Business & OfficeManagementPrograms

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and Management9 Office Administration

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Palm Beach State College offers:

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Move UPin the world!

• Training for a wide range of high-demand business and office careers at a fraction of the price charged byprivate institutions

• Experienced instructors with industryexpertise

• State-of-the-art equipment andcomputer software

• Day and evening classes

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hether you’re just starting out, changing careers,enhancing your skills for your current position orpreparing to advance,

you’ll have plenty of options atPalm Beach State College:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degreeprepares graduates to seek managerial-levelpositions in a variety of business andorganizational settings.

• Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate inApplied Science (A.A.S.) career degrees leadto immediate employment. Earning a careerdegree at Palm Beach State College willqualify you for a better paying job withmanagement potential. Transfer to certainbachelor’s degree programs is possible aswell. To find out more, go online towww.palmbeachstate.edu/transfer.xml

• Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree is a transferdegree that ultimately leads to a bachelor’sdegree. An A.A. from Palm Beach StateCollege guarantees your transfer to a Floridapublic university and to most private collegesin the state.

• College Credit Certificates (CCC) can bestepping stones on your way to a careerdegree and qualify you for entry-levelpositions so you can be employed as youwork toward your degree. CCCs also canbe continuing education points forworking professionals.

• Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV)certificates provide students with broadentry-level skills in their chosen field.

• Corporate and Continuing Education (CCE)business-related classes are also available.CCE courses give you the skills needed toquickly adapt in a business world that isconstantly being redefined. Check outwww.palmbeachstate.edu/cce.xml.

Affordable courses and expert instructors!

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B.A.S.Bachelor of Applied Science DegreeSupervision and Managementwith a concentration in General Management

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Many of the business and office management programs transfer intoPalm Beach State’s Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision andManagement. Take the next step on your career path and earn yourbachelor’s degree at Palm Beach State! The B.A.S. in Supervision andManagement, with a concentration in General Management, equips youwith the skills that employers desire. Gain workforce knowledge and skillsets in finance, legal and ethical issues, management information systems,leadership, human resources and organizational decision making.

The Bachelor of Applied Science degree is primarily designed for studentswith associate degrees who want to advance in their professional education.

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Accounting

Accounting TechnologyA.S./A.A.S. degreeYou’ll learn the principles of organizingbusiness and financial records and writingfinancial reports plus using accountingsoftware programs such as QuickBooks,Peachtree and Excel. You’ll also takegeneral education courses (humanities,communications, mathematics, socialsciences and health) to acquire skillsthat all employers consider important.

Just some of the positions available toyou with an A.S. or A.A.S. in accountingtechnology are accounts receivable clerk,accounting specialist, payroll specialist, taxassistant or para-professional accountant.

Accounting TechnologyCollege Credit CertificateThis certificate program prepares you foran entry-level position as an accountingclerk or bookkeeper. It can also providesupplemental training for people previouslyor currently employed in the accountingfield. Credits earned in this certificateprogram will transfer into the A.S. orA.A.S. degree in Accounting Technology.

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Life, Health and VariableAnnuities AgentPSAV certificateThis 40-hour (five-week) course willprepare you to take the licensingexam to be a life insurance agent,which includes selling health andvariable annuities. You’ll learninsurance terminology and concepts,federal and state regulations and legalcontracts as well as communication,human relations and employabilityskills.

Property and CasualtyGeneral Lines AgentPSAV certificateThis 200-hour (14-week) course willprepare you to take the FloridaDepartment of Insurance exam to be licensed in Property andCasualty/General Lines. You’ll learnabout auto, fire and allied lines,general liability, homeowner’s, crimeand surety, worker’s compensation,inland and ocean marine, aviationand boiler machinery insurance.

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Business AdministrationA.A. degreeIf your plan is to earn a bachelor’sdegree in Business Administration,you can begin at Palm Beach StateCollege with an A.A. degree. You’lltake the same general educationcourses required for all bachelor’sdegrees (in humanities,communications, mathematics,natural sciences, social sciences andhealth and foreign languages) aswell as lower-level business coursesto prepare you for the upper-levelcourses at the university you choose.

Before you enroll, it’s crucial that you receive some guidance whenplanning your courses. See a PalmBeach State College advisor, checkthe catalog and go online towww.facts.org to see what’s requiredfrom the university you plan toattend so the courses you take atPalm Beach State College areapplicable to your major.

Business AdministrationA.A.S. degree This degree program is designed for the student who wants a broadbackground in business, wants toadvance in a current position orwants to start a small business.You’ll learn about management and supervision, human relations,bookkeeping concepts, marketingand communications.

A wide variety of positions could be available to you with a careerdegree in business administration,including retail manager, salesrepresentative, financial servicesrepresentative, marketing assistant,customer service representative ormanager, human resources assistantand much more.

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Business Administrationand ManagementCollege Credit CertificateThis certificate program prepares youfor ownership of a small business,and it also provides supplementaltraining for persons who alreadyown a small business. You’ll learnabout theories of management,management of economic resources,organization, the human factor anddecision making.

MarketingCollege Credit CertificateWith a college credit certificate inmarketing, you’ll be ready for anentry-level position such as anadvertising and display specialist ora marketing, advertising and publicrelations specialist. If you’re alreadyemployed in the field, the certificatewill give you that supplementaltraining you need. You’ll learnabout marketing, human relations,business law, management andbookkeeping.

Business OperationsCollege Credit CertificateThis certificate program preparesaspiring or current small businessowners for proficiency in planning,organizing and directing a business.You’ll learn about various theoriesof management, while gaining theknowledge and understandingnecessary for managing economicresources and decision making.

Business SpecialistCollege Credit CertificateThe Business Specialist certificateprogram prepares you for mid-management positions in a varietyof business environments. Gain amid-management position orenhance your skills in your currentmanagement job.

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Credits earned in these certificate programs will transfer into the Associate inApplied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Business Administration and Management.

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Office AdminstrationA.A.S. degreeThe Office Administration degree prepares you for such positions asadministrative assistant, customer service representative, executive assistant,executive secretary, and office manager. You’ll be trained in bookkeepingconcepts, keyboarding skills, computer applications, officeprocedures/management, and business communications.

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Office ManagementCollege Credit CertificateThis 27-credit certificate program isdesigned to prepare the student forentry-level employment in an officesetting in various administrativeoffice support positions such asoffice assistant, office coordinator,receptionist, file room technician,records specialist, support clerk,and administrative coordinator.

Office SpecialistCollege Credit CertificateThis 18-credit certificate program isdesigned to prepare the student forentry-level employment in an officesetting in various administrativeoffice support positions such asoffice assistant, office coordinator,receptionist, file room technician,records specialist, and support clerk.

Office SupportCollege Credit CertificateThis 12-credit certificate program isdesigned to prepare the student forentry-level employment in an officesetting in various administrativeoffice support positions such asoffice assistant or receptionist.

Legal Office ManagementCollege Credit CertificateThis 27-credit certificate programis designed to prepare the studentfor entry-level employment in alaw office as a receptionist, wordprocessor, legal office assistant,legal support specialist, and legaltranscriptionist. Students will gainan understanding of the legal systemand prepare legal documents.

Office Software ApplicationsCollege Credit CertificateThis 27-credit certificate program isdesigned to prepare the student towork with many different softwareapplications. Upon completion of theprogram, students can obtain entry-level employment in an office settingin various administrative officesupport positions.

Credits earned in these certificate

programs will transfer into the Associate

in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in

Office Administration. These certificate

programs also provide supplemental

training for persons previously or

currently employed in office careers. To

find out more specific information about

these CCCs, check the Web site below.

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Hospitality and TourismManagementA.S./A.A.S. degreeThis degree program will prepareyou for a management position inthe hospitality industry or relatedfields. You’ll learn about food service,cooking and dining room management.You’ll also gain expertise in hotelmanagement, and the business activitiesyou’ll need to succeed: security andpersonnel management, accounting andcomputer applications, sales promotionand advertising. With your degree inHospitality and Tourism Management,you will be qualified for such positionsas hotel front desk manager, humanresources specialist, event planner,reservations manager, room supervisor,housekeeping supervisor, managertrainee for a hotel chain or assistantmanager of a restaurant.

Food Service ManagementCollege Credit CertificateBesides learning how to cookprofessionally, you’ll receive trainingin the hospitality business, sanitation,dining room management, internationalfoods and cost control of food andbeverages. The 30 credits will applytoward an A.S./A.A.S. degree inHospitality and Tourism Management.

HospitalityCollege Credit CertificateYou’ll gain an overview of thehospitality industry plus training inpurchasing, personnel management,hospitality industry law, security,property management and hotel/motelfront office procedures. The 30 creditswill apply toward an A.S./A.A.S. degreein Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Hospitality andTourism Management

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ParalegalA.S. degree

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PWith an A.S. paralegal degree from Palm Beach State College, you’llbe qualified for positions as a paralegal/legal assistant in publicand private law practices and corporate or government law-relatedactivities. You’ll be ready to take the National Association of LegalAssistants national exam to become a Certified Legal Assistant. You’lllearn legal concepts, court systems, tort law, business law, real estate law, immigration, estate law, bankruptcy and legal communications.You could specialize in a particular area of law such as real estate,litigation, criminal, probate, civil or tax law.

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BrokerPSAV certificateThis 72-hour program will teach you aboutvaluing real property, finance, investment,listing and selling real property and specialtiessuch as zoning, environmental issues andproperty management and real estate closings.Students must have a real estate license totake this course. A successful passing score ofboth the course and state license exam isrequired to become a real estate broker.

Sales AssociatePSAV certificateThis 63-hour (4-10 weeks) program will teachyou the basic principles, practices and legalaspects of real estate sales to prepare you foremployment as a real estate sales associate orprovide supplemental education for thosepreviously employed in this occupation. Thecourse is required before you take the statelicensing exam to be a sales associate. Afteryou receive your sales associate license, you’llneed to take additional classes, which areoffered at Palm Beach State College.

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Business and OfficeManagement Programs

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Palm Beach State College is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its facilities, educationalprograms, employment or activities without regard to race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Palm Beach State College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools toaward the associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Palm Beach State College. The Commission shouldbe contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution's non-compliance with an accreditationrequirement or standard.

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