Business & Technology

Are you interested in careers that take a robust empirical and practical approach to helping businesses become successful and solvent? Are you interested in hands-on careers that are relevant to today’s economy? The Business and Technology ACP will teach you current business practices and technical skills that will open doors to the business and technology-based careers that drive the economy of today and tomorrow.

Our areas of study in business will teach you how to plan, organize, and execute industry-relevant skills that require ethics and operations management in the fields of finance, accounting, sales, marketing, hospitality, and entrepreneurship whether you are aspiring to work for a corporation or own your own business.
Our hands-on technology-related areas of study will teach you how to develop office technical skills, design new products, perform architectural drafting, provide computer support, manage and ensure the security of computer networks, develop web applications, design multimedia productions, or maintain and repair cars.

Careers in Business & Technology*

Accountants, bookkeepers, tax preparers, marketing specialists, market analysts, social media specialists, e-commerce specialists, financial managers, entrepreneurs, and operational managers and supervisors.
Administrative assistants, hotel managers, front and back office managers, and event planners.
Help desk support, cyber security, computer support specialists, network support specialists, network administrators, computer systems analysts, security analysts, data analysts, and information technology managers.
Graphic designers, web designers, and web developers.
Architectural drafters, engineering technicians, and product developers.
Automotive mechanics and auto parts specialists.

* Many of these careers require a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Student Voice

Nick Soultanian

MiraCosta College student Nick Soultanian was hooked the moment his father took him to a tech exposition when Soultanian was a middle schooler. Today, the education he’s receiving at MiraCosta College is preparing the 19-year-old Carlsbad resident for a future career in the booming computer science industry. “I feel like I’m learning a lot. The environment here is excellent, I feel like I’m able to talk to people, and I have yet to find a bad instructor.”

Programs of Study

KEY: Certificate of Proficiency Certificate of Achievement Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree

Accounting

Accounting	MAP	CAREERS
Accounting	MAP	CAREERS
Accounting Assistant		CAREERS
Bookkeeping	MAP	CAREERS
Bookkeeping	MAP	CAREERS
Computerized Accounting Applications		CAREERS
Income Tax Preparer		CAREERS
Income Tax Professional		CAREERS
Payroll Professional		CAREERS
Professional Accounting: Preparing for the CPA Exam	MAP

Automotive Technology

Automotive Alignment, Brakes and Suspension	MAP	CAREERS
Automotive Electronics	MAP	CAREERS
Automotive Electronics, Computers and Emissions and/or HVAC	MAP	CAREERS
Automotive/Motorcycle Maintenance and Light Repair	MAP	CAREERS
Automotive Quick Service Assistant	MAP	CAREERS
Automotive Repair: Drive-Train Specialist	MAP	CAREERS
Automotive Technology	MAP	CAREERS
Automotive Technology	MAP	CAREERS
Basic Engine Performance	MAP	CAREERS
Electric Vehicle, Hybrid Vehicle, and Engine Performance	MAP	CAREERS
California Smog Check Technician	MAP	CAREERS
Electric, Hybrid, and Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Technician	MAP
Master Technician	MAP	CAREERS

Business Administration

Business Administration		CAREERS
Business Administration for Transfer	MAP	CAREERS
Business Administration for Transfer 2.0	MAP
Business Fundamentals		CAREERS
Business Quick Startup		CAREERS
Entrepreneurship	MAP	CAREERS
Entrepreneurship	MAP	CAREERS
Entrepreneurship Fundamentals		CAREERS
Management	MAP	CAREERS
Management	MAP	CAREERS
Marketing	MAP	CAREERS
Marketing	MAP	CAREERS
Project Management		CAREERS
Retail Assistant		CAREERS
Retail Management	MAP	CAREERS
Retail Management	MAP	CAREERS
Social Media for Business	MAP	CAREERS
Supply Chain Management	MAP

Computer Studies & Information Technology

Business Productivity Software Applications Essentials	MAP	CAREERS
Certiport IC3 Digital Literacy	MAP	CAREERS
Certiport Microsoft Office	MAP	CAREERS
CompTIA IT Core Essentials	MAP	CAREERS
Emerging Technologies	MAP	CAREERS

Computer Studies & Information Technology Certificates of Achievement

Business Information Worker (BIW)	MAP	CAREERS
Business Productivity Software Applications	MAP	CAREERS
Cybersecurity	MAP	CAREERS
Information Technology	MAP	CAREERS
Internet and E-Commerce	MAP	CAREERS
Management Information Systems (MIS)	MAP	CAREERS
Systems Administration	MAP	CAREERS
Tech Support	MAP	CAREERS

Computer Studies & Information Technology AS Degrees or Certificates of Achievement

Business Information Worker (BIW)	MAP	CAREERS
Business Productivity Software Applications	MAP	CAREERS
Cybersecurity	MAP	CAREERS
Information Technology	MAP	CAREERS
Internet and E-Commerce	MAP	CAREERS
Management Information Systems (MIS)	MAP	CAREERS
Systems Administration	MAP	CAREERS
Tech Support	MAP	CAREERS

Design

3D Modeling and Prototyping	MAP	CAREERS
Applied Design	MAP	CAREERS
Architectural Design		CAREERS
Architectural Design		CAREERS
AutoCAD Certified User	MAP	CAREERS
Computer-Aided Drafting	MAP	CAREERS
Computer-Aided Drafting	MAP	CAREERS
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design	MAP	CAREERS
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design	MAP	CAREERS
Construction Management	MAP	CAREERS
Drafting Fundamentals	MAP	CAREERS
Engineering Design Graphics	MAP	CAREERS
Engineering Technology	MAP	CAREERS
Engineering Technology		CAREERS
Mechanical Design	MAP	CAREERS
Mechanical Design	MAP	CAREERS
SolidWorks Certified User	MAP	CAREERS

Hospitality

Catering Operations		CAREERS
Dining Room Operations		CAREERS
Food Service Operations		CAREERS
Front Office Operations		CAREERS
Hospitality Management	MAP	CAREERS
Hospitality Management	MAP	CAREERS
Hospitality Management for Transfer	MAP
Meeting and Event Management		CAREERS
Restaurant Management	MAP	CAREERS
Restaurant Management	MAP	CAREERS
Rooms Division Management		CAREERS