Basic Certificates in Business Support & Assistant Services
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Education Levels of Business Support Majors
In 2018-2019, 10,337 earned their basic certificate in business support. This makes it the 3rd most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in business support at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 10,337 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,663 |
| Associate’s Degree | 4,111 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 372 |
Earnings of Business Support Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for business support majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in business support. About 66.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,461 |
| Women | 6,876 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business support basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 435 |
| Black or African American | 1,867 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,154 |
| White | 4,930 |
| International Students | 50 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 901 |
Most Popular Business Support Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 588 colleges that offer a basic certificate in business support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Sinclair Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business support majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,019 people received their basic certificate in business support from Sinclair Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in business support. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 837 people received their basic certificate in business support from CGTC. Of these students, 49% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rio Salado College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in business support. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business support program at Rio Salado College awarded 830 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Pueblo Community College. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 813 people received their basic certificate in business support from Pueblo Community College. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Each year, around 9,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 250 basic certificates were handed out to business support majors at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. Of these students, 94% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is California Technical Academy. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. The business support program at California Technical Academy awarded 206 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 14% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Santa Ana College. Each year, around 28,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business support program at Santa Ana College awarded 180 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Rasmussen College - Florida. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.
The business support program at Rasmussen College - Florida awarded 145 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
West Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in business support. Each year, around 6,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business support program at West Kentucky Community and Technical College awarded 127 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 122 basic certificates were handed out to business support majors at Central Louisiana Technical Community College. Of these students, 94% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rasmussen College - Minnesota comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in business support. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.
The business support program at Rasmussen College - Minnesota awarded 120 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for business support majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Santiago Canyon College. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 118 people received their basic certificate in business support from SCC. About 59% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Maysville Community and Technical College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in business support. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 109 people received their basic certificate in business support from Maysville Community and Technical College. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Lake Land College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in business support. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The business support program at Lake Land College awarded 102 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in business support. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 101 people received their basic certificate in business support from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. About 32% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
William Rainey Harper College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in business support. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 90 basic certificates were handed out to business support majors at Harper College. About 53% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Valencia College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in business support. Each year, around 46,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 85 basic certificates were handed out to business support majors at Valencia College. Of these students, 92% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Rosa Junior College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in business support. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The business support program at Santa Rosa Junior College awarded 84 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Green River College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in business support. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 80 people received their basic certificate in business support from GRC. About 90% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Peninsula College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in business support. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 basic certificates were handed out to business support majors at Peninsula College. About 96% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Business Support Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Administrative Assistant | 2,938 |
| Customer Service Support | 2,896 |
| Business & Office Technology | 1,689 |
| Executive Assistant | 1,105 |
| General Office & Clerical Services | 1,094 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business support that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 34,964 |
| Accounting | 12,037 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 3,572 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 2,713 |
| Business & Commerce | 2,657 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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