The fully online Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Piano Teaching Fundamentals is designed to provide current or prospective piano teachers with the pedagogical skills and business acumen they will require to succeed in a career as a piano teacher for a wide array of students.

Program Learning Outcomes:

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Piano Teaching Fundamentals, students are able to teach a series of eff ective piano lessons tailored to a specifi c student's strengths and weaknesses.

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Piano Teaching Fundamentals, students are able to create a business plan for a successful independent piano teaching studio.

   - Upon completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Commercial Music: Piano Teaching Fundamentals, students are able to utilize a variety of piano teaching methods and approaches in a private or group lesson.

The General Office certificate program prepares students for employment as entry-level general office clerks in a variety of business settings as support staff. This program gives an entry-level employee the solid foundational skills needed in an office. This program increases students' efficiency, speed and accuracy in typing while increasing technical skills and confidence in a variety of software. Students are also introduced to organizational behavior and interpersonal skills.

Career Opportunities

This program is for individuals who seek entry-level employment as a General Office Clerk or Information Clerk in the business environment. According to CTE Launchboard data, projected job openings in the MidPeninsula region for Office Technology/Office Computer Applications surpass 875 positions each year.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

1. Develop computer skills and confidence to obtain employment.

2. Develop the ability and knowledge to plan, design, create, edit, integrate, and manage business documents using current technology.

3. Utilize current supporting technology, according to industry standards, to increase workplace effectiveness.

This Certificate and Degree prepares workers to perform clerical duties such as answering telephones, e-mail, word processing, prepare correspondence, reports, forms, emails or other materials. These positions require employees to interact effectively with coworkers and multitask.

Career Opportunities

After completing the certificate and or degree, you have the skills necessary to work in an office environment. Job titles include, but not limited to general office support, administrative support assistant, or receptionist.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

- Develop computer skills and confidence to obtain employment.

- Develop the ability and knowledge to plan, design, create, edit, integrate, and manage business documents using current technology.

- Utilize current supporting technology, according to industry standards, to increase workplace effectiveness.

This Certificate and Degree prepares the person to perform high-level administrative support tasks such as compiling correspondence, preparing statistical reports, scheduling appointments, assisting clients in person and over the phone, arranging conference calls, taking and disseminating minutes of meetings, handling information requests, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files. These positions require the employee to interact effectively with coworkers and handle several tasks at once. This person may train and supervise lower-level clerical personnel.

Career Opportunities

This program is for individuals who seek employment in mid to high-level administrative assistant positions working in general business offices, law firms, and insurance companies as administrative assistant, executive secretary, information clerk, or related position.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

- Develop computer skills and confidence to obtain employment.

- Develop the ability and knowledge to plan, design, create, edit, integrate, and manage business documents using current technology.

- Utilize current supporting technology to increase workplace effectiveness.

As an introduction to the world of marketing, this certificate is about creating customer value and engagement in a fast-changing, increasingly digital and social marketplace. Students learn about consumer behavior, supply chain management, advertising, pricing strategy, social media, and international marketing. Students will learn how to offer the most value to customers, including dealing with customer complaints and concerns.

Career Opportunities

Marketing professionals perform a wide variety of tasks, including supporting integrated marketing campaigns, conducting marketing research, social media strategy, pricing, and product development.
 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

- Design and manage business documents using current technology to engage in creative problem-solving.

- Communicate an understanding of business concepts professionally through written, oral and visual presentations using current technology.

- Recognize ethical behavior in their chosen profession and behave in a socially responsible manner.

- Analyze business issues, interpret financial data and identify economic trends.

This certificate is an introduction to how to effectively manage interpersonal workplace relationships. Students learn effective professional business communication techniques and strategies for the workplace. Individuals who work in or wish to work in agencies, nonprofit and business organizations, government institutions, the military, schools and universities, religious organizations, athletics, advising, personnel services, hospitals or any other setting in which human relation skills are a necessity will benefit from this certificate.

Career Opportunities

A career in human relations allows individuals to work in an interpersonal setting in diverse fields. The human relations career path includes jobs such as corporate trainer, human relations/leadership consultant, industrial/labor relations consultant, job recruiter, and personnel manager.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

- Design and manage business documents using current technology to engage in creative problem-solving.

- Communicate an understanding of business concepts professionally through written, oral and visual presentations using current technology.

- Recognize ethical behavior in their chosen profession and behave in a socially responsible manner.

- Analyze business issues, interpret financial data and identify economic trends.

This certificate is designed to prepare students to engage in the world of entrepreneurship. The certificate will provide students with the skills necessary to become new business owners, update their skills as current business owners, or to work for a small business. The goal of this certificate program is to prepare students with relevant tools in exploring various pathways to entrepreneurship.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities include small business owners, entrepreneurs, managers, partners, and investors.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

- Design and manage business documents using current technology to engage in creative problem-solving.

- Communicate an understanding of business concepts professionally through written, oral and visual presentations using current technology.

- Recognize ethical behavior in their chosen profession and behave in a socially responsible manner.

- Analyze business issues, interpret financial data and identify economic trends.

The Business Management certificate is designed to offer an advanced layer of core training in the management field for working professionals seeking career advancement. This program continues students' exposure to advanced topics in the field of management, business, human relations, accounting and economics.

Career Opportunities

Career advancement opportunities in management vary across sectors as identified by Strong Workforce, such as business, global trade, healthcare, hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, materials management, retail and sales, services, technology, and transportation. This program prepares students for mid-level positions.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

- Design and manage business documents using current technology to engage in creative problem-solving.

- Communicate an understanding of business concepts professionally through written, oral and visual presentations using current technology.

- Recognize ethical behavior in their chosen profession and behave in a socially responsible manner.

- Analyze business issues, interpret financial data and identify economic trends.

The Business Information Worker Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for entry-level office and administrative support in a variety of fields or businesses. This certificate is a job readiness certificate for office workers and was developed with local employers. Essential components of the Business Information Worker curriculum include a solid foundation in Microsoft Windows, Outlook and MS Office software, as well as strong digital and web literacy skills.

Career Opportunities

The Business Information Worker (BIW) Certificate of Achievement is often used by students who already have Associate or Bachelor’s Degrees who want to change careers or enhance their skills. Alternatively, students who are working on their Associate or Bachelor's Degrees are encouraged to complete the BIW Certificate of Achievement to aid them in securing employment to support themselves while continuing to attend college. The BIW Certificate of Achievement is ideal for students seeking to be trained in a field different from their previous work experience, and offers an affordable alternative to more costly private college and university programs in this field of study. Upon successful completion of the BIW Certificate of Achievement, students should be able to: produce basic business correspondence and reports with appropriate formatting using Word, maintain an office calendar for one or more individuals, develop simple spreadsheets with charting, discuss computer equipment and programming systems needs and troubleshoot basic computer problems. Moreover, students should be prepared to communicate, make informed decisions, and handle personnel problems in office environments. After successful completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Business Information Worker, employment possibilities include: General Office Clerk, Retail Salespersons, Customer Service Representatives, and Receptionists and Information Clerks.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

- Work in teams analyzing and solving business problems.

- Determine the most appropriate software for a specific project or task.

- Improve keyboarding and proofreading skills.

The Business Assistant certificate offers an advanced layer of core training for business and office assistants for a variety of duties. The business assistant curriculum enriches the chosen career of all who work in a professional office setting. This program continues with advanced topics in management information systems and technical skills in spreadsheets, such as formulas, functions, analyzing data, creating and formatting charts, and advanced data analysis.

Career Opportunities

Business Assistants perform routine clerical and administrative functions such as drafting correspondence, scheduling appointments, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files, or providing information to callers. A sample of reported job titles includes Administrative Associate, Administrative Specialist, Administrative Technician, Clerk Typist, Office Assistant and Staff Assistant. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

- Design and manage business documents using current technology to engage in creative problem-solving.

- Communicate an understanding of business concepts professionally through written, oral and visual presentations using current technology.

- Recognize ethical behavior in their chosen profession and behave in a socially responsible manner.

- Analyze business issues, interpret financial data and identify economic trends.