he purpose of this program is to teach students the fundamentals of starting and operating a business venture while presenting entrepreneurship as a viable career option. The program will also give students an opportunity to evaluate their potential as entrepreneurs. Continue Reading Business Entrepreneurship
This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Business Management and Administration career cluster; Continue Reading Business Entrepreneurship
Provides an opportunity for persons interested in human resources to become skilled in the basic practices of this area. The human resource administrator college credit certificate program is 21 college hours of classroom instruction. All courses and credits earned can be applied towards the Business Administration AS (BUS-AS). Continue Reading Human Resource Administrator
Students earning the Crime Scene Technician certificate are eligible to sit for the certification examination offered through the International Association of Identification (IAI). Persons earning IAI Certification can serve in positions including, but not limited to, Crime Scene Technician, Crime Scene Photographer, Fingerprint Classification Specialist, Crime Lab Assistant/Investigator, Latent Print Examiner, and Property and Evidence Staff. While the Crime Scene Technician certificate is a stand-alone program open to all students, this certificate also enhances employment opportunities for students earning the LAW-AA and/or LAW-AS degree. Entities employing persons with IAI Certification include, but are not limited to, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, State Attorneys’ Offices, Public Defenders’ Offices, Medical Examiners’ Offices, law firms and insurance firms. Continue Reading Crime Scene Technician
Provides an opportunity for persons interested in business management to become skilled in the basic practices of this area. The Business Management College Credit Certificate program is 24 college credit hours of classroom instruction. All courses and credits earned can be applied towards the Business Administration AS (BUS-AS). Continue Reading Business Management
Provides an opportunity for persons interested in the business development and entrepreneurship to become skilled in the basic practices of this area of business. Business Development and Entrepreneurship college credit certificate program is 25 college hours of classroom instruction. All courses and credits earned can be applied towards the Business Administration AS (BUS-AS). Continue Reading Business Development & Entrepreneurship
Students earn an entry level accounting credential that will enhance employability in jobs requiring accounting knowledge. All courses in this college credit certificate will articulate into the Associate of Science degree in Accounting Technology should a student choose to complete the more advanced degree. Continue Reading Accounting Technology Management
The legal assistant—also referred to as a paralegal—has become, in less than two decades, an integral part of the legal profession. This program equips its graduates to function both as an attorney’s general assistant and as a highly competent specialist in a particular area of law. Continue Reading Paralegal Studies
The Cyber Forensics Associate of Science program will assist the student in development of skills required to identify, obtain and move forward needed electronic evidence through the evidence chain of custody.
*Please note that students will have to complete a prior record check at their own expense prior to registering for the Cyber Forensic Capstone class at the end of the Cyber Forensic program. The Capstone class will pair each student with a law enforcement agency where they will work during their last semester in the collection of cyber related data. No law enforcement agency will allow a student to work with them in any capacity if they are a convicted felon or if there is a serious prior criminal record of any kind. Accepting a student for the capstone is strictly up to the individual law enforcement agency. Therefore, please make note of this requirement in regards to your chosen academic program.
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The Criminal Justice Technology program is open to all students. The program provides an opportunity to prepare for a law enforcement or corrections career. Also currently employed practitioners can increase their knowledge and help develop their professional competence. Continue Reading Criminal Justice Technology
Provides students with a broad foundation in all areas of business and completion of this program will prepare students to seek employment in various business fields. This program includes the management specialization outcomes defined in the Florida Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks. The Business Administration AS program is the preferred academic pathway into the Supervision and Management baccalaureate degree program at Pensacola State College. Continue Reading Business Administration
Provides the education and skill development to prepare the students for entry-level employment in accounting or bookkeeping or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these areas. The knowledge and training acquired in this program can also be applied to many other managerial or supervisory positions in business and government. Students should consult a business advisor when choosing electives. Continue Reading Accounting Technology
This curriculum provides the first two years in a pre-law curriculum for students who expect to enter law school upon completion of a four-year baccalaureate degree program. It is aimed at a broad general education in the liberal arts and sciences. There is no standard, prescribed pre-law curriculum. However, students who intend to enter a phase of law in which the major emphasis will be business should follow the business transfer program. Continue Reading Pre-Law
This curriculum prepares students for transfer to a four-year institution after completing two years at Pensacola State College. Because of the interdisciplinary nature of Criminal Justice, this program may be attractive for those planning to enter law, behavioral and social sciences. Students planning to enter this program should contact the Department for assistance in planning for their careers. Continue Reading Criminal Justice
Provides the first two years of a four-year university program leading to a baccalaureate degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, management, or marketing. However, the student who desires to postpone pursuit of a bachelor’s degree will have acquired sufficient knowledge and skill upon completion of this two-year program to be ready for employment. Continue Reading Business
The Project Management ATC is for students with an interest in increasing their knowledge in project management. Admission requires an associate degree from a regionally-accredited college. The preferred academic pathway into this ATC is the Associate in Science in Business Administration. An applicant from any other academic pathway will be required to complete; MNA1300 Human Resources Management, MAN2021 Principles of Management, COM2100 Business Communications, and three credit hours of accounting (ACG prefix) before entering this program. Continue Reading Project Management
The Law Enforcement Administration ATC is for the student with an interest in increasing his or her knowledge in this field. Admission requires an associate degree from a regionally-accredited college. The preferred academic pathway into this program is the Associate in Science in Criminal Justice Technology. An applicant from any other academic pathway should contact the Department of Business to review their academic preparation for this program. Continue Reading Law Enforcement Administration
The Human Resources Management ATC is designed for the student with an interest in increasing his or her knowledge in issues related to human resources and management. Admission requires an associate degree from a regionally-accredited college. The preferred academic pathway into this ATC is the Associate in Science in Business Administration. Any applicant from any other academic pathway will be required to complete MNA1300 Human Resources Management, MAN2021 Principles of Management, and COM2100 Business Communication prior to enrolling in this program. Continue Reading Human Resource Management
The BAS degree in Business and Management, Law Enforcement Administration concentration provides access to the student who already has skills in a technical area and wishes to advance to higher level supervisory and management positions within business, industry, and governmental organizations. The upper-level coursework will broaden the student’s knowledge in applied management practices and will prepare the student for supervisory and management opportunities within his or her chosen field. Continue Reading Business and Management
The BAS degree in Business and Management, Human Resources concentration provides access to the student who already has skills in a technical area and wishes to advance to higher level supervisory and management positions within business, industry, and governmental organizations. The upper-level coursework will broaden the student’s knowledge in applied management practices and will prepare the student for supervisory and management opportunities within his or her chosen field. Continue Reading Business and Management
The BAS degree in Business and Management, Project Management concentration provides access to the student who already has skills in a technical area and wishes to advance to higher level supervisory and management positions within business, industry, and governmental organizations. The upper-level coursework will broaden the student’s knowledge in applied management practices and will prepare the student for supervisory and management opportunities within his or her chosen field. Continue Reading Business and Management
The BAS degree in Business and Management concentration in Public Safety Management provides current and future public safety professionals with the opportunity to attain a degree that will enhance their placement into entry-level positions and promotions to higher-level management and supervisory positions within the public safety community. This concentration provides a curriculum that broadens the student’s knowledge in applied public safety management in order to facilitate professional advancement. Continue Reading Business and Management
The BAS degree in Business and Management concentration in Organizational Administration provides access to the student who already has skills in a technical area and wishes to advance to higher level supervisory and management positions within business, industry, and governmental organizations. The upper-level coursework will broaden the student’s knowledge in applied management practices and will prepare the student for supervisory and management opportunities within his or her chosen field. Continue Reading Business and Management
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