Business

The next Fortune 500 has your name on it. And it starts here.

Let's Get Down to Business

Whether you focus on Business Administration, Entrepreneurship For Artists, Economics, Leadership, Paralegal Studies, or other business programs here at Coastline, you will have faculty and staff to help guide the way. Our year-round registration, flexible programs, online learning, and unique course offerings are suited to fit your busy lifestyle.

Connect with your educational 'core business strategies' and build from there - the future is what you make it. Whether you are looking to transfer into a degree or certificate program, begin a new career, or advance in your current position, the business department at Coastline College can help make it happen.

Free Business Organization Membership

Did you know that students with a two-year degree in the supply chain field earn, on average, over $77,000/year? Candidates with four-year degrees in supply chain management fields average over $126,000/year. Through special funding, you can now join the premier supply chain management association, CSCMP, for free.

As a CSCMP student member, through the Southern California Roundtable, you gain access to networking with local employers, opportunities to tour companies, and chances to learn more about the many roles, jobs, and industries that are part of supply chain management. Learn more about the growing and lucrative field of supply chain management.

Contact Erin Thomas, Associate Business Professor, at Coastline College, to obtain membership and conference registration instructions, and to answer any questions.

Available Programs

More Information

• Why study business?

  Coastline business classes can help you prepare for a certificate, earn a degree, transfer to a university, advance in your career, or simply make you a smarter consumer. The Coastline business program offers fully online, hybrid and on-campus courses to accommodate your scheduling needs and learning style. The business instructors at Coastline have extensive business leadership and industry experience.

  "Business" is a broad term for a collection of specialty area including marketing, entrepreneurship, accounting, finance, human resources, logistics/supply chain management, healthcare management, and supervision.

  "The overall average starting salary for Class of 2022 graduates who earned a bachelor's degree is up 7.4%, according to results of a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)." - Read the full NACE article.

• What degrees are available?

  At Coastline, you can earn a certificate or an Associate of Science (AS) in any of these areas:

  • Business and Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
  • Healthcare Management
  • Human Resources
  • Logistics/Supply Chain Management
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Retail Management
• What courses can I take?

  The Coastline business program offers diverse courses including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Introduction to Business (BUS C100) - Get an overview of business and see if this path is for you! Required for transfer.
  • Introduction to Marketing (BUS C150) - Explore the wide variety of activities in the world of marketing. Required for transfer.
  • Business Law/Legal Environment of Business (BUS C110) - Understand core facets of business law, ethics and processes. Required for transfer.
  • Principles of Management (MGMT-C100) - Learn how successful businesses are managed.
  • Introduction to Entrepreneurship (BUS C141) - Be your own boss!
  • Introduction to Project Management ( (BUS C101) - Develop skills for project planning, execution, monitoring and control.
  • Personal Finance (BUS C120) - Assess your current financial situation and make solid plans for your financial future.
  • Human Relations in Business (MGMT C115) - Operate successfully in the world of business.
  • Human Resource Management (MGMT C111) - Explore the core skills of employment lifecycle and relationships management.
• How can I get started?
  Start by choosing the learning format that fits your needs: fully online, hybrid or a traditional classroom setting. Select your specialization, or stay with general business, and enroll in business and general education classes starting with lower division courses. Follow the educational plan you develop with your academic counselor to successfully complete your education.
• Benefits of studying business?

  Below are some resources to help students learn more about the benefits of studying Business:

  • Indeed.com: Why Study Business
  • The Imagine America Foundation - Why Study Business
  • Our Coastline Career Services can help too!
  • Watch: Cre8tive Resources - Why Study Business
• Can I use AI in my classes?

  The Coastline College Business Department acknowledges and recognizes the increasing significance of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies both in the workplace and in the classroom.

  View Generative AI Framework - Business Department to learn more about the ethical and responsible use of generative AI and other AI tools and applications in student submissions for Business and Management courses at Coastline College.

• Advisory Board

  Accounting, Business, and Management Advisory Board

  • Esmeralda Agredano
  • Katherine Amoukhteh
  • Annie Chang
  • Ryan Entis
  • Jamie Goebig
  • Carol Gregory
  • Sandra Hague
  • Jason Holloway
  • Erin Johnston
  • Betty Kaiser
  • Eric V. Lane
  • Jorge Marquez
  • Dwight Nakata
  • Steven Nishimura
  • Donna Romero

Department Faculty

Peggy Bilbruck

pbilbruck@coastline.edu

Angela Browne

abrowne8@cccd.edu

Christie Elam

celam4@cccd.edu

Fernando Gabela

fgabela@coastline.edu

Rick Kim

rkim70@cccd.edu

Mike Matar

mmatar@coastline.edu

Jeanne Oelstrom

joelstrom@coastline.edu

Stacey Smith

ssmith301@coastline.edu

Erin Thomas

*Department Chair

ethomas48@coastline.edu

Teacher Feature: Erin Thomas

Justin White

lwhite65@cccd.edu

Aeron Zentner

azentner@coastline.edu