Business
About the Program
A business degree or certificate can provide you with the knowledge and skills to start your own company or pursue studies in a more specialized field.
I chose to study business at Foothill because it’s a foot above the rest!
Our courses cover everything from marketing and management to finance and international business.
Our classes are taught by local industry leaders, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.
Numerous entry-level positions are available for students pursuing a degree or certificate in business.
Innovative Ideas With Social Impact — Focus is on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Education
SAVE THE DATE: Final Challenge Rounds on Thursday, May 29, Noon-5 p.m. in the Dining Hall.
This spring, the 2025 Foothill Innovation Challenge invites students to bring their ingenuity, entrepreneurial mindset, passion and innovative thinking to identify problems that face communities in need, and to develop sustainable business ideas that will solve those problems and positively impact the community.
Attend the first workshop INSPIRE on Wednesday, April 23, 3:30-5 p.m in Toyon Room (2020) on to prepare for your submission. Learn more about the competition here.
8% Projected growth for business occupations through 2024
What can you do with a degree in business?
- Account Executive
- Advertising Coordinator
- Bookkeeper/ Payroll Clerk
- Business Owner/Manager
- Buyer
- Credit Manager
- Customer Service Manager/Representative
- Department Manager
- Financial Planning Assistant
- Loan Coordinator
- Management Trainee
- Store Manager
- Marketing Assistant
- Merchandiser
- Paralegal
- Personal Banker
- Real Estate appraiser
- Real Estate Broker
- Sales Manager/Representative
- Supervisor
- Visual Marketing Specialist
Degrees & Certificates
View the list below for programs offered at Foothill. Then select a program map for a possible schedule that fulfills program and college requirements. If a program map is not available, view academic catalog for Business Administration
For program requirements and full course listings, view degrees and certificates information.
Associate in Science for Transfer Degree |
Associate in Art Degree |
Certificate of Achievement (CA) |
Courses
View the course catalog for detailed descriptions.
See schedule of classes for courses offered this and upcoming term.
Gateway Courses
- Busi 11: Info. Systems
- Busi 18: Business Law I
- Busi 19: Business Law II
- Busi 22: Principles of Business
- Busi 53: International Business
- Busi 53A: Business Communications and Technologies
- Busi 59: Marketing
Functional Courses
- Busi 57: Advertising
- Busi 62: Salesmanship
- Busi 59A: Web Marketing
- Busi 59B: E-Business
- Busi 60: Corp. Finance
- Busi 61: Investments
- Busi 70: Business Ethics
- Busi 87: Human Resources Management
- Busi 91L:Business Applications
Capstone Courses
- Busi 90A: Management
- Busi 95: Entrepreneurship - Business Planning
- Busi 96: Entrepreneurship - Starting Small Business and Management
Questions?
Please Contact Us!
Business Department Chair
650.949.6138
Room 3018 Main Campus
Division Office Contacts
BUSINESS & SOCIAL SCIENCES DIVISION
Aaron Korngiebel, Division Dean
Email: korngiebelaaron@fhda.edu
Business & Social Sciences Division
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Aaron Korngiebel, Division Dean Email: korngiebelaaron@fhda.edu |
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