Business Office Administration Certificates
Certificate of Achievement
El Camino College Compton Educational Center offers a variety of certificate programs. A Certificate of Achievement is recorded on a student's transcript. A Certificate of Accomplishment is not recorded on the transcript. Each of the programs requires completion of courses in a particular field. Unlike degree programs, courses outside the field are not generally required.
A Certificate of Achievement is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 2.0 grade point average.
A Certificate of Achievement with Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.0 grade point average.
A Certificate of Achievement with High Honors is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.5 grade point average or above.
Bookkeeping Clerk Option:
A Certificate of Achievement will be granted to students completing the courses listed below. A minimum of 10 units must be completed at El Camino College Compton Educational Center. All units must be completed within five years of the date of issue of the certificate. Students who have questions regarding this requirement should contact the Counseling Divison or Evaluations Unit for a waiver petition.
| Business 15 |
Business Mathematics |
(3 units)
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| Business 16 |
10-Key Calculating for Business |
(1 unit )
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| Business 40 |
Career Orientation |
(2 units)
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| Business 41 |
Records/Information Management |
(2 units)
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| Business 43 |
Office Procedures |
(3 units)
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| Business 60B |
Microcomputer Document Processing |
(1 unit )
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| Business 1A |
Financial Accounting |
(4 units)
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| Business 11 |
Accounting for Small Business |
(3 units)
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| Business 3 |
Quickbooks |
(2 units)
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| Computer Information Systems 26 |
Using Spreadsheets |
(3 units)
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| Business 54 |
Microsoft Office - Integrated Software Applications |
(4 units)
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| Computer Information Systems 13 |
Introduction to Computers |
(3 units)
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Total Units 20-23
Retail Management Option:
A minimum of 15 units must be completed at El Camino College Compton Educational Center.
| Business 14 |
Marketing |
(3 units)
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| Business 15 |
Business Mathematics |
(3 units)
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| Business 19 |
Principles of Retailing Management |
(3 units)
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| Business 20 |
Business Management |
(3 units)
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| Business 21 |
Personnel Management |
(3 units)
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| Business 22 |
Human Relations in Business |
(3 units)
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| Business 28 |
Written Business Communications |
(3 units)
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| Business 29 |
Oral Business Communications |
(3 units)
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| Computer Information Systems 13 |
Introduction to Computers |
(3 units)
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| Business 1A |
Financial Accounting |
(4 units)
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| Business 11 |
Accounting for Small Business |
(3 units)
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Total Units: 30-31
International Business Option:
(Pending approval by the California Community College System Office)
A minimum of 12 units must be completed at El Camino College Compton Educational Center.
| Business 25 |
Introduction to Business |
(3 units)
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| Business 90 |
International Aspects of Business |
(3 units)
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| Business 91 |
International Marketing |
(3 units)
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| Business 92 |
Fundamentals of Exporting |
(3 units)
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| Business 93 |
Fundamentals of Importing |
(3 units)
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| Business 94 |
International Trade Logistics |
(3 units)
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| Business 97 |
International Business Law |
(3 units)
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2 courses from the following:
| Anthropology 2 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
(3 units)
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| Business 20 |
Business Management |
(3 units)
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| Computer Information Systems 30 |
Introduction to eCommerce |
(3 units)
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Total Units: 27
Preparation for the Transfer Major
For information on specific university major requirements, please obtain a transfer curriculum guide sheet in the Counseling Services Center, consult with your counselor, or visit the Transfer Center. You may use the transfer major requirements to help you fulfill your associate degree requirements.
Courses not available at the Compton Center may be taken at the Torrance campus.
Description of courses can be found in the
class schedule/catalog.
For more information, contact the Alicia Zambrano (310) 900-1600 x 2779.
