9 Entrepreneurship and Innovation Associate of Applied Science Programs

Complete your Business Administration Entrepreneurship Foundations, Associate in Applied Science (AAS). The Washington State Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board reports a skill gap in accounting jobs where the accounting jobs exceed worker supply. Jobs in business administration exist in a wide variety of career paths. Students develop a foundation of knowledge in accounting, management, business, entrepreneurship, and application software related to business and communication.

Complete your Business Administration Entrepreneurship Foundations, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T) Degree. The Washington State Workforce Training & Education Coordinating Board reports a skill gap in accounting jobs where the accounting jobs exceed worker supply. Jobs in business administration exist in a wide variety of career paths. Students develop a foundation of knowledge in accounting, management, business, entrepreneurship, and application software related to business and communication.

This program prepares individuals to start and successfully operate their own businesses. The program focuses on the assessment of the market need, and the necessary skills for successful entry, operation and exit. It prepares individuals to develop an original business plan, a marketing plan and to evaluate their competitiveness in the market, and includes the initial analysis of a business idea to determine feasibility and start-up requirements. The program prepares individuals to perform the duties of planning, overseeing and directing business operations and employees as well as collecting, and analyzing data/information to identify potential product or service demand. Potential occupations include small business or franchise owner, economic developer, small business development specialist, or independent artist, trades worker, consultant, professional and contract outsource labor.

The Business Management and Accounting program prepares students for a variety of responsible managerial positions.

A brilliant president said once that the “business of America is business.” If you’re ready to learn how that works and you’d like to get into accounting, banking or running a small company, then this is your program.

The associate degree curriculum is designed to help students hone their music skills and develop their business skills to be successful in building and maintaining a self-managed career in the music industry. Courses in music and in general business subjects provide opportunities for students who are considering starting a career in the music business, as well as for students who are already working in the industry but want to improve their chances for success.

The small business for entrepreneur’s curriculum offers a well-balanced program of liberal arts courses, general business subjects, electives, and the necessary training to meet the challenge of today’s highly competitive business world. The small business for entrepreneurs curriculum is designed for those who already own and operate a small business, who are contemplating starting their own small business, or who seek employment opportunities as managers in small business.

The AAS in Hospitality Management-Entrepreneurship option is designed to provide students with an introduction to the unique concepts of business ownership in the Hospitality Industry. This option will focus on how new business ventures are created.

This program offers courses needed to qualify for the state of California salesperson license examination and the broker’s examination. A full range of real estate courses is provided, including real estate finance, appraisals, etc. Qualified real estate professionals teach the classes.