EDUCATION
Welcome! On this page, you will learn more about each of my degrees and certificates!
MY STORY
I am a devoted student at Pierce College with a commitment to academic excellence and lifelong learning!
OVERVIEW
BACHELOR IN APPLIED SCIENCE IN APPLIED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (BAS-ABM) DEGREE
The Bachelor in Applied Science in Applied Business Management degree at Pierce College is an interactive program that teaches students useful business management skills.
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BUSINESS ANALYSIS
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Learned to analyze the business environment, define stakeholder needs, and recommend solutions that meet organizational goals.
APPLIED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Developed a strong understanding of financial markets and gained practical skills for analyzing financial problems and making sound financial decisions.
APPLIED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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APPLIED BUSINESS (AAS-T) DEGREE
The Applied Business (AAS-T) degree is a degree program at Pierce College.
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PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
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A successful business professional is able to effectively address management problems. Through this course you will learn how to apply the principles and practices of management in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Professional Development sets the stage for workplace success by providing career success strategies and tools. This course pushes you to think positively and to think deep in to who you are in terms of strengths and personal qualities/characteristics.
PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
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Learn the most popular software applications used for word processing, spreadsheet, database management, presentation, and note taking purposes using various local and cloud-based storage.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA) DEGREE
The Associate of Arts (AA) degree is a dynamic program offered by Pierce College. Through this degree path, I was able to learn valuable skills and knowledge with a focus on communication, sciences, and humanities.
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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Through this degree, I have further developed my communication skills through courses such as English composition and technical writing, which both helped to strengthen my writing skills.
SCIENCES
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Through the Associate of Arts program, I took various science courses. These courses gave me a strong background in science before I explored a business education pathway.
HUMANITIES
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The humanities courses that I have taken at Pierce College have given me great versatile experience. These courses have also helped me to cultivate my creativity!
BUSINESS CERTIFICATE
Pierce College's Business Certificate taught me valuable skills and knowledge in microeconomics, macroeconomics, business law, interpersonal skills, and much more!
MICROECONOMICS & MACROECONOMICS
Strong foundation in economic principles, including microeconomics, focusing on individual and market behavior, and macroeconomics, covering national and global economic trends and policies.
BUSINESS LAW
The business law course introduced me to the laws relating to the operation of businesses from the perspectives of owners, managers, employees, customers and suppliers.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Courses such as Human Relations in the Workplace taught me how to interact with others in various work situations. This course allowed me to develop my interpersonal skills.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CERTIFICATE
Through the Small Business Entrepreneurship Certificate at Pierce College, I was able to gain valuable experience in subjects such as small business planning, creative sales customer relationship, payroll, and taxes.
SMALL BUSINESS PLANNING
This course involves planning and organizing a small business, including developing a preliminary business plan.
PAYROLL AND BUSINESS TAXES
Through this certificate, I have gained great knowledge and skills by applying principles tied to payroll and business taxes which is a foundational knowledge base for business people.
SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING CERTIFICATE
Pierce College's Social Media Marketing Certificate has allowed me to increase my expertise in social media marketing techniques! I have also learned to utilize valuable tools and analyzations to optimize business growth!
SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATION
ONLINE SELLING & WEB USABILITY
In this course, I had the opportunity to explore website usability and design, and understand the role of users, business and technology.
PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING
Marketing is foundational across all aspects of business. The course Principles of Marketing taught me about the business activities concerned with the flow of goods and services from producers to consumers from a marketing perspective.
SALES CERTIFICATE
Through my courses for the Sales Certificate at Pierce College, I was able to gain valuable experience in Creative Sales & Customer Relations, Sales, and Public Speaking.
CREATIVE SALES & CUSTOMER RELATIONS
SALES
Through this certificate, I have gained more experience and knowledge in the topic of sales. I have also gained experience with various types of negotiation through research and exercises.
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Learned how to confidently present before an audience using tried and true principles of public speaking. You will develop and practice these skills through frequent presentations before the class, emphasizing speech organization, audience analysis, organization and delivery.​
SUPERVISION & MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
Expand your skill set to lead teams and organizations through uncertainty – the norm of today’s business environment.
LEADERSHIP
The course Leading Teams Through Innovation and Change
taught me to hone my leadership skills in project, entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship settings.
EMPLOYMENT LAW
Overview of major common employment-related laws, workplace legal issues, statutory, and regulatory concepts governing the employment relationship, and development of skills supporting legal actions pertaining to that relationship.
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
A successful business professional is able to effectively address management problems. Through this course you will learn how to apply the principles and practices of management in for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
HUMAN RESOURCES CERTIFICATE
The Human Resources certificate at Pierce College.
HUMAN RELATIONS IN THE WORKPLACE
This course taught me how to interact with others in various work situations. This included various difficult situations and levels of conflict.
CURRENT TRENDS IN HUMAN RESOURCES
Explores current human resource issues including local, state, and federal labor laws; effective recruitment and selection techniques using behaviorally-anchored structured interview format; training and development strategies using competency-based individual development plans; 360-degree performance review; and how to write employee policy manuals and job descriptions.
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The business field is dependent upon the ability to recruit, manage, and provide direction.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE
Good project management skills saves a company time, money, and resources.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLANNING
Learned about the Initiate and Plan Process Groups tools and techniques to build a project plan.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT MANAING
Learned about the Execute, Monitor/Control, and Close Process Groups tools and techniques to build a project plan.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTS
Learned how to organize and fill out various project management documents.