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Business administration programs in Los Angeles, California

16 business programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

7 schools offer these business administration programs with classes in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

General and operations managers run the daily work of an organization: they make staff schedules, assign work, see that projects get done and plan how materials and people are used. Most move up from supervisory jobs, and the BLS says top executives typically need a bachelor's degree and considerable work experience.1

In Los Angeles, 8 of the 16 programs take students without a high school diploma, 2 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 6 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 16 programs here are business management certificate (7 programs), entrepreneurship and small business course (3 programs), retail management course (2 programs), leadership, supervision and workplace skills course (2 programs), and 2 more of 2 other kinds.

See the 16 programs

All 89 business programs in California, including online programs

How much do business administration programs cost in Los Angeles?

$1,104 to $3,548 is what most business programs in Los Angeles cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 16 programs with a price. All of them: $782 to $7,970

In the typical program

Finished the program
68%
Working 6 months later
Not enough data
3 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
2 programs report it; a typical figure needs 5
Length
32 to 36 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Los Angeles may also offer business administration programs. How these figures are made

Are there free business administration programs in Los Angeles?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 16 business programs in Los Angeles approved for WIOA funding

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16 programs

  • Business administration (associate degree)HybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Management Associate of Science (Hybrid)

    Saddleback College

    Mission Viejo

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Saddleback College, Mission ViejoBusiness administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,780
    Program website, Business Management Associate of Science (Hybrid) at Saddleback College
    More details about Business Management Associate of Science (Hybrid) at Saddleback College
    Finished
    13%
    Working at 6 months
    46%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    104 weeks, 31 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $3,282
    Students counted
    1,551
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,780
    Program website, Business Management Associate of Science (Hybrid) at Saddleback College

  • Business management certificateHybridEducation and courses

    Certificate in Business Management of Entertainment (Hybrid)

    UCLA Extension

    Los Angeles

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    UCLA Extension, Los AngelesBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$17,000
    Price if you pay yourself$7,065

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Certificate in Business Management of Entertainment (Hybrid) at UCLA Extension
    More details about Certificate in Business Management of Entertainment (Hybrid) at UCLA Extension
    Finished
    96%
    Working at 6 months
    30%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,254
    Length
    33 weeks, 9 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $750
    Students counted
    722
    Earned a year, estimated
    $17,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,065
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    School website, Certificate in Business Management of Entertainment (Hybrid) at UCLA Extension

  • Entrepreneurship and small business courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Small Business Applications

    Tri-Cities ROP

    Whittier

    No diploma needed

    Tri-Cities ROP, WhittierEntrepreneurship and small business courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$5,850
    Program website, Small Business Applications at Tri-Cities ROP
    More details about Small Business Applications at Tri-Cities ROP
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $150
    Students counted
    658
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,850
    Program website, Small Business Applications at Tri-Cities ROP

  • Business management certificateIn personEducation and courses

    Business Administration Certificate

    Cerritos College

    Norwalk

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Cerritos College, NorwalkBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,104
    Program website, Business Administration Certificate at Cerritos College
    More details about Business Administration Certificate at Cerritos College
    Finished
    31%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $919
    Students counted
    482
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,104
    Program website, Business Administration Certificate at Cerritos College

  • Retail management courseIn personEducation and courses

    Retail Management Certificate

    Cerritos College

    Norwalk

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Cerritos College, NorwalkRetail management course · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,104
    School website, Retail Management Certificate at Cerritos College
    More details about Retail Management Certificate at Cerritos College
    Finished
    69%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $919
    Students counted
    409
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,104
    School website, Retail Management Certificate at Cerritos College

  • Business management certificateIn personEducation and courses

    Business Management Certificate

    Cerritos College

    Norwalk

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Cerritos College, NorwalkBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,104
    Program website, Business Management Certificate at Cerritos College
    More details about Business Management Certificate at Cerritos College
    Finished
    34%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $919
    Students counted
    351
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,104
    Program website, Business Management Certificate at Cerritos College

  • Leadership, supervision and workplace skills courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Leadership for New and Future Supervisors

    Glendale Community College

    Glendale

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Glendale Community College, GlendaleLeadership, supervision and workplace skills course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,400
    Program website, Leadership for New and Future Supervisors at Glendale Community College
    More details about Leadership for New and Future Supervisors at Glendale Community College
    Finished
    98%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    15 weeks, 4 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $250
    Students counted
    339
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,400
    Program website, Leadership for New and Future Supervisors at Glendale Community College

  • Business management certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Business Fundamentals (Hybrid)

    UCLA Extension

    Los Angeles

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    UCLA Extension, Los AngelesBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$7,970

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Business Fundamentals (Hybrid) at UCLA Extension
    More details about Business Fundamentals (Hybrid) at UCLA Extension
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $666
    Students counted
    107
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $7,970
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3
    Program website, Business Fundamentals (Hybrid) at UCLA Extension

  • Entrepreneurship and small business courseIn personEducation and courses

    Small Business Entrepreneurship Certificate

    Cerritos College

    Norwalk

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Cerritos College, NorwalkEntrepreneurship and small business course · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,104
    Program website, Small Business Entrepreneurship Certificate at Cerritos College
    More details about Small Business Entrepreneurship Certificate at Cerritos College
    Finished
    32%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $919
    Students counted
    52
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,104
    Program website, Small Business Entrepreneurship Certificate at Cerritos College

  • Business management certificateIn personEducation and courses

    International Business Certificate

    Cerritos College

    Norwalk

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    Cerritos College, NorwalkBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,104
    Program website, International Business Certificate at Cerritos College
    More details about International Business Certificate at Cerritos College
    Finished
    33%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $919
    Students counted
    44
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,104
    Program website, International Business Certificate at Cerritos College

  • Entrepreneurship and small business courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Small Business Management Certificate of Achievement

    Rio Hondo College

    Whittier

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Rio Hondo College, WhittierEntrepreneurship and small business course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,288
    Program website, Small Business Management Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College
    More details about Small Business Management Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College
    Finished
    88%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,953
    Students counted
    28
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,288
    Program website, Small Business Management Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College

  • Business management certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business General Program (Hybrid)

    Los Angeles Pacific College

    Los Angeles

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Los Angeles Pacific College, Los AngelesBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$97,800
    Price if you pay yourself$6,600
    More details about Business General Program (Hybrid) at Los Angeles Pacific College
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    50%
    Earned in a quarter
    $24,440
    Length
    36 weeks, 13 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,325
    Students counted
    25
    Earned a year, estimated
    $97,800
    Price if you pay yourself
    $6,600

  • Retail management courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Retail Management Certificate of Achievement

    Rio Hondo College

    Whittier

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Rio Hondo College, WhittierRetail management course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,150
    Program website, Retail Management Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College
    More details about Retail Management Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,781
    Students counted
    20
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,150
    Program website, Retail Management Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College

  • Finance and banking certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Finance Certificate of Achievement

    Rio Hondo College

    Whittier

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Rio Hondo College, WhittierFinance and banking certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$782
    Program website, Finance Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College
    More details about Finance Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,102
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $782
    Program website, Finance Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College

  • Business management certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    International Business Certificate of Achievement

    Rio Hondo College

    Whittier

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Rio Hondo College, WhittierBusiness management certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$828
    School website, International Business Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College
    More details about International Business Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,373
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $828
    School website, International Business Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College

  • Leadership, supervision and workplace skills courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Management and Supervision Certificate of Achievement

    Rio Hondo College

    Whittier

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Rio Hondo College, WhittierLeadership, supervision and workplace skills course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,242
    Program website, Management and Supervision Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College
    More details about Management and Supervision Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    48 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,047
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,242
    Program website, Management and Supervision Certificate of Achievement at Rio Hondo College

How to pay for business administration programs in Los Angeles

WIOA funding can pay for business administration programs in Los Angeles

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for business administration programs

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for business administration programs

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Los Angeles

How business administration programs compare with the rest of business and office work across California: Business and office training in California

Where the Los Angeles business administration program numbers come from

Which Los Angeles business administration programs are on this list?

These are the business administration programs with classes in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the California page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Los Angeles business administration programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about business administration programs in Los Angeles

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Top Executives
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List