Division: Commercial Services
Questions? Contact:   Melanie Meyer
E-mail: melanie_meyer@wvm.edu
Phone: (408) 855-5019
Counseling: (408) 855-5030

Full Time Faculty:

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:
• Human Resource Management (MGMT 118) - Mondays, 7-10:10PM
  
• Skills for New Managers (MGMT 009) - Saturday, September 20, 8:30AM-6:40PM
  
• Financial Management and Budgeting (MGMT 022) - Saturday, October 25, 8:30AM-6:40PM
• Managing for Creativity (MGMT 024) - Saturday, November 8, 8:30AM-6:40PM
• Apply & Register Now
• NEW Certificate Programs
• The Warehousing Certificate prepares you to work in warehouse operations.  Program conducted in conjunction with Goodwill Industries.
  
• Learn the secrets of successful project management by earning our Project Management Certificate.
• The Human Resource Management Certificate prepares you to work in human resources.
• Apply & Register Now

A.S. Degree:

• Management and Supervision

Certificates:

• Management Level I
  
• Management Level II
• Human Resource Management
• Project Management
• Warehousing
  

• Management and Supervision (PDF)

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Find out more about BUS and MKT courses being offered.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates are trained to understand the functions of management and leadership, effectiveness; develop problem solving and decision-making skills; apply the principles of Total Quality Management; and increase abilities to negotiate successfully, build teams, manage projects, apply listening skills, resolve conflicts, manage meetings, manage time and handle difficult people.

Student Profiles:

• Meet some of the current students in the Management and Supervision program.
  

Career Options

Salary expectations for managers have a very diverse range depending upon experience and level of responsibility. Almost all organizations have managers in one form or another. Some common businesses employing entry level managers include:

• Fast food restaurants (More info)
• Retail stores (More info)
• Grocery stores (More info)
• Healthcare (More info)
  
• Public agencies (More info)
• Purchasing (More info)
  
• Small, mid, and large-sized businesses

• Top 10 Jobs for Class of 2008
• WhoDoYouWant2b - includes 15 pathways to success.
• California Career Zone - a career exploration site specifically for students. 
  

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