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The online Associate of Arts in Accounting is designed for career and technical education and workforce training/development.  Courses teach skills for maintaining records, controlling finances, and preparing financial reports, along with communication and problem-solving skills.  Graduates are prepared for entry into the business community in such entry-level positions as bookkeepers, accounting clerks, or assistant auditors.

The online Associate of Arts in Business is primarily designed for career and technical education and workforce training/development.  The curriculum provides a broad background of business knowledge which can be applied in most businesses.  Graduates will be able to use business formulas to calculate and solve quantitative problems, analyze financial operations, maintain moral business principals, and use appropriate resources and time management effectively.

The online Associate of Arts in Business Administration prepares students for careers in multiple professions, including accounting managers, stockbrokers, financial consultants, insurance brokers, marketing managers, and computer specialists.  Courses include Accounting I and II, Principles of Economics I and II, and Statistics.

The online Associate of Arts in Marketing is primarily designed for career and technical education and workforce training/development.  Courses teach skills and knowledge in marketing communications, including how to best use visual and electronic media to appeal to customers; how to develop sales and marketing plans, using buyer trends, patterns, and demographics to target markets; and how to plan and organize daily activities to promote marketing and sales strategy while following budgeting constraints.  Graduates are prepared for such marketing positions as store managers, division managers, buyers, credit managers, and sales professionals.

The online Associate of Arts in Real Estate is designed for students seeking careers as real estate professionals with a degree that offers a vigorous academic program exploring all facets of the real estate profession.  Students will learn how to conduct and compete the sale, purchase, and management of real estate processes and transactions, as well as computer skills, technology, Real Estate law, and company and customer relations.  Courses also teach students effective communication, how to interact with both the company and customers, and about ethical and moral business practices.  Completion of the degree program fulfills the education requirements for the California Real Estate Broker’s License.

You can begin your education in public service administration with the Associate of Arts in Administration of Justice from West Los Angeles College. The online administration degree explores such topics as:

• Police organization and administration
• Legal aspects of evidence
• Criminal investigation
• Community relations

Through the online administration associate’s degree program, you prepare for entry-level jobs or transfer to a bachelor’s degree program. Your online studies develop your professional skills for career readiness or advancement.

You can gain workforce training approved by the American Bar Association with the Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies from West Los Angeles College. The online paralegal degree examines such topics as:

• Contract law
• Civil litigation
• Business organizations
• Law office management

Through the online paralegal associate’s degree program, you learn to research, prepare, and write legal briefs. Your online studies emphasize the importance of professional ethics in all your dealings.

If you are the sort who appreciates guarantees in life, consider the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer from West Los Angeles College. The online administration degree provides a seamless gateway to a bachelor’s degree within the California State University systems.

Through the online administration associate’s degree program, you learn the practical application of knowledge to apply on the job. Your online studies explore such topics as:

• Corrections
• Juvenile procedures
• Criminal investigation
• Community relations

You can gain a high degree of specialization as a firefighter with the Certificate of Achievement in Fire Technology from West Los Angeles College. The online fire science program explores such subjects as:

• Fire prevention
• Fire behavior and combustion
• Fire protection equipment and systems
• Building construction for fire protection

Through the online fire science program, you can complete coursework in hazardous materials for state certification. Your online studies may also cover different sprinkler systems, detection devices, and types of fires.