Whether you have a career in mind or are just starting to explore your interest in business, you can save time and money by starting with courses that can take you anywhere. Create a strong foundation for any business program or a transfer degree at Clackamas Community College by starting with the courses below.

Beginning CoursesTerms Typically Offered InCredits
FYE-101 First Year Experience Level IFall, winter, spring 2
BA-101Z Introduction to BusinessFall, winter, spring, summer4
BA-131 Introduction to Business ComputingFall, winter, spring, summer4
MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I or MTH-065 Algebra II
Fall, winter, spring4
WR-121Z Composition IFall, winter, spring, summer4

View the course catalog for more information about Business courses. View the schedule for times and locations of upcoming courses.

Contact our Business advisors to learn more

Laura Tiffany
503-594-6184
laura.tiffany@clackamas.edu

PJ Martineau
503-594-3180
pj@clackamas.edu

Pay for college

You may be eligible for financial support.

Visit the Financial Aid office in person at Wacheno Welcome Center
Explore Financial Aid and Scholarships online

Academic support

CCC Library offers free print and online access to many textbooks and industry publications, 24/7 live chat help, 1:1 in-person and Zoom research appointments, and more.

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Student events include pizza lunches with faculty advising, resume building, networking and tips on job searches before graduation.



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