Business, AAS

A business education equips students with a diverse set of skills, ranging from critical thinking and problem-solving to effective communication and decision-making abilities, all of which are highly valued in a wide range of industries. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Business program is a broad degree that teaches students the essentials of business management, accounting, finance, marketing, technology including advanced Excel, leadership, and project management. Students will learn the practical skills and business theory they need to succeed in today’s competitive work environment. In addition, this degree provides a seamless pathway to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management at Highline College

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Program Course Requirements

Specific Requirements

Program Core Courses

Total Core Credits: 54

Internship/Capstone

For students completing the Human Resource Certificate, the BUSN 224: HR Capstone course can be used here.

BUSN 140 - Cooperative Education/Internship (1 credit)
OR
BUSN 299 - Business Capstone

Total Internship/Capstone Credits: 1

Electives

Choose 10 electives based on your career interest. Department options include Business, Accounting, HOST, or Economics. Please see your advisor for courses outside these departments. For students progressing to the Business Management Bachelor of Applied Science degree, please take BUS&201 and either ENGL&101, CMST& 101 or CMST& 220, whichever is not taken under the Communications Requirement below.

Total Elective Credits: 10

Program Supporting Courses

ECON& 201 - Microeconomics (Required for BAS pathway)

Accounting Supporting Course

Select 1 course from the list below

ACCTG 121 - Practical Financial Accounting
ACCT& 201 - Principles of Accounting I (Required for students in the Business Management Bachelor of Applied Science pathway)

Total Supporting Course Credits: 10

Related Instruction Courses

Communications Requirement

Select 1 course from the list below:

Computation Requirement

Select 1 course from the list below:

BUSN 135 - Business Mathematics
BUSN 210 - Statistical Analysis (Required for students in the Business Management Bachelor of Applied Science pathway)

Human Relations Requirement

Select 1 course from the list below:

Total Related Instruction Credits: 15

Total Program Credits: 90

Program Outcomes

Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks; speak clearly and produce written documents for a diverse group of customers, coworkers and managers utilizing current business terminology.
Use supervisory skills and interact on an interpersonal level with diverse groups.
Identify, evaluate and apply industry specific business principles. Make informed decisions within the parameters of legal requirements and societal expectations.
Apply sound financial principles for bookkeeping, budgeting, financial reporting and planning.
Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
Employ workforce readiness skills, including problem solving, organizational planning and time management
Utilize current industry technology in business applications to efficiently and effectively create actionable information.

Program Notes

Business degrees are not intended for business majors planning to transfer to a traditional four-year program but will transfer to Applied Bachelor’s degrees offered by Highline and other colleges.
This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
AAS degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.
Full time students can complete this program in 2-years.
This program offers flexible registration and open-entry enrollment.

General Requirements

Read the Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.

Internal Coding

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Description	Business AAS
Academic Plan	BAMBUAPT
CIP Code	52.0201