2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
A business student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 126 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
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Our analysis found California Technical Academy to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in Riverside, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 168 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,750 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 22% were women.
CTA is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grossmont College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Grossmont College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 114 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend Grossmont College full time pay an average of $1,332 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,928. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Grossmont College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ventura College is a great place for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Ventura College is a public institution located in Ventura, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 101 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,394 in tuition and fees if they attend Ventura College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,398. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Ventura College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Riverside City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 97 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,420 in tuition and fees if they attend Riverside City College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,120. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,109 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Riverside City College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 37% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Delta College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. This fairly large public school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 67 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,365 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Delta. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Merced College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Merced Community College District is located in Merced, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from California who attend Merced Community College District full time pay an average of $1,180 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,444. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,067 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Merced Community College District does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Fresno, California, the large public school awarded 56 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,304 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Fresno City College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,504. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,717 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Fresno City College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 37% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Chaffey College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Chaffey College is a public institution located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,184 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chaffey College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,960. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,073 in student loans. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Chaffey College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
MiraCosta College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. MiraCosta College is a fairly large public school located in Oceanside, California that handed out 53 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,152 in tuition and fees if they attend MiraCosta College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,520. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
MiraCosta College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Visalia, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 52 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,731 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
UEI College-Fresno came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in Fresno, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 51 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,201 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Glendale Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. GCC is located in Glendale, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,171 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GCC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,531. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,175 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
One thing to take note of is that GCC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 58% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
United Education Institute-Chula Vista landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Chula Vista, California, and it awarded 45 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from United Education Institute-Chula Vista accumulate an average of $9,809 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
United Education Institute-Huntington Park Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in Huntington Park, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 40 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,975 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
With a ranking of #15, Antelope Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their undergraduate certificate. Lancaster, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,124 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Antelope Valley College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,980. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,432 in student loans. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Antelope Valley College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 24% took at least some of their classes online.
Palomar College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 39 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,344 in tuition and fees if they attend Palomar College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,940. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Palomar College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 90% took at least some of their classes online.
UEI College-Bakersfield came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in Bakersfield, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,201 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Norco College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Norco, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 36 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,420 in tuition and fees if they attend Norco College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,120. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,644 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Norco College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 34% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Orange Coast College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Orange Coast College is $1,198. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,398. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Orange Coast College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
East Los Angeles College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate business programs. Monterey Park, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 33 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at East Los Angeles College is $1,238. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,012. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,276 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
East Los Angeles College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
United Education Institute-Ontario ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Ontario, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 33 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,043 in student loans. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
United Education Institute-Encino came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. United Education Institute-Encino is a very small private for-profit school located in Encino, California that handed out 32 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,043 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
UEI College-Gardena ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. This small private for-profit school is located in Gardena, California, and it awarded 31 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,006 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
El Camino College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in Torrance, California, the fairly large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,144 in tuition and fees if they attend El Camino College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,008. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at El Camino College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Cerro Coso Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in Ridgecrest, California, the small public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend Cerro Coso Community College full time pay an average of $1,384 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,334. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Cerro Coso Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | United Education Institute-West Covina | West Covina, CA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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