“Business” is the answer provided by some students when they’re asked what they might select as a major at college. While the study of business may provide a student with many solid employment possibilities, exactly what does it mean to study business and what are the local choices for study? Here are some answers.

Nearly all programs of study at Clinton Community College are spread across five academic departments. One of the departments is called the Business & Technology Division. The Business & Technology Division at CCC is the home of six certificate programs, seven associate degree programs and eleven 2+2 programs. That translates to twenty-four business-related educational choices. Let’s talk about the choices by looking at the five categories these twenty-four choices come from. The five categories are Accounting, Business Administration, Business Information Technology, Computer Information Systems and Industrial Technology.

The career program in Accounting has been developed for students contemplating careers in the expanding field of accounting, banking, retail sales, management, personnel and other related fields.

Business Administration programs have been developed for students contemplating careers in the expanding field of marketing, sales, retailing, advertising, personnel, office management and other related fields. The curriculum provides specialized training in management, as well as a comprehensive general education.

The Business Information Technology degree program is career-oriented for students seeking administrative assistant skills in information processing. Business, industry and government employ program graduates. The program emphasizes achievement in word processing, spreadsheet, database, and multi-media presentations programs, in addition to communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.

The Computer Information Systems degree program will prepare students for positions as computer programmers, computer operators, network technicians, PC technicians and end user support personnel.

The Industrial Technology degree program at Clinton Community College is designed to prepare students for employment in the manufacturing industries. The program is composed of general education courses, general industrial technology subjects common to most manufacturing industries, and elective courses providing an area of emphasis in one of three specialties: pulp & paper, plastics, or computer-assisted manufacturing.

Ok, so students have a number of choices when it comes to the study of business. What else should a potential student know when considering college?

Potential students should know about the wealth of support that exists at the community college level. Support comes in many forms including things like financial aid, academic tutoring, advisement and career planning. Support also comes in the form of enrollment options. CCC enrolls both fill-time and part-time students, that is, students taking less than 12 hours each semester. CCC encourages part-time study and has a strong commitment to meeting the needs of the part-time student.

Adult learners should be aware of the College Entry Program. CEP is a unique one-semester college program especially designed to enable adult learners to make the transition back to school, earn college credits and build confidence for future college courses. CEP classes are smaller than average college classes and they feature individualized attention in a relaxed atmosphere.

Then there is the consideration of goals. If the ultimate goal is to earn a two-year degree and begin working immediately after that, earning an Associate in Applied Science degree is the way to go. All of the five areas mentioned above offer AAS degree programs. If the ultimate goal is to earn a two-year degree and transfer to an upper level college to earn a Bachelor’s degree, three of the five areas mentioned above offer excellent transfer opportunities.