Full Time Faculty:

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

What's New:

• NEW Fall 2009:
• Global Business (BUS010)
• Fundamentals of Project Management (BUS037)
• Business and Society (BUS061)
• Apply & Register Now
• NEW  Internship Program
• Internships are 1-3 unit courses that include a minimum of 40 hours of work experience.  Learn more.
• 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.
  
• Apply & Register Now
• 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.

Upon successful completion of the Business program, students will be able to:

• Describe the functions of American business;
• Choose a business career path;
• Transfer to colleges and universities;
• Successfully operate a business.
  

Program Statistics:

• Total enrollment of 1064 for Fall 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.
  

Career Options:

• Learn more about career options in business. 

Degrees:

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

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

Additional Catalog Information:

• Business (PDF)