Administration & Management
Prepare for one of the most popular and potentially lucrative entry points into a business career. Courses in MPC’s Sales and Marketing program cover how to build awareness, create demand, and drive sales.
Are you a wiz with a calculator? Dive into the world of numbers with our accounting
programs. Master financial literacy, analytical skills, recording and processing business
transactions into reports, and more.
Enter the realm of business leadership through our business administration program.
Cultivate strategic skills, foster innovation, and prepare for success in diverse
industries.
The technology expert is an indispensable individual in any business, and the Business
Technology concentration in Business Administration gives students the core skills
to fulfill that role in a small company.
Do you have a business idea you want to start or a business you want to grow? The
Entrepreneurship program gives students the core skills required to launch a new venture
or to successfully lead an existing small business.
Are you a fashionista? Immerse yourself in style and innovation with our fashion design
and merchandising program. Learn fundamental design principles, delve into product
development, acquire fashion business insights, and more.
Want to run a farm stand or food truck, serve diners at elite restaurants or work
in a resort? MPC provides the hospitality training you need to succeed. Whether you’re already working or new to the field, MPC’s program offers valuable
skill-building opportunities.
Gain the essential skills and knowledge needed to effectively manage and support
an organization's most valuable asset—its people. This program is designed to equip
you with the tools to foster a positive workplace culture, navigate complex HR challenges,
and drive employee engagement and development.
Are you a natural-born leader? Discover your potential with our leadership program.
Our program focuses on expertise, organization, and interpersonal skills, honing critical
abilities in business ethics, communication, leadership, and diversity.
Master the modern office landscape with our office administration program. Acquire
digital literacy, learn essential software for document management, and refine your
professional etiquette skills.
Do you want to help people find their next home? Enroll in our real estate program.
Whether aiming for licensure, career growth, or personal knowledge, our program explores
California practices, principles, property management, finance, and appraisal.
Sales and marketing are among the most popular entry points into a business career,
and they can also be the most lucrative. Our sales and marketing program teaches you
sales fulfillment, customer service strategies, and how to foster meaningful relationships.
Prepare for a meaningful food and beverage industry career with our sustainable food
and beverage management program. Develop essential management skills for diverse food
operations, from restaurants to hospitals to food trucks.
Elevate your career potential with our sustainable hospitality management program.
Tailored for a seamless transfer to CSUMB, our program equips you with foundational
knowledge for leadership roles in the hospitality industry.
Business Skills Center (BUSC)
Our BUSC allows you to take office technology courses on your own schedule. Learn
more about this unique opportunity. If you have questions, please contact Jeff Walker
at jwalker@mpc.edu.
A Flexible Learning Experience
Enjoy flexible learning with our wide range of office technology courses at the Business
Skills Center. You can learn about the course syllabus and requirements at the lab
at your convenience. Work at your own pace, with the assistance of an instructor,
and choose the days and hours that are convenient for you.
BUSC classes are offered every semester. You may enroll in any course until the last
official withdrawal date and, upon completing your objectives, will be awarded units
and may leave the program. One or more courses may be taken during the same semester.
Most course material is offered in half-unit or one-unit modules. Each unit of credit
is designed to require 51 hours of lab plus homework.
Paving the Way for Success
"The general business foundation I received at MPC prepared me very well for when
I started my upper-division business courses at Cal Poly. Aside from the technical
accounting skills I was taught at MPC, I was really introduced to other aspects of
the business realm and how Accounting played a key role. This sparked a curiosity
that still lives with me today."
Juan Pimentel
MPC Alumni
Business Advisory Board
MPC is actively inviting members to our newly redesigned Business Advisory board.
We seek leaders from diverse industries and local constituencies to shape our business
school's impact on the local economy. If you want to learn more, please contact our
career education division at (831) 646-4071.
The MPC Business Advisory Board serves as a bridge between MPC Business and the business community, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship that enhances MPC Business's ability to achieve the school's mission. MPC Business is committed to nurturing enduring relationships with members of the business community, ensuring our programs' ongoing relevance and vitality, and preparing MPC Business students for their successful careers in business.
Our mission will be accomplished through these objectives set forth to guide board participants:
- Promoting the visibility of the Department in the business community. Advisory Board members will serve as effective advocates for the Department's programs, students, and faculty.
- Providing strategic guidance and advice to develop and continuously improve a relevant business curriculum. The board is an integral part of the program review process for MPC Business, providing critical input in the 6-year program review cycle and the annual program review updates.
- Assisting in the identification and recruiting of student populations to MPC business.
- Helping ensure that MPC business department graduates are prepared for and have good opportunities available upon graduation.
- Supporting ongoing faculty development through efforts to involve MPC Business personnel in the business community. This includes bringing industry-specific insight to the attention of MPC Business.
- The board membership will consist of between 6 and 12 active members from the business community.
- Board members will provide diverse representation representative of MPC's business community and stakeholders.
- The advisory board membership will comprise knowledgeable representatives from key business sectors in MPC's service area.
- Advisory board members are appointed by the Division Chair of the MPC Business & Technology division to serve two or three-year terms as mutually agreed by the Division Chair and the Board Member, and by mutual agreement, can be re-appointed to additional terms.
- A Chair (and co-chair) are to be elected by board membership to serve one-year terms renewable through the election process.
- Meetings may be run by Roberts's Rules of Order as deemed appropriate by board leadership.
- Board members hold advisory roles and do not have managerial responsibilities beyond these advisory roles. The day-to-day organizational responsibilities of Administration, Faculty, and Staff remain solely those of administration, faculty, and staff.
- Board meetings will occur at least twice per year, once towards the end of the Spring semester and once towards the end of the Fall semester as scheduling determines.
- Members receive the following benefits instead of monetary compensation: assistance in recruiting top students from MPC, an avenue for presenting advisement on your specialty business segment needs, promotional recognition in MPC publications and announcements, a certificate recognizing your membership service, the appreciation of MPC Business and our students and other stakeholders for your valuable contributions.
- MPC Business is to keep Advisory Board members up to date by providing communications at least once per month during spring and fall semesters and at least once over the summer.
- Meeting agendas, requests for further research, and other topic developments should be discussed well before meetings to enable meetings to focus on active, participative discussion in favor of routine updates.
- Advisory Board members are encouraged to contact MPC Business administrators, faculty, and staff to provide timely input, to request or share research, and to involve MPC Business in industry.
- The primary point of contact at MPC Business is the Business & Technology Division Office Manager at 831-646-4071. Board members may contact any member of MPC Business directly at any time.
- Align the meeting agenda with the mission and objectives, tying it into the program review process. Link as many meeting plans together into the future as far as possible.
- Build each meeting agenda around actionable goals, topics, and processes.
- MPC Business and board members each play a role in establishing meeting agendas. Agenda details and overall focus of each meeting are subject to the needs of MPC Business and the needs of the board as represented by the board’s leadership.
- At least 50% of the meeting should be devoted to multiple perspective discussions, problem-solving, listening to input from Board members, and/or being involved in other productive activities that respect and value the time and expertise contributed by the Board members.
- Presentations by MPC Business should be limited to at most 25% of the scheduled meeting time.
- Consider the unique expertise of each board member. Solicit input directly from board members based on their specific skills or stake in the decision. Utilize a few general questions for everybody and more specific questions for each expert.
- End each meeting by preparing an action plan to work toward achieving the mission.
- Forward a copy of the meeting minutes within seven days to all board participants, the Dean of Occupational Education, and the President of MPC.