Project ManagementCertificate of Achievement

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Community of interest
Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
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Certificate of Achievement
Program code
42240.00CA
Department
Entrepreneur/Proj Mgmt
CIP code
52.0201: Business Administration and Management, General.
TOP code
0506.00 - Business Management*
The Certificate of Achievement in Project Management is designed to help students learn important skills to become an entry level Program Manager in a variety of industries. This is a growing and dynamic area for careers in construction, engineering, architecture, computing, healthcare, telecommunications, and many other fields. The Certificate of Achievement is designed to serve both transfer and career students. The additional project management courses focus on the software and key project management skills to complement their continued studies and allow them to become employable while completing their next degree.
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Program Snapshot

Community of interest
BCAD Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
Award
Certificate of Achievement
Program code
42240.00CA
Department
Entrepreneur/Proj Mgmt
CIP code
52.0201: Business Administration and Management, General.
TOP code
0506.00 - Business Management*

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Project Management
Certificate of Achievement — expand to learn about this award

A career-aligned credential built around a specific field of study or area of emphasis. Faster to complete than a degree, and the coursework typically stacks into a related AS or AA later if you choose to continue.

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Semester-by-Semester Map

Term 1

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10 units
ACCT 2
Financial Accounting
4 units
course details

This is the study of accounting as an information system, examining why it is important and how it is used by investors, creditors, and others to make decisions. The course covers the accounting information system, including recording and reporting of business transactions with a focus on the accounting cycle, the application of generally accepted accounting principles, the financial statements, and statement analysis. Includes issues relating to asset, liability, and equity valuation, revenue and expense recognition, cash flow, internal controls, and ethics. (C-ID ACCT 110).

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BCIS 16
Project Management Tools
3 units
course details

This course introduces students to critical project management and personal information management (PIM) tools integral to today’s business operations: Microsoft Project and Outlook. Students will gain practical experience in utilizing Microsoft Outlook to manage professional e-mail communication, organize events, and create/manage contact groups. Additionally, the course will cover foundational project management skills using Microsoft Project, including planning, building, and tracking project schedules; creating and assigning tasks; managing resources; building Gantt charts, timelines, and reports; and monitoring project progress. Emphasis will be placed on skills that directly align with industry expectations and standards, including preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification where relevant.

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BUS 20
Introduction to Business
3 units
course details

This course is survey of business providing a multidisciplinary examination of how culture, society, economic systems, legal, international, political, financial institutions, and human behavior interact to affect a business organization's policy and practices within the U.S. and a global society. Students will learn about how this business context (including issues such as ethics and sustainability) influences the primary areas of business including: organizational structure and design; leadership, human resource management, organized labor practices; marketing; organizational communication; technology; entrepreneurship; legal, accounting, financial practices; the stock and securities market; and therefore affect a business' ability to achieve its organizational goals. (C-ID BUS 110).

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Term 2

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10 units
ACCT 4
Managerial Accounting
4 units
course details

This course provides students an in depth study of how managers use accounting information in decision-making, planning, directing operations and controlling. It focuses on cost terms and concepts, cost behavior, cost structure and cost-volume-profit analysis. Includes issues relating to cost systems, cost control, profit planning, and performance analysis in manufacturing and service environments. (C-ID ACCT 120).

Prerequisite: ACCT 2

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BUS 35
Leading and Supervising Teams
3 units
course details

This course invites current and future managers to build foundational skills for leading teams of employees in a diverse, multicultural work environment. The focus is on self-assessment, analyzing to understand work situations, as well as developing leadership skills and strategies. This course emphasizes individual factors impacting success including communication skills, conflict resolution, motivation, decision making, leadership style, and business ethics.

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BUS 46
Project Management
3 units
course details

This course prepares students for entry-level project management roles by covering essential competencies in project scope, procurement, time, risk, cost, quality, human resources, communication, and integration management. Through a blend of theoretical foundations and hands-on applications, students will gain transferable skills to manage projects across various industries effectively. The course aligns with key Project Management Professional (PMP) domains, providing foundational knowledge beneficial for PMP certification and immediate application in the job market.

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Career Connections

2-Year Degree Paths

Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset point cleanly to an immediate 2-year outcome for this program.

4-Year Degree Paths

Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.

Example roles: 8

  • Sales Managers
  • Project Management Specialists
  • Management Analysts

Graduate School Paths

Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.

Local Job Market

Sales ManagersSOC 11-202230 nearby openings

Search keyword used: sales manager · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $61,662/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Amain.com 2
  • Supernus Pharmaceuticals 2
  • Bank of America 1
  • Five Below 1
  • Hassan & Sons Inc 1

Where the postings are

  • Chapmantown, Butte County 6
  • Chico, Butte County 6
  • Oroville, Butte County 2
  • Butte Creek, Butte County 1
  • Durham, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Sales CoordinatorJMS Technical Solutions · Oregon, Butte County · 1 day ago
  2. Hotel Katerina - Assistant Food and Beverage ManagerOxford Suites & Hotels · Chapmantown, Butte County · 1 day ago
  3. ​Outside Sales Rep / Customer Success Manager / Sports AdvertisingNCP SCHOLASTIC · Chico, Butte County · 1 day ago
  4. ProSales Associate (Early Career Sales Program)Herc Rentals · Butte Creek, Butte County · 1 day ago
  5. Part Time - Customer Service Representative - CAHassan & Sons Inc · Las Plumas, Butte County · 2 days ago

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Project Management SpecialistsSOC 13-108235 nearby openings

Search keyword used: project manager · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $96,431/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Maximus 3
  • Feather River Tribal Health 2
  • Lumen 2
  • Supernus Pharmaceuticals 2
  • Ahtna 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 12
  • Chapmantown, Butte County 2
  • Thermalito, Butte County 2
  • Durham, Butte County 1
  • Hammonton, Yuba County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Senior Civil Engineer (Onsite)NorthStar · Chico, Butte County · today
  2. Principal Information Technology AnalystSuperior Court of California, County of Butte · Thermalito, Butte County · 1 day ago
  3. Power Generation Mechanical Project Engineer, SeniorPG&E Corporation · Chico, Butte County · 1 day ago
  4. Structural Heart Coordinator - Cardiology Svcs 7th Ave (Full-Time, Temporary, Days)Enloe Health · Chico, Butte County · 2 days ago
  5. Policy Development Analyst III (Junior)Maximus · Chico, Butte County · 3 days ago

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Management AnalystsSOC 13-11116 nearby openings

Search keyword used: management analyst · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $78,754/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Amain.com 2
  • Maximus 2
  • Butte-Glenn Community College District 1
  • Tegria 1

Where the postings are

  • Chapmantown, Butte County 2
  • Chico, Butte County 2
  • Oregon, Butte County 1
  • Thermalito, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. QNXT DeveloperTegria · Oregon, Butte County · 1 day ago
  2. Analyst - IT Service ManagementMaximus · Chico, Butte County · 2 days ago
  3. Curriculum AnalystButte-Glenn Community College District · Thermalito, Butte County · 8 days ago
  4. Jr Purchasing AnalystAmain.com · Chapmantown, Butte County · 8 days ago
  5. Junior CIC AnalystMaximus · Chico, Butte County · 3 weeks ago

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Human Resources SpecialistsSOC 13-10711 nearby opening

Search keyword used: human resources specialist · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $76,899/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Butte-Glenn Community College District 1

Where the postings are

  • Thermalito, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Human Resources SpecialistButte-Glenn Community College District · Thermalito, Butte County · 10 days ago

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General and Operations ManagersSOC 11-102165 nearby openings

Search keyword used: operations manager · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $99,528/yr

Top employers in sample

  • LocumJobsNetwork 3
  • Butte County 1
  • City Rise LLC 1
  • CompHealth 1
  • Enloe Health 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 6
  • Oregon, Butte County 5
  • Chapmantown, Butte County 2
  • Thermalito, Butte County 2
  • Butte Creek, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Safety CoordinatorK2 Staffing · Chico, Butte County · today
  2. Principal Information Technology AnalystSuperior Court of California, County of Butte · Thermalito, Butte County · 1 day ago
  3. Hotel Katerina - Assistant Food and Beverage ManagerOxford Suites & Hotels · Chapmantown, Butte County · 1 day ago
  4. City Rise Utility- Traffic Control Technician: ChicoCity Rise LLC · Chapmantown, Butte County · 2 days ago
  5. Quality Assurance CoordinatorButte County · Thermalito, Butte County · 2 days ago

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Chief ExecutivesSOC 11-10111 nearby opening

Search keyword used: chief executive · Search window: last 60 days, 50-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $273,821/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Feather River Tribal Health 1

Where the postings are

  • Yuba City, Sutter County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Medical ProviderFeather River Tribal Health · Yuba City, Sutter County · 4 weeks ago

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Business Operations Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-11994 nearby openings

Search keyword used: operations specialist · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $41,600/yr

Top employers in sample

  • PG&E Corporation 1
  • Pacific Gas And Electric Company 1
  • Pure HomeRiver 1
  • Westlake Hardware 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 4

Sample current postings

  1. Power Generation Mechanical Project Engineer, SeniorPG&E Corporation · Chico, Butte County · 1 day ago
  2. Field Support Specialist - Chico, CAPure HomeRiver · Chico, Butte County · 3 days ago
  3. Power Generation Mechanical Project Engineer, SeniorPacific Gas And Electric Company · Chico, Butte County · 4 days ago
  4. Full-time Delivery Driver (Chico, CA)Westlake Hardware · Chico, Butte County · 2 weeks ago

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Accountants and AuditorsSOC 13-20111 nearby opening

Search keyword used: accountant · Search window: last 30 days, 25-mile radius · Avg listed salary: $55,120/yr

Top employers in sample

  • Home & Health Care Management 1

Where the postings are

  • Chico, Butte County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Accounts Payable SpecialistHome & Health Care Management · Chico, Butte County · 4 days ago

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Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 60 days within up to 50 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.

Source Notes

Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.

Career Connections shows 8 of 24 occupations mapped by the NCES/IPEDS crosswalk.

Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.

Last generated 2026-07-05T17:10+00:00