Business Management

The Curriculum

Students in business management courses focus on the fundamental and intermediate principles and practices of management. Management students receive training which enables them to lead, direct, plan, organize, and make critical managerial decisions. Such training is widely applicable, and knowledge of management principles is essential to all individuals entering the various business fields.

The curriculum also includes Cooperative Work Experience 168, a course which enables business management students to receive college credit for the supervised work they perform and the educational training they receive on the job.

The Major

The program in business management at Irvine Valley College prepares students to enter management positions in the public and private sector in such areas as retail, wholesale, trades, banking, import-export, and government. The curriculum includes lower-division courses that are transferable to four-year colleges and universities for those intending to pursue a baccalaureate degree.

Degree Programs
     Associate in Arts Degree in Business Administration
     Associate in Science Degree in Business Management

Certificate Programs
     Certificate of Achievement
          Business Management
          Retail Management
     Certificate of Proficiency
          Entrepreneurship

Student Activities
     Business Leaders Society Club
     SIFE Team