Many business schools provide students with the option of taking a vocational program conjointly with their business program. These types of programs are run as a partnership between a business school and a career oriented school (e.g. an engineering faculty or a law school). Joint programs are often offered as joint MBA/MSCs, MBA/MEngs, or MBA/JDs, and result in the student being a awarded a degree in applied science, engineering or law in addition to an MBA.
Some vocational schools offer business programs in addition to their vocational programs. These schools sometimes give students the option of taking business classes conjointly with their vocational classes, and sometimes award joint diplomas or degrees in the second subject as well. Programs at vocational schools are usually two years in duration, and lead students to graduation with an associate degree or a transfer to a four-year college program.
Many community colleges offer business and vocational programs. These programs are typically 1 to 2 years in duration, and result in the student graduating with a diploma or associate degree. Graduates of community colleges do not usually go on to do the same type of jobs that college graduates do. MBA grads might work in finance or marketing, whereas community college business grads tend work in office administration or middle management.
Most online schools focus on practical education rather than theoretical learning. They typically offer programs in business administration, nursing, criminal justice and education. Most online post secondary institutions offer a combination of business and vocational curriculum. Some online education programs blend the two. For example, legal office administration combines office administration courses with legal writing courses.