CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College has a lot to offer to its community, with a wide variety of classes that can help students obtain a degree or a certificate of choice.

Professors Mickie Main, Jennifer Hanson, Tracy Williams, Tom Marquette and Jennifer Pyzer teach courses for some of the most in-demand employment opportunities in our local service area.

Accounting

Accounting affects all industries. Whether it is a small business or a larger corporation, accountants are needed to ensure that the business finances are running smoothly and above the rules of the law.

It is important to not just count your profits and losses, but it is also important to know and understand how to do inventory, taxes, and other essential accounting processes in order to obtain the profits and revenues a business deserves and to steer clear of any financial pitfalls.

“We have job offerings for accountants before they are even finished with their schooling,” said Hanson.

When you look at the board in the business lab, you will notice many Lake County Campus-trained accountants who have gained employment at many local businesses. For instance, the local Clearlake H&R Block currently has five employees who previously attended Hansen’s accounting classes.

Business applications

We all have experience with computers and most likely can get by in Word, Excel and possibly more. But the question is: Do you know how to best use these programs in your professional environment?

“In nearly every field employees need professional computer skills,” said Main.

This program, while linked closely to business degrees and certificates, is also a very useful program for all college majors.

Letters of intent, resume cover letters and business proposals can all make the cut if they look and feel professional with the appropriate graphics and charts embedded.

From word processing to spreadsheets, email applications to database design and management, learning how to expertly use these programs will greatly increase your ability to obtain employment, no matter what your field of work.

Administrative assistant

From schools, to hospitals, to government, all businesses need employees with administrative skills.

These positions are readily available and require vast knowledge and skills in a very fast paced and ever-changing world.

With the inclusion of social media, cloud computing and so many apps from which to choose, the job of an administrative assistant has rapidly evolved, requiring administrators to be prepared for all office contingencies.

“This is why the Administrative Assistant program is so interesting, because we need to keep up with the rest of the world and it’s changing so fast,” said Main.

Lake County Campus offers all the courses you need to be successful in the business world. Whether you want to start your own business, find employment opportunities, or just want to update and hone your skills in these specific fields, the Lake County Campus offers a great opportunity for you to reach your goals.

Executive Dean Annette Lee attended similar programs as a student, ran a very successful local business, taught in Lake County Campus’ Business Department and is now the top administrator of the Lake County Campus. Her name also appears on the wall of success.

Call the campus today at 707-995-7900 to find out how it can help you succeed.