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Business AS/AAS Degree & Certificate Programs

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Is it a boom or bust? Why do some businesses succeed while others fail? What are the crucial skills needed to make a business profitable in today's global economy? Searching for the answers to these questions is the goal of any thriving company.

Valencia has created a wide range of Business programs that are among the high-wage, high-skilled jobs forecasted as the fastest growing in Central Florida. And these programs have been developed with input and guidance from some of the top business and industry employers in the area.

The business job market can be considered the driving force of a strong economy. The business sector is projected to increase twice as fast as the overall economy from 2005 - 2014 adding the most new jobs. And a company that is staffed by employees, who have a thorough understanding of how a thriving business grows and operates, is almost guaranteed to be successful.

Business graduated play roles in just about every industry, performing tasks such as managing operations, hiring and training employees, ordering supplies and merchandise, managing computer systems and overseeing the day-to-day operations of an office. From providing office support, to learning to run your own business, to the most current accounting techniques, Valencia's business programs prepare you for an exciting career in this diverse job market by immersing you in the latest business theory and practices.

Job Outlook:

  • Employment in professional and service occupations is expected to increase the fastest of all occupations, and add the most jobs from 2004-2014.

  • An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and increased scrutiny of company finances will drive growth of accountants and auditors.

  • Opportunities for secretaries and administrative assistants will be best for those with extensive knowledge of software applications.

  • The demand for medical transcription services will be spurred by a growing and aging population and will be sustained by the continued need for electronic documentation that can easily be shared among providers.

  • Employment of medical records and health information technicians is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations, due to rapid growth in the number of medical tests, treatments, and procedures that will be increasingly scrutinized by insurance companies.

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