Building California through Business Assistance
and Entrepreneurship Training
Business & Entrepreneurship
Center Program
www.buildcalifornia.org
Economic & Workforce
Development Program (EWD)
Economic and Workforce Development is a critical mission
of the California Community Colleges.
10 Initiatives
Goals of the
Business & Entrepreneurship
Center Program
Strengthen
Assist
Expand
Strengthen
The entrepreneurial spirit in California by
encouraging young people to engage in
entrepreneurship as a legitimate lifetime career
path
Strengthen
Youth Entrepreneurship Program
Serving youths 14-27 years of age to raise
awareness of and aspirations of self-employment
Assist
With regional and statewide efforts to increase
the successes of business through partnerships
and collaborations with business, industry,
education and government
Assist
Morro Bay Economic Strategic Team (MBEST)
USDA ARS
Kern EDC
Napa County Food and Beverage Task Force
Orange County Market Place
Shasta Builders Exchange
City of Vista and Vista Chamber of Commerce
Expand
Entrepreneurship curriculum across
college campuses
Courses, Certificates and Degrees
Expand
Faculty Entrepreneurship Champion
Program
Expand
“Promote best practices and resources to…
enhance entrepreneurship courses and programs
– particularly by combining entrepreneurship and
CTE certificates and degrees.”
Business & Entrepreneurship Center Locations
Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Shasta College
2990 Innsbruck Dr. Redding, CA 96003
ph: 530 242-7635
Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Napa Valley College
1556 First Street, Suite 103 Napa, CA 92559
ph: 707 253-3212
Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003
ph: 831 479-6330
Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Cuesta College
P.O. Box 8106 San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
ph: 805 546-3188
Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Kern Community College District
2100 Chester Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301
ph: 661 336-5012
Business & Entrepreneurship Center at Rancho Santiago Community College District
2323 North Broadway, Suite 201 Santa Ana, CA 92706
ph: 714 564-5533
Business & Entrepreneurship Center at MiraCosta College
1823 Mission Avenue Oceanside, CA 92508
ph: 760 795-8742
Thank You!
Michael Roessler
916-361-2964