Full Time Faculty:

Jim Van Tassel (408) 855-5344
E-mail: jim_vantassel@wvm.edu

What's New:

• NEW  Internship Program
• Internships are 1-3 unit courses that include a minimum of 40 hours of work experience.  Learn more.
  
• NEW Fall 2008:
• Global Business Online (BUS 010)
• Fundamentals of Project Management Online (BUS 37)
• The Business Plan (BUS 054A), Saturdays, October 18 and 25
• Building Business Websites:  The Basics (BUS 086A), Saturdays, Sept 27 and October 4
  
• NEW Certificate Programs
  
• Learn the secrets of successful project management by earning our Project Management Certificate.
• Develop skills in running an eBusiness via our eBusiness Certificate.
• Demonstrate your improved business communication skills by earning our Business Communications Certificate. 
• NEW Complete certificate programs via distance learning.  The Small Business Start Up certificate and Business Level I certificate can be completed entirely through distance learning.  Classes required are offered on a rotating basis in TV or online formats.  See details below for info on each certificate program.

Degrees:

• A.A. Business 
• A.S. Business
  
• A.S. Global Business

• Business Level I 
• Business Level II 
• Business Computing
• Business Communications
• e-Business
• Global Business
  
• Project Management
  
• Small Business Start Up

Additional Catalog Information:

• Business (PDF) 

Business classes/programs are designed to prepare students for initial entry into careers or for career advancement in various areas of business, as well as for transfer to other colleges and universities.

Program Statistics:

• Total enrollment of 1048 for Spring 2008.  (Note:  Enrollment is a "seat count").
• Approximately 50 degrees awarded each year.
• Approximately 10 certificates awarded each year.
  

Student Profiles:

• Meet some of the current students in the Business program.
  

Highlights:

• Additional training in courses acceptable as electives for civil services occupations. 
• Hands-on experience in the use of computers for business purposes. 
• Opportunities for work experience in local industry and business.
• Training for small business management/entrepreneurship.

• Account Executive
  
• Administrative Services Manager (More info)
  
• Analyst (More info)
  
• Bank Employee (More info)
  
• Buyer (More info)
• Customer Service Rep (More info)
  
• Data Entry Specialist (More info)
  
• Entrepreneur 
• Financial Planner (More info)
  
• Food Service Manager (More info)
  
• Government Service
  
• Industrial Production Manager (More info)
  
• Insurance Representative (More info) 
• Investment Counselor (More info)
  
• Medical and Health Services Manager (More info)
  
• Public Administration 
• Purchasing Agent (More info)
  
• Real Estate (More info)
  
• Retail/Industrial Sales (More info)
• Stockbroker 
• Tax Consultant (More info)

• WhoDoYouWant2b - includes 15 pathways to success.
• California Career Zone - a career exploration site specifically for students.