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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.

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 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 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.

  1. Prepare and manage business and marketing plans
  2. Develop and implement strategic plans
  3. Manage technology and information resources
  4. Make effective decisions & adapt to change
  5. Manage business & financial operations
  6. Manage human resources
  7. Manage product & distribution systems
  8. Network business in the community

Breaking Ground on Your Pathway


Plan Your Courses

Meet with our counselors to customize this plan just for you. You can also search the quarterly schedule for class days and times.

Placement

Math placement is not required for this program.
English placement is not required for this program.

The Entrepreneurship Certificate offers a hands-on approach to training our future business leaders and entrepreneurs. Students from all areas of study will participate in a two-quarter business experience where they will create a business from the ground up. College instructors and local business and community leaders guide students through the process of starting and launching a business. Students will master academic material by producing deliverables in an authentic business environment created on the SCC campus.

Students entering the program need a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 or permission of the department chair. Students may not currently be on academic probation. An application to the program needs to be completed followed by an interview by the Entrepreneurship instructors. Completion of a small business planning class is highly recommended before entering the program.

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Total Program Credits: 30


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
MMGT 205
Small Business Planning  
5
 
Business Electives  
10
Total Credits
 
15
ACCT 141
QuickBooks Online  
5
ACCT 151
College Accounting I  
5
ACCT 152
College Accounting II  
5
ACCT&201
Principles of Accounting I  
5
BUS 100
Money Management  
3
BUS& 101
Intro to Business  
5
BUS 103
Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators  
5
BUS 104
Business Mathematics   2
5
BUS 120
International Business  
5
BUS 140
International Marketing  
3
BUS& 201
Business Law  
5
BUS 204
Introduction to Law  
5
BUS 217
Business Statistics   4
5
BUS 280
Human Relations in Business  
5
CATT 241
Microsoft Project  
2.5
CATT 242
Advanced Microsoft Project  
2.5
CMST&210
Interpersonal Communication  
5
CMST 227
Intercultural Communication  
5
CMST 287
Communication in Organizations  
5
ECON 100
Fundamentals of Economics   3
5
MMGT 100
Supervised Volunteer Experience  
1 - 3
MMGT 101
Principles of Management  
5
MMGT 125
Social Media Marketing  
5
MMGT 181
Leadership Training-DEC  
1 - 5
MMGT 182
Leadership Training-DEC  
1 - 5
MMGT 183
Leadership Training-DEC  
1 - 5
MMGT 211
Marketing  
5
MMGT 212
Retailing  
5
MMGT 218
Fundamentals of Advertising  
5
MMGT 223
Customer Service  
3
MMGT 231
Human Resource Management  
5
MMGT 243
Fundamentals of Project Management  
5
MMGT 288
Cooperative Education Work Experience (No Seminar)  
1 - 18

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BUS 206
Entrepreneurship and Business Plan Writing   1
10
MMGT 250
Professional Sales  
5
Total Credits
 
15

Business Electives  

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
ACCT 141
QuickBooks Online  
5
ACCT 151
College Accounting I  
5
ACCT 152
College Accounting II  
5
ACCT&201
Principles of Accounting I  
5
BUS 100
Money Management  
3
BUS& 101
Intro to Business  
5
BUS 103
Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators  
5
BUS 104
Business Mathematics   2
5
BUS 120
International Business  
5
BUS 140
International Marketing  
3
BUS& 201
Business Law  
5
BUS 204
Introduction to Law  
5
BUS 217
Business Statistics   4
5
BUS 280
Human Relations in Business  
5
CATT 241
Microsoft Project  
2.5
CATT 242
Advanced Microsoft Project  
2.5
CMST&210
Interpersonal Communication  
5
CMST 227
Intercultural Communication  
5
CMST 287
Communication in Organizations  
5
ECON 100
Fundamentals of Economics   3
5
MMGT 100
Supervised Volunteer Experience  
1 - 3
MMGT 101
Principles of Management  
5
MMGT 125
Social Media Marketing  
5
MMGT 181
Leadership Training-DEC  
1 - 5
MMGT 182
Leadership Training-DEC  
1 - 5
MMGT 183
Leadership Training-DEC  
1 - 5
MMGT 211
Marketing  
5
MMGT 212
Retailing  
5
MMGT 218
Fundamentals of Advertising  
5
MMGT 223
Customer Service  
3
MMGT 231
Human Resource Management  
5
MMGT 243
Fundamentals of Project Management  
5
MMGT 288
Cooperative Education Work Experience (No Seminar)  
1 - 18
1 Completion of MMGT 205 with a 2.0 or higher or permission of instructor.
2 BUS 103 or proficiency test required.
3 ECON 100 may be substituted with a higher level ECON course.
4 MATH 97 or 99 with a 2.0 or better or appropriate placement scores.

Estimated costs for completing this program

 
WA Resident
Non-Resident
International
Tuition
$ 3,181
$ 3,829
$ 7,274
Books
$ 458
$ 458
$ 458
Course Fees
$ 1
$ 1
$ 1
Institutional Fees
$ 224
$ 224
$ 1,065
Total Costs
$ 3,864
$ 4,512
$ 8,798

Costs for completing a degree or certificate can vary. For more information about costs, visit our How Much Does it Cost? page.

Have a question? Let's hear it.

Anne Mayer

Workforce Transition Specialist
Anne.Mayer@scc.spokane.edu
509-227-2276

 

Bill Rambo

Academic Counseling Liaison - Transfer
Bill.Rambo@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7038

 

Jeff Brown

Division Dean
Jeff.Brown@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8882

 

Jeff Williams

Division Dean (interim) - Northern Counties
Jeff.Williams@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-8235

 

John Yoon

Academic Counseling Liaison
John.Yoon@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7356

 

Katherine Cornelis

Worforce Transition Specialist - Northern Counties
Katherine.Cornelis@scc.spokane.edu
509-279-6961

 

Kerrin Langford

Pathway Specialist - Northern Counties
Kerrin.Langford@scc.spokane.edu
509-279-6737

 

Landon Johnston

Academic Counseling Liaison
Landon.Johnston@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7190

 

Neesa Guel

Pathway Specialist - Hospitality
Neesa.Guel@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7005

 

Samantha Stephens

Academic Counseling Liaison - Northern Counties
Samantha.Stephens@scc.spokane.edu
509-279-6710

 

Sierra Schrader

Pathway Specialist
Sierra.Schrader@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7490