Management

Associate of Applied Science Degree
    95 credits

Cascade Campus
Rock Creek Campus
Sylvania Campus

As a manager, you will be a vital member of a business organization. Your responsibilities will vary according to the size and type of business where you are employed. These responsibilities may include planning (establishing daily work schedules and goals), organizing (coordinating activities and directing personnel to reach goals), staffing (evaluating performance, recommending hiring, promotions and dismissals), directing (provide leadership and motivation to personnel), and controlling (meet established company performance standards).

Managers are hired by organizations of all sizes. Graduates have found jobs at such firms as Pacific Power & Light Co., Tektronix Inc., Portland Community College, Shurgard Self-Storage, Western Culinary Institute, RSG Forest Products, U-Haul Co., Mt. Hood Chemical Corp., Avia Athletic Footwear, Lighting Specialties, The Storage Place, Schuck's Auto Supply, Newport Bay Seafood Broiler, Portland Development Commission, Carrier Corp, First Security Bank, Tektronix and Nike.

Classes include: Human Resource Management, Accounting Principles I, II, and III, Beginning Word, WordPerfect, Lotus and Excel, Management Fundamentals, and a multitude of business, program management and general education courses aimed at giving the PCC management graduate a solid base of skills to pull from before hitting the job market.