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School To Employment Pathways System (STEPS)

Occupation
Match to Degrees: Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Scroll through the occupations to see which degrees or courses of study will prepare the applicant for that occupation and the minimum degree level (e.g. Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, etc.) required.

In this classification system the education and training required reflects the manner in which most workers become proficient in that occupation and the preferences of most employers.

The Annual Projected openings include estimates for new and replacement jobs.

Cells with N/A reflect the fact that California colleges did not grant a degree matched to that course of study in the most recent year. Visit our Postsecondary Education Value page to explore another important reason to obtain a degree.

Link Descriptions

• Colleges Offering Degree: Colleges that offer a major in the subject area
• Enrollment in Discipline: Enrollment counts of students in the selected major at public 4-year colleges in California
• Degrees Awarded: Degrees awarded to students in the selected major at public and private colleges in California

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Degrees / Certificates Awarded in 2010 for Public Institutions and 2009 for Non-Public Institutions from All Title IV Participating Institutions

Occupation	Annual Projected Openings	Degree/Course of Study	Minimum Degree Level	Degrees At Minimum Level	Degrees Above Minimum Level	Degrees At or Above Minimum Level
13-1011 - Agents & Business Managers of Artists, Performers, & Athletes Additional Information Licenses Required	320	24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	5,840	50	5,890
		24.0199 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	243	N/A	243
		30.9999 - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	4,961	218	5,179
		50.0704 - Arts Management Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0202 - Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	21	21
13-1021 - Purchasing Agents & Buyers, Farm Products Additional Information	70	01.0105 - Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-1022 - Wholesale & Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products Additional Information	770	19.0905 - Apparel and Textile Marketing Management Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1802 - Merchandising and Buying Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1902 - Fashion Merchandising Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	61	N/A	61
		52.1904 - Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	43	N/A	43
13-1023 - Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, & Farm Products Additional Information	1,210	52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1801 - Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1802 - Merchandising and Buying Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-1031 - Claims Adjusters, Examiners, & Investigators Additional Information Licenses Required	870	51.0715 - Health/Medical Claims Examiner Match to Other Occupations	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1908 - Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-1032 - Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage Additional Information	50	52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1908 - Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-1041 - Compliance Officers, Except Agriculture, Construction, Health & Safety, & Transportation Additional Information	830	15.1001 - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0201 - Business Administration and Management, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-1051 - Cost Estimators Additional Information	1,100	14.1801 - Materials Engineering Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	76	157	233
		14.1901 - Mechanical Engineering Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	1,752	884	2,636
		14.3301 - Construction Engineering Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	118	N/A	118
		14.3601 - Manufacturing Engineering Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	36	24	60
		15.1001 - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	366	N/A	366
		52.0101 - Business/Commerce, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	758	289	1,047
		52.0201 - Business Administration and Management, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	21,399	8,653	30,052
13-1061 - Emergency Management Specialists Additional Information	N/A	44.0201 - Community Organization and Advocacy Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	109	5	114
		44.0401 - Public Administration Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	327	446	773
		52.0201 - Business Administration and Management, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	21,399	8,653	30,052
13-1071 - Employment, Recruitment, & Placement Specialists Additional Information	800	42.0101 - Psychology, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	10,245	1,119	11,364
		45.0601 - Economics, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	3,311	450	3,761
		45.1001 - Political Science and Government, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	4,450	322	4,772
		45.1101 - Sociology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	5,153	314	5,467
		52.0601 - Business/Managerial Economics Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	1,774	32	1,806
		52.1001 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	9	278	287
		52.1002 - Labor and Industrial Relations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1003 - Organizational Behavior Studies Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	440	629	1,069
13-1072 - Compensation, Benefits, & Job Analysis Specialists Additional Information	360	42.0101 - Psychology, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	10,245	1,119	11,364
		45.0601 - Economics, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	3,311	450	3,761
		45.1001 - Political Science and Government, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	4,450	322	4,772
		45.1101 - Sociology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	5,153	314	5,467
		52.0601 - Business/Managerial Economics Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	1,774	32	1,806
		52.1001 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	9	278	287
		52.1002 - Labor and Industrial Relations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1003 - Organizational Behavior Studies Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	440	629	1,069
13-1073 - Training & Development Specialists Additional Information	690	42.0101 - Psychology, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	10,245	1,119	11,364
		45.0601 - Economics, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	3,311	450	3,761
		45.1001 - Political Science and Government, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	4,450	322	4,772
		45.1101 - Sociology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	5,153	314	5,467
		52.0601 - Business/Managerial Economics Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	1,774	32	1,806
		52.1001 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	9	278	287
		52.1002 - Labor and Industrial Relations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1003 - Organizational Behavior Studies Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	440	629	1,069
13-1079 - Human Resources, Training, & Labor Relations Specialists, All Other Additional Information	1,020	24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	5,840	50	5,890
		24.0199 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	243	N/A	243
		30.9999 - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	4,961	218	5,179
		52.1001 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	9	278	287
		52.1002 - Labor and Industrial Relations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1003 - Organizational Behavior Studies Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	440	629	1,069
		52.1099 - Human Resources Management and Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	26	54	80
13-1081 - Logisticians Additional Information	200	27.0101 - Mathematics, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	1,317	451	1,768
		52.0203 - Logistics and Materials Management Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	2	70	72
		52.0205 - Operations Management and Supervision Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	2	2
		52.0209 - Transportation/Transportation Management Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0601 - Business/Managerial Economics Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	1,774	32	1,806
13-1111 - Management Analysts Additional Information	2,490	52.0000 - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0100 - Business/Commerce, General Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0101 - Business/Commerce, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	758	289	1,047
		52.0201 - Business Administration and Management, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	21,399	8,653	30,052
13-1121 - Meeting & Convention Planners Additional Information	200	52.1804 - Selling Skills and Sales Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-1199 - All Other Business Operations & Human Resources Specialists Additional Information	6,600	22.0000 - Legal Studies, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	176	N/A	176
		24.0101 - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	5,840	50	5,890
		24.0199 - Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	243	N/A	243
		30.9999 - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	4,961	218	5,179
		42.0101 - Psychology, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	10,245	1,119	11,364
		45.0601 - Economics, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	3,311	450	3,761
		45.1001 - Political Science and Government, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	4,450	322	4,772
		45.1101 - Sociology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	5,153	314	5,467
		52.0601 - Business/Managerial Economics Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	1,774	32	1,806
		52.1908 - Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing Operations Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.9999 - Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	231	72	303
13-2011 - Accountants & Auditors Additional Information Licenses Required	5,330	30.1601 - Accounting and Computer Science Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0301 - Accounting Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	963	426	1,389
		52.0303 - Auditing Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0304 - Accounting and Finance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	66	66
		52.0305 - Accounting and Business/Management Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	365	21	386
		52.1601 - Taxation Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	351	351
13-2021 - Appraisers & Assessors of Real Estate Additional Information Licenses Required	350	52.1501 - Real Estate Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	28	178	206
13-2031 - Budget Analysts Additional Information	290	52.0301 - Accounting Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	963	426	1,389
		52.0800 - Finance and Financial Management Services Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0801 - Finance, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	683	225	908
13-2041 - Credit Analysts Additional Information	200	52.0301 - Accounting Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	963	426	1,389
		52.0800 - Finance and Financial Management Services Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0801 - Finance, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	683	225	908
		52.0809 - Credit Management Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-2051 - Financial Analysts Additional Information	690	52.0304 - Accounting and Finance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	66	66
		52.0305 - Accounting and Business/Management Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	365	21	386
		52.0800 - Finance and Financial Management Services Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0801 - Finance, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	683	225	908
13-2052 - Personal Financial Advisors Additional Information Licenses Required	690	52.0800 - Finance and Financial Management Services Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0801 - Finance, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	683	225	908
		52.0804 - Financial Planning and Services Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	75	75
13-2053 - Insurance Underwriters Additional Information Licenses Required	300	52.1701 - Insurance Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-2061 - Financial Examiners Additional Information	70	52.0301 - Accounting Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	963	426	1,389
		52.1601 - Taxation Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	351	351
13-2071 - Loan Counselors Additional Information	80	52.0803 - Banking and Financial Support Services Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0899 - Finance and Financial Management Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	29	38	67
13-2072 - Loan Officers Additional Information Licenses Required	1,110	52.0800 - Finance and Financial Management Services Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0801 - Finance, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	683	225	908
		52.0809 - Credit Management Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-2081 - Tax Examiners, Collectors, & Revenue Agents Additional Information	250	52.0301 - Accounting Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	963	426	1,389
		52.1601 - Taxation Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	351	351
13-2082 - Tax Preparers Additional Information	200	52.0302 - Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.1601 - Taxation Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
13-2099 - Financial Specialists, All Other Additional Information Licenses Required	480	52.0800 - Finance and Financial Management Services Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		52.0801 - Finance, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	683	225	908

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