Pioneer Pacific College

Pioneer Pacific College is a highly focused, private career college that offers diploma, associate's and bachelor's degree programs designed to prepare traditional and adult students to qualify for career opportunities in business, computers, criminal justice, health and paralegal professions. We do this in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere of small classes with individualized attention and lots of interaction among students, faculty and staff.

Faculty are selected for both academic credentials and relevant real world work experience in their field. This assures not only high-quality theoretical instruction but also meaningful instruction on practical application of theory.

Programs are not only designed to accommodate your career goals but also your busy schedules. We offer 1-year diploma programs that can be completed in about 9 months, 2-year degree programs that can be completed in about 17 months, and bachelor's level programs that can be completed in just 3 years. Programs are available on day or evening schedules. Classes are offered year-round, and new students may enter most programs every ten weeks.

Financial aid is available for those who qualify and an active career services office helps graduates identify and get that first great job.

Pioneer Pacific College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.

Associate of Applied Science in Business

Pioneer Pacific offers an AAS degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting, Administration or Marketing and Sales:

Accounting

The Accounting major integrates a broad background in business administration with a thorough understanding of accounting concepts and theory and hands-on training in computerized accounting. The program prepares students for accounting, bookkeeping, and general administrative positions in private, public, not-for-profit and governmental agencies.

Administration

The Administration major combines a thorough understanding of computer applications with solid foundation in accounting and courses in human resource and organizational management. This program prepares students to be strong individual producers across a broad spectrum of administrative activities and to guide and motivate group efforts toward achieving the organization's desired goals.

Marketing

The Marketing major provides students with an understanding of the marketing process and its role in domestic and international business environments. Courses are design to develop student's abilities to plan, implement, and analyze marketing strategies and campaigns aimed at targeted buyer demographics. Graduates are prepared for a wide variety of marketing support and direct sales positions.

Regardless of specialty, today's businessperson needs to know the latest business trends and information technology advances. Each of the business majors places heavy emphasis on information technology and the computer applications software most widely used in business.

The business department has lecture classrooms and hands-on learning laboratories. Each computer lab contains a local area network operating in a Windows environment. These labs have all the business applications and keyboarding programs taught in the business department plus Internet access.

Associate of Applied Science in Computer & Networking Technology

This program provides a thorough and integrated progressive study of the IBM compatible computer and its related network/Internet technologies for those seeking a rewarding career as an Information Technology (IT) professional. Students will study computer hardware, operating systems, and applications. They will learn how to remove, install, debug, and troubleshoot all major system and networking components. They will also learn the functions and interactions of those components. Networking and Internet topologies will be profiled and examined, so that the student is familiar with the design, structure, and layout of networking systems. The impact of the Internet on local area networks and business operations and communications will be delineated.

On the software side, students will learn to work with industry-standard applications programs, and will understand the use of application programs in computer systems and in the world of business. The Microsoft family of operating systems will be covered extensively, so that students are able to effectively deploy and support those industry-standard platforms. Networking via Windows as well as Linux are profiled, with the course work and significant self-study preparing students for the Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), the A+, Network+, and I-Net+ certification tests – even the coveted Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) certification.

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