Associate of Applied Science in Business
Tacoma, USA
Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 10,573 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* $22,408 including fees and on-campus housing
Key Summary
Want to start your own business? Interested in the way goods and services are moved around the world? Looking to advance in your existing career or try something new? This degree allows you to earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business. It's designed so that students earn certificates that add up to a degree.
Upon completion of this applied science associate degree program, students may continue their education and work towards a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in a business-related field at a number of Washington State Community and Technical colleges. Those students intending to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a Bachelor of Business degree may be required to take additional courses depending on the requirements of the particular program or degree. Students who plan to transfer should meet with the program chair to plan their course selection and sequence.
- Fall 2023 - Application Deadline (Aug 15) and Classes Start (Sep 25)
- Winter 2024 - Application Deadline (Nov 15) and Classes Start (Jan 3)
- Spring 2024 - Application Deadline (Feb 15) and Classes Start (April 1)
Students will learn to improve interpersonal communication, become leaders and motivators for employees and peers, solve problems creatively, and make effective decisions. This training may be used to develop knowledge and skills that will help students be competitive for a new job, or for job retention and advancement in a current position.
Upon successful completion of the Associate of Applied Sciences in Business, students will:
- Be able to identify, select, communicate, and implement sound and appropriate business management or logistic concepts, strategies, and best practices in the pursuit of effective and efficient business operations.
- Demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate, problem solve, make and communicate effective decisions about a business or logistic situation.
- Display effective interpersonal communication, leadership, motivation, and team dynamics skills in their interactions with others.
- Communicate effectively about business management or logistic issues, including the demonstration of competence with a wide variety of electronic tools to research, analyze, manage, and present information orally and in writing.
- Consistently apply, role model, and communicate high standards of ethical judgment and behavior in the conduct of personal and business affairs.
The following certificates are taken as you work towards the AAS degree.
Customer Service Certificate
(12 credits)
Prepares students to deliver consistently superior customer service, both internally and externally.
- BUS 102 Customer Service 2
- BUS 164 Leadership and Human Relations 5
- CU 105 Word I, Excel I 5
Marketing Certificate
(23 additional credits = total 35 credits)
Prepares students for entry-level opportunities in organizations that provide products, or with direct marketing agencies. To complete the Marketing certificate, you must first complete the 12-credit Customer Service certificate.
- BUS 101 Introduction to Business 5
- BUS 110 Business Math (may substitute MATH 147 for BUS 110 if transfer-level math is needed) 5
- BUS 140 Marketing and Business Development 5
- BUS 257 Social Media for Business 3
- ENGL& 101 English Composition 5
Management Certificate
(18 additional credits = total 53 credits)
Prepares students to effectively manage small-scale projects in a variety of first-line settings To complete the Management certificate you must first complete the 37-credit Marketing Certificate.
- BUS 163 Management. Principles and Organizational Systems 5
- BUS 165 Human Resource Management 3
- BUS 232 Project Management 5
- CMST& 101 or CMST 110 Introduction to Communication or Multicultural Communication 5
To complete the Associate in Applied Science degree in Business, you must first complete the 53-credit Management certificate (above) and then complete the courses listed below, plus one of the areas of concentration.
(20 additional credits + area of concentration = total 93-94 credits)
Core Requirements
- ACCT 101 Practical Accounting I 5
- BUS 150 Global Business 5
- BUS& 201 Business Law 5
- BUS 280 Career Readiness 2
- LOG 112 Importing and Exporting 3
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management Concentration
(20 credits)
Prepares students who wish to start a new business or better understand small to mid-sized business opportunities.
Requirements
- BUS 160 Small Business Entrepreneurship 5
- BUS 260 Small Business Operations 5
- BUS 290 Internship or 5 elective credits from ACCT, BUS, LOG, or IT 5
- BUS 295 Entrepreneurial & Innovative Mindset 5
Global Logistics Concentration
(21 credits)
Prepares students active in the transportation and logistics industry or those wishing to gain a big-picture perspective about the international aspects of logistics and technology needed to make the transportation of goods more efficient.
Requirements
- LOG 102 Transportation and Distribution 5
- LOG 104 Warehousing and Inventory Management 5
- LOG 110 International Logistics 3
- LOG 115 Logistics Security and Risk Management 3
- BUS 290 Internship 5