Business

The next Fortune 500 has your name on it. And it starts here.

Let's Get Down to Business

Whether you focus on Business Administration, Entrepreneurship For Artists, Economics, Leadership, Paralegal Studies, or other business programs here at Coastline, you will have faculty and staff to help guide the way. Our year-round registration, flexible programs, online learning, and unique course offerings are suited to fit your busy lifestyle.

Connect with your educational 'core business strategies' and build from there - the future is what you make it. Whether you are looking to transfer into a degree or certificate program, begin a new career, or advance in your current position, the business department at Coastline College can help make it happen.

Free Business Organization Membership

Did you know that students with a two-year degree in the supply chain field earn, on average, over $77,000/year? Candidates with four-year degrees in supply chain management fields average over $126,000/year. Through special funding, you can now join the premier supply chain management association, CSCMP, for free.

As a CSCMP student member, through the Southern California Roundtable, you gain access to networking with local employers, opportunities to tour companies, and chances to learn more about the many roles, jobs, and industries that are part of supply chain management. Learn more about the growing and lucrative field of supply chain management.

Contact Erin Thomas, Associate Business Professor, at Coastline College, to obtain membership and conference registration instructions, and to answer any questions.

Available Programs

More Information

• Why study business?

  Because you will be in demand! Business degree held 8 of the top 10 spots in the list of majors that employers are looking for, in a continuting shift away from high-tech majors.*

  Coastline business classes can help you prepare for a certificate, earn a degree, transfer to a university, advance in your career, or simply make you a smarter consumer. The Coastline business program offers fully online, hybrid and on-campus courses to accommodate your scheduling needs and learning style. The business instructors at Coastline have extensive business leadership and industry experience.

  "Business" is a broad term for a collection of specialty area including marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting, finance, human resources, logistics/supply chain management, healthcare management, and supervision.

  *NACE Staff, "Business Majors Dominate List of Top Majors in Demand", January 8, 2018, NACE.

• What degrees are available?

  At Coastline, you can earn a certificate or an Associate of Science (AS) in general business, management, or in any of these specializations:

  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • Healthcare Management
  • Human Resources
  • Logistics/Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Retail Management
• What courses can I take?

  The Coastline business program offers diverse courses including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Introduction to Business (C100) - Get an overview of business and see if this path is for you! Required for transfer.
  • Introduction to Marketing (C150) - Explore the wide variety of activities in the world of marketing. Required for transfer.
  • Business Law/Legal Environment of Business (C110) - Understand core facets of business law, ethics and processes. Required for transfer.
  • Business Organization and Management (MS-C100) - Learn how successful businesses are run. Required for transfer.
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Plan (C180) - Be your own boss!
  • Introduction to/Advanced Project Management (C101/102/103) - Develop skills for project planning, execution, monitoring and control.
  • Personal Finance (C120) - Assess your current financial situation and make solid plans for your financial future.
  • E-Commerce (C130) - Learn the basics of Web-based business processes, tools and techniques.
  • Human Relations in Business (MS-C102) - Learn how you fit into the world of business.
  • Human Resource Management (MS-C104) - Explore the core skills of employment lifecycle and relationships management.
• How can I get started?
  Start by choosing the learning format that fits your needs: fully online, hybrid or a traditional classroom setting. Select your specialization, or stay with general business, and enroll in business and general education classes starting with lower division courses. Follow the educational plan you develop with your academic counselor to successfully complete your education.
• Benefits of studying business?

  Below are some resources to help students learn more about the benefits of studying Business:

  • The Imagine America Foundation - Why Study Business
  • Business Student - 11 Awesome Reasons Why You Should Study Business
  • Our Coastline Career Services Center can help too!
• Advisory Board

  Business and Accounting Advisory Board

  • Esmeralda Agredano
  • Katherine Amoukhteh
  • Annie Chang
  • Ryan Entis
  • Jamie Goebig
  • Carol Gregory
  • Sandra Hague
  • Jason Holloway
  • Erin Johnston
  • Betty Kaiser
  • Eric V. Lane
  • Jorge Marquez
  • Dwight Nakata
  • Steven Nishimura
  • Donna Romero

Department Faculty

Peggy Bilbruck

pbilbruck@coastline.edu

Fernando Gabela

fgabela@coastline.edu

Diogba Gbye

dgbye@occ.cccd.edu

Charles Henry

chenry@coastline.edu

Rick Kim

rkim70@cccd.edu

Dr. Gene Lowther

glowther@coastline.edu

Mike Matar

mmatar@coastline.edu

Jeanne Oelstrom

joelstrom@coastline.edu

Stacey Smith

ssmith301@coastline.edu

Erin Thomas

*Department Chair

ethomas48@coastline.edu

Justin White

lwhite65@cccd.edu

Aeron Zentner

azentner@coastline.edu