Business Administration
Sonoma State University · Rohnert Park, CA
- Cost
- $26,082
- Length
- 192 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 95%
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 2,136
- Finished the program
- 41%Based on 2,740 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 95%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
No regional figures for this program's city
Rohnert Park is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Chief Executives
Job ads may call this: President · Executive Director · CEO (Chief Executive Officer) · Chief Diversity Officer (CDO)
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Direct or coordinate an organization's financial or budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, or increase efficiency.
- Confer with board members, organization officials, or staff members to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.
- Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs.
- Direct, plan, or implement policies, objectives, or activities of organizations or businesses to ensure continuing operations, to maximize returns on investments, or to increase productivity.
- Prepare or present reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.
- Typical pay in California
- $222,267per year
- Projected openings
- 36,890
- Projected change
- +7.4%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- 5 years or more in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Most people hired for this job have already spent 5 years or more in a related one. Finishing this program may not be enough on its own. Ask the provider who hires their graduates, and what those people did before.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 41% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 28% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 2%
- High school diploma
- 8%
- Started college, no degree
- 13%
- Two-year degree
- 5%
- Four-year degree
- 41%
- Master's degree
- 25%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 7%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Sales Managers
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Sales Manager · Sales Director · Sales Supervisor · District Sales Manager
- Oversee regional and local sales managers and their staffs.
- Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service.
- Monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts.
- Confer with potential customers regarding equipment needs, and advise customers on types of equipment to purchase.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
- Plan and direct staffing, training, and performance evaluations to develop and control sales and service programs.
- Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of manufactured products, services, commodities, real estate, or other subjects of sale.
- Typical pay in California
- $137,173per year
- Projected openings
- 88,500
- Projected change
- +2.9%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 46% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 40% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 2%
- High school diploma
- 11%
- Started college, no degree
- 19%
- Two-year degree
- 8%
- Four-year degree
- 46%
- Master's degree
- 13%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 2%
Administrative Services Managers
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Administrator · Business Manager · Administrative Manager · Administrative Officer
- Plan, administer, and control budgets for contracts, equipment, and supplies.
- Hire and terminate clerical and administrative personnel.
- Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization.
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Set goals and deadlines for the department.
- Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
- Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the disposal of records.
- Typical pay in California
- $110,717per year
- Projected openings
- 37,770
- Projected change
- +7.1%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 33% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 48% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 2%
- High school diploma
- 14%
- Started college, no degree
- 21%
- Two-year degree
- 11%
- Four-year degree
- 33%
- Master's degree
- 17%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 2%
Program details
This program provides in-person instruction only.
A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.
The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator
Sonoma County Job LinkComprehensive center
Phone: 707-565-5550
2227 Capricorn WaySuite 100Santa Rosa, CA 95407about 6.5 miles away
Hours: Friday 8am--4:45pm Computer Lab hours 8:30am -4:00pm
Has a veterans' representative
North Bay Workforce ServicesAffiliate site
Phone: 707-576-2850
606 Healdsburg AvenueEmployment Development DepartmentSanta Rosa, CA 95401about 7.3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Has a veterans' representative
CareerPoint MarinAffiliate site
Phone: 415-966-0860
1800 Ignacio Blvd.Building 27 (Upstairs)Novato, CA 94949about 19.4 miles away
Hours: 8am-12pm and 1pm - 5pm
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
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