Business

Take an interest assessment and find out if Global Logistics or Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management might be a good fit for you! Then learn more about what it's like to work in this specialized area of business.

Assessment

Planning Sheet

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The following certificates are taken as you work towards the AAS degree.

1. Customer Service Certificate

(12 credits)

Prepares students to deliver consistently superior customer service, both internally and externally.

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2. 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.

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3. 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.

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To complete the Associates in Applied Science degree in Business, you must first complete the 53-credit Management certificate (above) and then complete the degree requirements below, including one of the areas of concentration.

Entrepreneurship Concentration

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Global Logistics Concentration

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These certificates may be applied to satisfy requirements for the Associate in Applied Science degree in Business.

entrepreneurship CERTIFICATE

Global Transportation & Secure Logistics Certificate

HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE

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Program Learning Outcomes:

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 business or logistic situations.
• 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.

Continue to a Bachelor's 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.

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