Business

Program Chair

Erika Bowles
253.566.5253 ebowles@tacomacc.edu

TCC’s Business program prepares students for employment in a wide variety of business environments and leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree. The program’s structure is progressive, leading to four levels of achievement related to increasing levels of job responsibility. The Management certificate is recognized by WAFC (the Western Association of Food Chains).

While most program courses are not intended for transfer to most four-year colleges and universities, several transfer-level courses are included in the degree plan, including BUS& 101, BUS& 201, CMST& 101, and ENGL& 101. Additional transfer-level courses may be substituted depending on a student’s degree plan. Students who plan to transfer should meet with the program chair before enrolling in this program.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of the Associates in Applied Sciences degree 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.

PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Assessment above or completion of ENGL/ 095 and MATH 085

Customer Service Certificate

(12 Credits)

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

BUS 102	Customer Service	2
BUS 164	Leadership and Human Relations	5
CU 105	Word I, Excel I	5

Marketing Certificate

(25 additional credits = total 37 credits)

Prepares students for entry-level opportunities with organizations that provide products or with direct marketing agencies. Students must complete the 12-credit Customer Service certificate before enrolling for the Marketing certificate.


BUS& 101	Introduction to Business	5
BUS 110	Business Math*	5
BUS 140	Marketing and Business Development	5
BUS 145	Retailing Management	5
ENGL& 101	English Composition I	5
*Substitute MATH 147 for BUS 110 if transfer level math is needed

Management Certificate

(18 additional credits = total 55 credits)

Prepares students to manage a variety of retail sales operations or merchandise lines. Students must complete the 37-credit Marketing certificate before enrolling for the Management certificate.


ACCT 101	Practical Accounting I*	5
BUS 163	Management. Principles and Organizational Systems	5
BUS 165	Human Resource Management	3
CMST& 101	Introduction to Communication	5
*Substitute ACCT& 201 for ACCT 101 if transfer-level accounting is needed

Associate of Applied Science Degree

(38 additional credits = total 93 credits)

Students must complete the 55-credit Management certificate, the following courses, and one of the concentrations described below before completing the Associates in Applied Science degree.

BUS& 201	Business Law	5
BUS 150	Global Business	5
BUS 280	Career Readiness	2
BUS 290	Work Internship	5
IT 230	Introduction to Project Management	2
LOG 104	Warehousing and Inventory Management	5

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

Entrepreneurship Concentration

(14 credits)

Prepares students to start new businesses or better understand small to mid-size business opportunities.

BUS 160	Small Business Entrepreneurship	5
IT 258	E-Business and Commerce	3
Elective	An additional six-credits from ACCT, BUS, IT, or LOG	6

Global Logistics Concentration

(14 credits)

Prepares students to work in the transportation and logistics industry or to gain a big picture perspective on the international aspects of logistics and technology needed to make the transportation of goods more efficient.

LOG 102	Transportation and Distribution	5
LOG 110	International Logistics	3
LOG112	Importing and Exporting	3
Elective	An additional three-credits from ACCT, BUS, IT, or LOG	3

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Specialized Business Certificates

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