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Submit Your Application

Submit your application: Applied Management (AM) Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)

Steps to Apply

Thank you for your interest in our BAS programs. Please review the following tools available to guide you through the application process.

  1. View the Am I Ready to Apply Rise 360 Course
  2. Complete the BAS program Self-Paced Virtual Information Session
  3. Apply to the program

Send any questions to bachelordegrees@tacomacc.edu

Entry Requirements

To apply for admission into the program students must have:

  • Associate of Applied Science or equivalent degree or 90 college level credits from an accredited institution. Students must have earned a cumulative GPA of 2.5 with a minimum 2.0 in all applicable college level courses. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement(s) may petition to have their individual circumstances reviewed with submission of letter of explanation.
  • Must be in good standing (not currently suspended or prohibited from attending TCC). Students with any incidence of academic dishonesty may submit a petition to have their individual circumstances reviewed with submission of a letter of explanation.

Once accepted - must have the following completed before you can begin your upper division 300 - 400 level courses.

  • Completion of Business Math or higher (grade of C or better)
  • Completion of 5 credits of college level Composition (such as English 101) (grade of C or better)
  • Completion of Intermediate Excel Course (such as CU 203) with a B or better OR Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification - Excel Core Level (We offer the MOS Certification exam on the TCC campus. You can sign up here for MOS Certification Testing.) 

Please Note: We do have a Math Statistics requirement in the program curriculum. We have allowed for completion of this requirement over the summer before and first quarter of beginning the upper division courses. At the very least, this math requirement must be completed prior to taking BUS 320.

Your application is strengthened if you have taken an introductory business class (BUS& 101 recommended) and an introductory accounting class, ACCT 101 or ACCT& 201.

Financial Aid 

As you prepare for potential acceptance into the AM BAS program, we encourage you to plan for funding of your degree.  Make sure you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov. Our school code is 003796.  It is very important that you complete your FAFSA using accurate information.

Find out more about Financial Aid. 

Transcripts

Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts of all colleges as part of the application process.  If accepted to the program, the unofficial transcripts will be used to develop a draft educational plan. 

Accepted students must submit official transcripts to TCC no later than 6 weeks after acceptance to the program. Changes to the draft academic plan may be required after official transcripts have been reviewed by the Credential Evaluators.