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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.

Breaking Ground on Your Pathway


Placement

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

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.

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Total Program Credits: 61


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 152
College and Career Strategies  
3
BUS& 101
Introduction to Business  
5
CATT 120
Microsoft Word I  
2.5
HM 202
Front Office Procedures  
4
Total Credits
 
14.5
 

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 274
Business Writing for the Web  
5
BUS 103
Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators  
5
HM 205
Hotel/Restaurant Law  
5
Total Credits
 
15
 

Third Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
CATT 138
Microsoft Excel I  
2.5
HM 221
Event Management  
5
MMGT 125
Social Media Marketing  
5
MMGT 223
Customer Service  
3
Total Credits
 
15.5
 

Fourth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BUS 280
Human Relations in Business  
5
HM 206
Revenue Management  
3
HM 220
Tourism and the Hospitality Industry  
3
MMGT 231
Human Resource Management  
5
Total Credits
 
16
 
  • Tuition

  • Resident

    $
    6,003
  • Non-Resident

    $
    7,364
  • International

    $
    13,676
  • Avg. Books

    $
    702
  • Estimated Course Fees

    $
    168

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

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