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2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate School for You

With 538 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, entrepreneurial studies is the #14 most popular major in California.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in California to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for entrepreneurship majors pursuing a basic certificate.

Top 10 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Cerritos College the best school in California for entrepreneurial studies students working on their basic certificate. Cerritos College is a large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.

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#2

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. MSMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#3

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Coastline Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Fountain Valley.

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#4

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Canyons. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent basic certificate programs at Mt. San Antonio College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best entrepreneurial studies schools in California. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for entrepreneurial studies students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate entrepreneurial studies programs. Located in the large city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

With a ranking of #8, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for entrepreneurial studies students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA

Mendocino College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the rural area of Ukiah, Mendocino College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

With a ranking of #10, Pasadena City College did quite well on this year’s best schools for entrepreneurial studies students working on their basic certificate. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.

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Best Entrepreneurial Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 117
Oregon 11
Nevada 30
Hawaii 40

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, entrepreneurial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Entrepreneurship Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Entrepreneurship 8,911
Small Business Administration/Management 2,815
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 414
Social Entrepreneurship 84
Franchising and Franchise Operations 17

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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