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Location: BGS[map]
Phone: (949) 582-4598
Fax: (949) 347-9004
Suzanne Hewitt 
Department Chair
Foods and Nutrition Instructor
(949) 582-4598
Office Hours 
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Consumer Services
The Consumer Services program prepares students for a wide variety of employment opportunities that link the consumer, business, and government and improve communication among all three groups. This includes acting in a responsible manner to consumer problems and trends and providing information so that the consumer can use the products and services of a company correctly and with maximum benefits.
This Program offers coursework for professional improvement and retraining as well as core courses to be utilized as transfer courses for students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in programs involving Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics, Business/Credit Counseling, or Consumer Affairs.
AWARD TYPES
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
- Entry-Level Positions include:
- Consumer Advisor
- Consumer Free-lance Consultant
- Consumer Counselor
- Consumer Energy Specialist
- Community & Volunteer Organizations
- Customer Credit Counselor
- Customer Relations
- Customer Service, Call Center
- Customer Service Representative
- Product Representative
- Public Relations
- Programs for Older Adults
- With Further Education and Experience:
- Complaint Administrator
- Consumer Columnist
- Consumer Protection Specialist
- Credit Reporter
- Financial Counselor
- Life/Home Management Advisor
- Manager, Customer Service
- Workforce Analyst
COURSE GUIDE
| Course ID |
Title |
Units |
| BUS125 |
Human Relations in Business |
3 |
| BUS160 |
Intro to Small Business Mgt. |
3 |
| CIM112 |
Microsoft Office |
3 |
| FCS 115 |
Consumer Issues |
3 |
| FCS142 |
Life Management |
3 |
| CWE 180* |
Cooperative Work Experience: Consumer Services |
2 |
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Select ONE Specialty Area |
6-7 |
Total |
23-24 |
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Specialty Area 1 - Foods & Nutrition: |
| FN 50 |
Fundamentals of Nutrition |
3 |
| FN 110* |
Food Preparation Essentials |
3 |
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Specialty Area 2 - Interior Design: |
| ID 110 |
Fundamentals of Interior Design |
3 |
| ID 116 |
Interior Materials & Products |
4 |
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Specialty Area 3 - Fashion: |
| FASH 31 |
Textiles |
3 |
| FASH 150 |
Fashion Apparel & Professional Techniques |
3 |
*Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended
preparation; see course description.
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