News Release
IWV Campus
May 13, 2003
Business Administration Certificate Accelerated Program at Cerro Coso Community College
Ridgecrest, CA – May 13, 2003
Pictured from left to right: top row: Jason Clark, Keith Jones, William McCracken, Krystle Folse, Josh Cain. Middle row: Ken Puckett, Nancy Carey, Debby Celaya, Jeannie Robertson, Carolyn Reed. Front row: James Thompson, Laurie Rice, Rose Clark, President Dr. Sharon Dyer, Teresa Kelly, Jennifer Turbett. Not pictured: Bri-Anna DeRosa, Kristin Henden, Tammy Rhodes, Tara Shipley. |
Cerro Coso students have earned a new Business Administration certificate
in less than one year. "Beginning in the Fall of 2002 Cerro Coso Community
College students accepted a challenge to earn a Business Administration
certificate in less than twelve months. With hard work and intense
commitment, these students have met the challenge and will be awarded their
certificates at the May 16 graduation ceremony," stated Assistant Professor
Rebecca Chavez. The graduates are part of a new program at Cerro Coso that
provides students the opportunity to complete all coursework for the
certificate in twelve months.
The Business Administration Certificate of Completion is designed for
students seeking employment as entry-level managers or administrative
support supervisors. All courses are transferable to the CSU system.
Students must attend class two nights a week and on Saturday. Courses
generally last for four weeks and are offered in a logical sequence to
enhance retention and skill building. "Many students who are completing the
program stated that they would not have gone back to school without the
assurance of completing the requirements in one year. They also feel that
they have earned better grades by concentrating on one subject at a time,"
continued Chavez. One student, Carolyn Reed shared that her supervisor has
noticed an improvement in her job performance as a result of taking the
classes. Student Rose Clark noted "It is a perfect program for people
working full time."
The program will be offered this coming Fall but, students can begin the
program with a course this summer. More information can be obtained by
calling Rebecca Chavez, Assistant Professor, at 384-6313 or going online to
the business programs website www.cerrocosobiz.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Facilities Development and Services (760)
384-6230