Business Administration Management, Associate in Applied Science
Port Angeles, USA
DURATION
6 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 10,830 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* including housing and additional fees, international students can expect to pay around $19,575 per year
Introduction
Complete your Business Administration Management, 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.
Special Features
- Short-term certificates of proficiency, which include courses within the program, are offered to provide students with benchmarks of achievement leading to degree completion.
- Classroom instruction and practical experiences are combined into a course of study that provides students with broad exposure to the principles and philosophies of business and management.
- Students can continue their academic studies at Peninsula College in the Bachelor of Applied Management degree (BAS). Please contact the BAS advisor for additional prerequisite requirements at [email protected].
Program Goals
- Prepare students for a variety of business-related job opportunities.
- Prepare students for a rapidly changing business environment.
- Measure and assess student learning and implement improvements to ensure a high-quality program.
- Monitor the needs of the business community and maintain the relevancy of the program curriculum through advisory committee meetings and program reviews.
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Program Outcome
When this program is completed, the student will be able to:
- Prepare and analyze company financial statements
- Prepare analytical Excel schedules to support business decisions
- Apply qualitative and quantitative methods for critical thinking and problem-solving
- Formulate a personal code of ethical behavior as it relates to a modern business environment
- Utilize electronic technology, including accessing information from various sources
- Recognize and analyze how general and specific forces shape the environment of business and decision making
- Demonstrate competency in written and oral communication
- Apply basic computational skills to practical applications
- Communicate in writing for a variety of purposes and audiences
- Demonstrate competencies to succeed in the selected career pathway workplace
Curriculum
Sample Schedule
This Sample Schedule is provided as a guide for a full-time student starting in the fall quarter whose goal is to earn the Associate in Applied Science (AAS). The typical student schedule is based on entering the program during the fall quarter, however, some programs allow students to enter in the winter or spring as well. Since not all do, please confirm with an advisor whether this program must be started during a specific quarter or not.
First Quarter (Fall)
- Introduction to Business
- International Business
- English Composition I
Second Quarter (Winter)
- AMATH 121 or MATH& 107 or above +
- Business Law
- Principles of Management
Third Quarter (Spring)
- Management Information Systems
- Introduction to Microsoft Excel
- Humanities +
Fourth Quarter (Fall)
- Principles of Accounting I
- Principles of Marketing
- Macroeconomics
Fifth Quarter (Winter)
- Principles of Accounting II
- Human Resources Management
- Microeconomics
Sixth Quarter (Spring)
- Principles of Accounting III
- Operations Management
- Managerial Finance
Career Opportunities
Previous graduates have found employment in retail, wholesale, and service industries. The greatest expansion in the job market over the next ten years is expected to occur in the small business sector including employment prospects for business managers. Opportunities for advancement are enhanced by a student’s motivation and desire to succeed. The demand for persons trained in this field should remain strong over the next several years.
- Assistant Manager
- Buyer
- Department manager
- Management trainee
- Sales manager
- Store manager
- Supervisor
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