Business and Management at a Glance
2 months - 2 years to complete1
$160-$2,970 tuition2
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland3
2 years to complete1
$5,940 tuition2
- Brookhaven
- Cedar Valley
- Eastfield
- El Centro
- Mountain View
- North Lake
- Richland3
What Can I Study?
I Want to Go to Work
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Workforce Certificates
- Business Concept Franchise Owner/Operator $632 2 months
- Business Office Professional $948 2 months
- Esports Business $909 2 months
- Leadership Occupational Skills Award $1,188 8 months
- Restaurant Franchise Owner/Operator Program $1,200 4 months
- Supervisory Training Occupational Skills Award (CE) $1,310 4 months
- Sustainable Business $160 2 months
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Credit Certificates
- Business Operations Generalist Certificate $1,782 4 months
- Business Operations Specialist Certificate $2,970 1 year
- Management Certificate $2,970 1 year
- Retail Management Certificate $2,376 2 years
- Supervisor Certificate $1,782 8 months
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Associate Degrees
- Business Administration A.A.S. $5,940 2 years
- Management A.A.S. $5,940 2 years
- Texas Direct - Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Business Admini $5,940 2 years
Can I Get a Job?
Dallas College offers a variety of certificates and degrees to help you gain the skills you need to start working right away.
- These credentials are often considered Career and Technical Education (CTE).
- These credentials are established with the assistance and cooperation of representatives from local business, to meet local and regional employment needs.
- Higher level certificates and degrees will typically lead to a higher salary in the workforce.
- Workforce (CE) Certificates can often be completed faster than traditional credit certificates but typically do not offer college credit.
- Level 1, Level 2, Enhanced Skills certificates and others, offer college credit and are often stackable to help you build skills as you work towards an Associate Degree.
- Workforce credentials may give you college credit at Dallas College, but they may not transfer to other colleges or universities.
If you're unsure if this is the right path for you, you can talk to a Pathway Specialist for advice.
Pathway Specialist
- 972-669-6400
- PathwaySpecialist@DallasCollege.edu
What Can I Earn? Will There Be Plenty of Jobs?
Build management, financial and human resources expertise, and watch the job opportunities multiply. Check out a few of the incredible career opportunities you’ll be ready for. Your future starts here!
Accountants and Auditors
$40/hr
Median Salary
4244
Job Openings
+17%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Complex Problem Solving
- Mathematics
- Coordination
Budget Analysts
$38/hr
Median Salary
88
Job Openings
+12%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Speaking
- Management of Financial Resources
- Active Learning
- Writing
Financial and Investment Analysts
$46/hr
Median Salary
1083
Job Openings
+21%
Projected Outlook
Office Clerks
$20/hr
Median Salary
7400
Job Openings
+7%
Projected Outlook
Top Skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
- Service Orientation
- Time Management
- Monitoring
All jobs data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence and Lightcast4.
“I’ve learned that it’s never too late for your dreams to come true — you just have to keep pushing. With patience and determination, hard work will pay off. It just takes getting started. Going back to school was definitely one of the best choices I’ve made in my life, and I’m starting to see it pay off.” Read Sharon D. Gray's story.
Prior Learning
Dallas College’s Prior Learning Assessment helps you earn college credit for knowledge you’ve gained on the job. If you have work experience, you can earn your associate degree faster by using your professional skills to get closer to graduation.
Find Out More About Business and Management
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1Length of time is based on catalog degree plans. Prerequisites may be required, which are not included in this estimate. For most programs, full-time student status is assumed, a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
2Cost is based on tuition rates for program hours for Dallas County residents. The price of most required learning materials (books, software, supplies, etc.) is included with the price of tuition. Visit our Paying for College site to learn more about cost, financial aid, scholarships and more.
3Each location offers a unique combination of certificate and degree options. Not all degree and certificate offerings are available for admission/start at all campuses every semester.
4A portion of Lightcast’s data comes from O*NET Online by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Lightcast has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.