School of Business & Management

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Business Administration

Business administration is management of a business. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising business operations. The administration of a business includes the performance or management of business operations and decision making, as well as the efficient organization of people and other resources.

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Chair
Patty Worsham
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Dean
Ashley Etchison
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Instructional Department Specialist
Melissa Olivieri
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Admin. Assistant to the Dean
Martha Ramirez
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Full-Time Faculty
John Alpay
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Full-Time Faculty
Eric Doucette
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Full-Time Faculty
Adam Martin
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Full-Time Faculty
Dana White
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Full-Time Faculty
Patty Worsham
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Academic Programs in Business Administration

The academic maps below will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However, please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.

School Trailhead for Business & Management Suggested Initial Coursework - TRAILHEAD
Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Administration and Information Systems - CSU Pathway - MAP
Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) to a CSU or UC School - Business Administration - MAP
Pathway Map for ADT to a CSU or UC School - Business Administration - MAP
Program Flyer (Business Administration - Concentration in Accounting) - INFO
Program Flyer (Business Administration - Concentration in General Business) - INFO
Program Flyer (Business Administration - Concentration in Logistics Management) - INFO
Program Flyer (Business Administration - Concentration in Management) - INFO
Program Flyer (Business Administration - Concentration in Real Estate) - INFO
Program Flyer (Business Information Worker) - INFO
Program Flyer (Entrepreneurship: Getting Started) - INFO
Program Flyer (Entrepreneurship: Legal & Finance) - INFO
Program Flyer (Real Estate: Salesperson & Transactions) - INFO
Program Flyer (Registered Income Tax Preparer) - INFO
Program Flyer (Retail Management/Western Association of Food Chains) - INFO

Additional Resources

What can I do with this major? (Business Analytics) - INFO
What can I do with this major? (Business Studies) - INFO
What can I do with this major? (Management) - INFO
What can I do with this major? (Marketing) - INFO
Riverside Community College District General Education (RCCD GE) Requirements (PLAN A) - INFO
California State University General Education (CSU GE) Requirements (PLAN B) For students who would like to transfer to a campus in the California State University (CSU) system - INFO
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Requirements (PLAN C) For students who would like to transfer to a campus in either the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system - INFO

Career Options

Career options for students who get a degree in business administration include: sales manager, business consultant, financial analyst, human resources specialist, loan officer, buyer, statistician, accounting firm partner, chief accounting officer, and chief financial officer.

Student Voice

Ryan Cortez

Ryan received an associate of arts degree in Business Administration from Norco College before transferring to California Baptist University to earn his bachelor's of science degree in Business Administration and master's degree. Ryan credits Norco College with giving him room to grow.

“Norco College absolutely influenced my career path. I originally started out as a history major. I wanted to go and teach high school and coach, however, I explored some different options here, took some business classes, and decided that a business was the way for me to go,” Ryan said. “One of the instructors that had the biggest impact on me was Professor Arend Flick. (He) really challenged me to think outside the box, put a whole entire new light on what critical thinking was and taught me some skills that I used all throughout my college career.”

To read more of Ryan's story, click here.