Business and Public Administration

We offer a wide range of programs to meet the needs of Bakersfield, Kern County, and the Antelope Valley's future leaders in business, public administration, and non-profit management. We prepare graduates to effectively contribute to their organizations and to develop into our community’s next generation of innovators, managers, and leaders. Our methods include delivering curriculum and programs supporting student success, conducting applied and pedagogical research, and engaging the community in impactful ways.

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Education Programs

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Agricultural BusinessBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - AccountingBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - EconomicsBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - EntrepreneurshipBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - FinanceBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - General BusinessBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - Health Care ManagementBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - Human Resource ManagementBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - ManagementBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - MarketingBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - Public AdministrationBachelor of Science
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Business Administration - Supply Chain LogisticsBachelor of Science
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EconomicsBachelor of Science- n/a
Environmental Resource ManagementBachelor of Science- n/a
Environmental Resource Management - Occupational Safety & Health ManagementBachelor of Science- n/a
Public AdministrationBachelor of Arts- n/a

What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times. 

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Administrative Services Managers

    High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 64,740
    • High salary: 200,010
    • Average salary: 108390
    Rising Job Growth $ 108,390 Average Salary $64,740 $200,010

  • Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 58,670
    • High salary: 154,630
    • Average salary: 100830
    Stable Job Growth $ 100,830 Average Salary $58,670 $154,630

  • Biofuels Production Managers

    Bachelor's degree, Some college

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 74,900
    • High salary: 197,310
    • Average salary: 121440
    Stable Job Growth $ 121,440 Average Salary $74,900 $197,310

All Careers in Business and Public Administration (108)

Political ScientistsDoctoral degreeStable139,380
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Training & Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising127,090
Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising127,090
Biofuels Production ManagersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable121,440
Biomass Power Plant ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable121,440
Geothermal Production ManagersSome college, Certificate after high schoolStable121,440
Hydroelectric Production ManagersCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeStable121,440
Industrial Production ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable121,440
Quality Control Systems ManagersBachelor's degreeStable121,440
Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable119,980
Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeStable117,750
Solar Energy Systems EngineersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable117,750
Wind Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable117,750
Business Intelligence AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising112,590
Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degreeRising112,590
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising109,840
Information Technology Project ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising108,970
Administrative Services ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising108,390
Construction ManagersBachelor's degreeRising106,980
Facilities ManagersAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable104,690
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising104,170
Software Quality Assurance Analysts & TestersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising102,610
Supply Chain ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising102,010
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, & Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable101,390
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising101,190
Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree, Some collegeRising101,140
Validation EngineersBachelor's degreeRising101,140
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable100,830
Forestry & Conservation Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable100,830
Biomass Plant TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolDeclining99,670
Hydroelectric Plant TechniciansAssociate's degree, Certificate after high schoolDeclining99,670
Power Plant OperatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining99,670
Civil EngineersBachelor's degreeRising99,590
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeRising97,270
Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeDeclining92,730
Environmental Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable87,710
Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable86,730
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable86,350
Emergency Management DirectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable86,130
Agricultural EngineersBachelor's degreeRising84,630
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersBachelor's degree, Some collegeDeclining84,130
Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingRising83,460
Business Continuity PlannersBachelor's degreeRising81,270
Online MerchantsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising81,270
Sustainability SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising81,270
LogisticiansBachelor's degreeRising80,880
Logistics AnalystsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising80,880
Logistics EngineersBachelor's degreeRising80,880
Climate Change Policy AnalystsMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeRising80,060
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising80,060
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising80,060
Industrial EcologistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising80,060
Solar Energy Installation ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising78,690
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable78,420
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degreeStable78,420
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, & RepairersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable78,300
Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising78,240
Family & Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable77,280
Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degreeDeclining77,070
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising77,020
Market Research Analysts & Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising76,950
Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining74,720
Executive Secretaries & Executive Administrative AssistantsAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining74,260
Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising72,910
Construction & Building InspectorsHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolDeclining72,120
Energy AuditorsHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolDeclining72,120
Soil & Plant ScientistsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising71,410
Lodging ManagersBachelor's degree, No high school diploma/GEDRising68,130
Healthcare Social WorkersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising68,090
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising67,950
First-Line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising66,140
Training & Development SpecialistsBachelor's degreeRising65,850
Civil Engineering Technologists & TechniciansCertificate after high school, Some collegeDeclining64,200
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolDeclining63,910
Health Education SpecialistsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising63,000
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising62,580
Biofuels Processing TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable61,710
Postal Service ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining61,630
Fitness and Wellness CoordinatorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising61,340
Spa ManagersCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising61,340
Judicial Law ClerksDoctoral degree, Post-doctoral trainingStable60,400
Recreational TherapistsBachelor's degreeStable60,280
Quality Control AnalystsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable59,330
Security & Fire Alarm Systems InstallersCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising59,300
Child, Family, & School Social WorkersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable58,570
Massage TherapistsCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising57,950
Education & Childcare Administrators, Preschool & DaycareAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, & Groundskeeping WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable56,170
Community Health WorkersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising51,030
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising49,490
Human Resources AssistantsBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeDeclining49,440
DispatchersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeDeclining48,880
Maintenance & Repair Workers, GeneralCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising48,620
Procurement ClerksHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeDeclining48,510
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping & Janitorial WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable47,520
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersAssociate's degree, Some collegeRising47,080
Agricultural TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising46,790
Exercise Trainers & Group Fitness InstructorsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising46,180
Rehabilitation CounselorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining46,110
Security GuardsHigh school diploma/GEDRising38,370
Recreation WorkersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising35,380

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