Business Programs

Business Programs Built for What’s Next

Start your career or continue your education.

Build the skills to enter the workforce or prepare to transfer to a four-year university. Whatever your goal, our advisors will help you find a clear path to get there.

Where Can a Business Program Take You?

Business programs at Colby Community College can prepare students to enter the workforce, build skills for advancement, or transfer to a four-year university. Career opportunities may include accounting support, management, marketing, human resources, project coordination, and business operations.

  • Accounting Support

    Help organizations maintain accurate financial records and support payroll, billing, accounts payable, or bookkeeping functions.

    About 144,100 openings projected annually nationwide

    Related CCC pathway: Accounting Certificate or Business Management and Administration A.A.S.

    View the BLS accounting support profile

  • Management Analysis

    Recommend ways organizations can improve efficiency, control costs, and strengthen operations.

    10% projected national growth, 2025-35

    Transfer pathway: A bachelor’s degree is typically required. A CCC Associate of Science degree can provide a foundation for continued study.

    View the BLS management analyst profile

  • Marketing Research

    Study customers, competitors, and market conditions to help organizations understand demand for products and services.

    7% projected national growth, 2025-35

    Transfer pathway: A bachelor’s degree is typically required. CCC business coursework can support transfer preparation.

    View the BLS market research profile

  • Human Resources

    Recruit employees, support onboarding, maintain employment records, and help organizations administer workplace programs.

    6% projected national growth, 2025-35

    Transfer pathway: A bachelor’s degree is typically required. CCC offers a starting point for further business study.

    View the BLS human resources profile

  • Project Management

    Coordinate budgets, schedules, staffing, and other details to help projects reach their goals.

    7% projected national growth, 2025-35

    Transfer pathway: A bachelor’s degree is typically required. Business and leadership coursework can build foundational skills.

    View the BLS project management profile

  • Accounting and Auditing

    Prepare and examine financial records, assess financial operations, and help organizations follow applicable requirements.

    5% projected national growth, 2025-35

    Transfer pathway: A bachelor’s degree is typically required. CCC’s transfer degrees can provide a foundation for advanced accounting study.

    View the BLS accountant and auditor profile

Business Career Outlook

National Business Outlook

Business and financial operations occupations are projected to grow 5.5% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the average for all occupations. The national median annual wage for this occupational group was $82,660 in May 2025.

Explore Opportunities in Kansas

Kansas projects growth in business and financial operations occupations. Explore state and regional wages, employment projections, and occupational information through the Kansas Labor Information Center.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook and Kansas Department of Labor. National wages are median wages, not starting salaries or guaranteed earnings. Career requirements and employment conditions vary by employer and location. Data reviewed September 2026.

Why Study Business at CCC?

Build a practical foundation that can support your first job, career advancement, a business venture, or continued study at a four-year university.

  • Flexible pathwaysChoose a transfer degree, a career-focused associate degree, or a shorter certificate aligned with your goals.
  • Practical business skillsDevelop knowledge in accounting, leadership, management, marketing, communication, and business operations.
  • Transfer preparationComplete an Associate of Science pathway designed to provide a foundation for continued business study.
  • Personal guidanceWork with CCC advisors to choose courses and build an educational plan that fits your next step.

Choose the Business Path That Fits Your Goal

Whether you plan to transfer, begin a career, or strengthen a specific skill, CCC offers business programs designed around different educational and professional goals. Select a program below to review its catalog requirements.

Business Transfer Degrees

Students planning to continue their education at a four-year college or university can earn an Associate of Science degree in:

Career-Ready Business Degree

Students seeking practical business and management skills for the workplace can earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in:

One-Year Business Certificates

Students can also build focused skills or add a business credential with a one-year certificate in: