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Business

Whether you are looking to enter the job market, or retrain for a new career, the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Business will build your knowledge of various aspects of business management.

Within this two-year program, you’ll have the flexibility to select from two degree options or specialize in a particular area of business such as entrepreneurship, marketing, or management.

Certificates are available in the following areas of interest: Entrepreneurship, Project Management, Management, Business Occupations and Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management.

Graduates with a Business A.A.S. pursue a variety of careers, such as: bank clerk, credit clerk, general office clerk, loan application clerk, management trainee, sales, distribution, customer service, and information input specialist. Salaries in Spokane are competitive, and increase depending on an individual's skills, experience, motivation, attitude, and ability to interview and promote oneself to employers.

The Business A.A.S. requires a minimum of 92 credit hours.

Associate in Business DTA/MRP degree

We also offer an Associate in Business DTA/MRP degree. This is a statewide articulated transfer degree agreement for business majors between the community colleges and most four-year institutions in the state of Washington. A candidate for the Associate in Business DTA/MRP degree must complete a minimum of 90 quarter credits in academic courses numbered 100 or above with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 and meet specific distribution requirements.

An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Business is a two-year, career-oriented program designed to prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce. The curriculum blends foundational business concepts—such as accounting, marketing, management, and human resources—with hands-on training in areas like computer applications, professional communication, and workplace problem-solving. To support student success and flexibility, the AAS in Business curriculum offers multiple course modalities throughout the degree path for maximum convenience.

Students can enhance their degree with an Entrepreneurship academic certificate, which provides focused training in small-business planning, opportunity assessment, marketing strategy, business plan writing and the fundamentals needed to start, manage, or grow a business venture. This certificate allows students to deepen their entrepreneurial skill set while completing their AAS in Business.

All students graduating from this program must earn a minimum grade of 2.0 in each required Management, Accounting, Economics, and Business course, as well as maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA across all program requirements. This combination of academic rigor and real-world skill development equips graduates for a wide range of entry-level business roles.

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Total Program Credits: 92


Program Courses

First Quarter

First Quarter course list
Course ID Course Title Credits
BT 152 College and Career Strategies   3
BUS& 101 Intro to Business   5
BUS 103 Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators   5
BUS 140 International Marketing   3
Total Credits 16

Second Quarter

Second Quarter course list
Course ID Course Title Credits
BUS 104 Business Mathematics   1 5
BUS 280 Human Relations in Business   5
CATT 120 Microsoft Word I   2.5
CATT 138 Microsoft Excel I   2.5
Total Credits 15

Third Quarter

Third Quarter course list
Course ID Course Title Credits
ENGL&101 English Composition I   2 5
MIS 211 Information Technology In Business   5
MMGT 101 Principles of Management   5
Total Credits 15

Fourth Quarter

Fourth Quarter course list
Course ID Course Title Credits
ACCT 151 College Accounting I   3 5
ECON 100 Fundamentals of Economics   4 5
MMGT 211 Marketing   5
Total Credits 15

Fifth Quarter

Fifth Quarter course list
Course ID Course Title Credits
MMGT 205 Small Business Planning   5
MMGT 250 Professional Sales   5
  Group B- Quantiative Analysis Elective   5
Total Credits 15
Group B- Quantiative Analysis Elective: Choose 5 credits course choices
Course ID Course Title Credits
ACCT 141 QuickBooks Online   5
ACCT 142 QuickBooks Desktop   5
ACCT 152 College Accounting II   5
ACCT 161 Payroll Procedures   5
ACCT&201 Principles of Accounting I   5
ACCT&202 Principles of Accounting II   5
ACCT&203 Principles of Accounting III   5
ACCT 204 Accounting Integration   5
ACCT 212 Accounting Applications and Analysis   5
BUS 217 Business Statistics   5 5
ECON&201 Micro Economics   5
ECON&202 Macro Economics   5

Sixth Quarter

Sixth Quarter course list
Course ID Course Title Credits
BUS 206 Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Writing   10
MMGT 100 Supervised Volunteer Experience   1
  Group C - Business Related Electives   5
Total Credits 16
Group C - Business Related Electives: Choose 5 credits course choices
Course ID Course Title Credits
BT 274 Business Writing for the Web   5
BUS 100 Money Management   3
CATT 102 Microsoft Outlook   2.5
CATT 121 Microsoft Word II   2.5
CATT 128 Desktop Publishing   2.5
CATT 190 Microsoft PowerPoint I   2.5
CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Applications   5
CIS 112 Web Graphics with Photoshop   3
CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication   5
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication   5
CMST 280 Public Relations and Social Media   5
CMST 287 Communication in Organizations   5
ENGL&102 Composition II   6 5
ENGL&235 Technical Writing   6 5
MMGT 181 Leadership Training-DEC   1
MMGT 182 Leadership Training-DEC   1
MMGT 183 Leadership Training-DEC   1
PSYC&100 General Psychology   5
SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology   5
SPAN&121 Spanish I   5

Group B- Quantiative Analysis Elective  

Group B- Quantiative Analysis Elective course list
Course ID Course Title Credits
ACCT 141 QuickBooks Online   5
ACCT 142 QuickBooks Desktop   5
ACCT 152 College Accounting II   5
ACCT 161 Payroll Procedures   5
ACCT&201 Principles of Accounting I   5
ACCT&202 Principles of Accounting II   5
ACCT&203 Principles of Accounting III   5
ACCT 204 Accounting Integration   5
ACCT 212 Accounting Applications and Analysis   5
BUS 217 Business Statistics   5 5
ECON&201 Micro Economics   5
ECON&202 Macro Economics   5

Group C - Business Related Electives  

Group C - Business Related Electives course list
Course ID Course Title Credits
BT 274 Business Writing for the Web   5
BUS 100 Money Management   3
CATT 102 Microsoft Outlook   2.5
CATT 121 Microsoft Word II   2.5
CATT 128 Desktop Publishing   2.5
CATT 190 Microsoft PowerPoint I   2.5
CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Applications   5
CIS 112 Web Graphics with Photoshop   3
CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication   5
CMST 227 Intercultural Communication   5
CMST 280 Public Relations and Social Media   5
CMST 287 Communication in Organizations   5
ENGL&102 Composition II   6 5
ENGL&235 Technical Writing   6 5
MMGT 181 Leadership Training-DEC   1
MMGT 182 Leadership Training-DEC   1
MMGT 183 Leadership Training-DEC   1
PSYC&100 General Psychology   5
SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology   5
SPAN&121 Spanish I   5
1 BUS 103 or an appropriate placement score is required for enrollment.
2 Or BT 272
3 Or ACCT& 201
4 Or any higher level Economics course
5 Prerequisite: MATH 72 with a 2.0 or better or appropriate placement score.
6 Prerequisite: ENGL& 101

Estimated costs for completing this program

Estimated costs for completing this program
Cost Type WA Resident Non-Resident International
Total Costs $ $ $

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Kerrin Langford

Pathway Specialist for Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens County Students
Kerrin.Langford@scc.spokane.edu
509-279-6737

Anne Mayer

Workforce Transition Specialist
Anne.Mayer@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8191

Katherine Cornelis

Workforce Transition Specialist for Ferry, Pend Oreille, and Stevens County Students
Katherine.Cornelis@scc.spokane.edu
509-279-6961

David Shotwell

Department Chair
David.Shotwell@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7394