Business
Do you want to operate your own business, or want a career that helps manage a company or non-profit organization? Do you like working with numbers and budgets? Do you want to work in an office environment and assist with administrative tasks? Then business is the place for you — join our department and learn the skills required to make an organization successful.
Bachelor Degrees
The world’s leading companies and organizations need you to help them build and deliver products better, faster and cheaper. If you’re working in international business, logistics or a closely related field—or want to work in one of these areas—then you can make yourself more valuable by earning a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in applied management.
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Career
Supply Chain Manager, International Marketing Director, Multinational Manager, International Trade & Customs Manager, Logistics Manager
Department/Program URL:
https://business.highline.edu/
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
180 (including 90 credits from Associates degree)
Degree or Certificate Learning Outcomes:
Top Transfer-To institutions
- Master’s degree in Supply Chain Transportation & Logistics at University of Washington
- Master’s degree in Business Administration at University of Washington
- Master’s degree in Business Administration at Central Washington University
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Key Advisors
Associate Degrees
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Department/Program URL:
https://business.highline.edu/
Career
General Business, Marketing, Management, Finance, Global Business
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
90
Degree or Certificate Learning 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.
Top Transfer-To institutions
- Highline College
- Green River College
- Central Washington University
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Mapped coursework sequence is based on a fall quarter start.
Key Advisors
Students in the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in business program will learn the practical skills and business theory they need to succeed in today’s competitive work environment. With this degree in general business, students are not limited to a singular area of expertise. A general business degree could lead to a career in marketing, management, sales, production, and more.
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Career
General Business, Marketing, Management, Finance, Global Business
Department/Program URL:
https://business.highline.edu/
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
90
Degree or Certificate Learning 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.
Top Transfer-To institutions
- Highline College
- Green River College
- Central Washington University
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Mapped coursework sequence is based on a fall quarter start.
Key Advisors
Professional sales degree students will be prepared for careers in retail sales, customer service positions, related merchandising, and professional sales. Completing courses in selling, retail management, mathematics, and computers, students are provided with the knowledge and training necessary to become an efficient salesperson within any team and business operation.
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Career
Sales Representative, Retail Manager, Account Manager, Sales Information Analyst, Marketing Coordinator
Department/Program URL:
https://business.highline.edu/
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
92
Degree or Certificate Learning 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 leadership 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.
- Use the most recent technology in business applications.
- Employ workforce readiness skills, including problem solving, organizational planning and time management.
- Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
- Understand the retail cycle and its implementation, which includes customer analysis, sourcing and product design, product development, merchandising and display.
- Utilize multiple marketing channels of distribution, including wholesale, retail and e-commerce.
Top Transfer-To institutions
*This is not a transfer degree, but students can transfer to specific community college and modified university programs.*
- Highline College (Global Trade and Logistics BAS degree)
- Green River College (Marketing and Entrepreneurship BAS degree)
- Central Washington University (ITAM BS degree)
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Mapped coursework sequence is based on a fall quarter start.
Key Advisors
An entrepreneur organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. In this program you will develop the practical skills you need—including management, marketing, retailing and accounting—to effectively plan for and operate your small business.
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Career
Careers: Management and operating a small business.
Further Education: AAS degrees in Accounting Degree.
Department/Program URL:
https://business.highline.edu/
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
91
Degree or Certificate Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze a business product or service idea for viability in the marketplace and understand the process of planning, preparing and implementing a business plan.
- Understand the importance of small businesses in national and global economies.
- Maintain and protect basic business information systems and accounting records.
- Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks. Speak clearly and produce written documents for a diverse group of customers and coworkers utilizing current business terminology.
- Apply sound financial principles for bookkeeping, budgeting, financial reporting and planning.
- Demonstrate leadership and the ability to interact on an interpersonal level with diverse groups.
- Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
Top Transfer-To institutions
N/A
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Best to start in fall quarter.
Key Advisors
In Highline’s International Business program, you will receive the training and expertise required to succeed in the international marketplace. Our programs develop international business people with practical skills, a sense of global citizenship and an understanding of cultural diversity. In today’s global economy, international trade is increasingly becoming the engine of growth for economic development around the world, according to the Washington State Office of Community, Trade and Economic Development.
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Career
International Business and Trade Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree program emphasizes preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment in such positions as specialists in exporting and importing for the critically important and fast-growing international trade in our region.
Further Education: Highline College Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Global Trade & Logistics
Department/Program URL:
https://business.highline.edu/
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
90
Degree or Certificate Learning 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.
- Demonstrate leadership and the ability to 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.
- Use the principles of international business to address the challenges that businesses face when operating in an international environment, including cultural, political and legal issues.
- Apply trade and logistics procedures and processes within companies that specialize in cargo transportation and import/export services.
Top Transfer-To institutions
- Highline College (Global Trade and Logistics BAS degree)
- Central Washington University (ITAM BS degree)
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Best to start in fall quarter.
Key Advisors
Certificates
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Career
HR Coordinator, HR Assistant, HR Specialist
Department/Program URL:
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
48
Degree or Certificate Learning Outcomes:
- Define human resource management and outline human resource planning
- Demonstrate critical thinking and employ an ethical approach in HR management planning.
- Develop strategies to aid in HR planning and decision making processes.
- Explain and apply the legal principles that apply to a wide range of workplace issues
- Using knowledge of diversity and cultural differences, apply appropriate communication strategies in an HR environment
- Analyze, manage and problem solve to deal with the complexities of HR activities and responsibilities
Top Transfer-To institutions
*This is not a transfer degree, but students can transfer to specific community college and modified university programs.*
- Highline College (HC AAS in Business to Global Trade and Logistics BAS degree)
- Green River College (HC AAS in Business to Management BAS degree)
- Central Washington University (HC AAS in Business to ITAM BS degree)
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Mapped coursework sequence is based on a Fall quarter start.
Key Advisors
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Career
Careers: Entry-level employment in the fast-growing international trade industry including ports in our Pacific Northwest region.
Further Education: International Business & Trade, AAS.
Department/Program URL:
https://business.highline.edu/
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
45
Degree or Certificate Learning 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.
- Employ workforce readiness skills, including problem solving, organizational planning and time management.
- Use the principles of international business to address the challenges that businesses face when operating in an international environment, including cultural, political and legal issues.
- Apply sound financial principles for bookkeeping, budgeting, financial reporting and planning.
- Apply trade and logistics procedures and processes within companies that specialize in cargo transportation and import/export services.
- Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
Top Transfer-To institutions
N/A
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Best to start in fall quarter.
Key Advisors
PDF Program Map
Career
Retail Manager, Store Manager, Sales Associate
Department/Program URL:
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
39
Degree or Certificate Learning 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.
- Employ workforce readiness skills, including problem solving, organizational planning and time management.
- Use an understanding of basic business principles and organizational priorities to make decisions about work being performed.
- Understand the retail cycle and its implementation, which includes customer analysis, sourcing and product design, product development, merchandising and display.
Top Transfer-To institutions
*This is not a transfer degree, but students can transfer to specific community college and modified university programs.*
- Highline College (HC AAS in Professional Sales to Global Trade and Logistics BAS degree)
- Green River College (HC AAS in Professional Sales to Marketing and Entrepreneurship BAS degree)
- Central Washington University (HC AAS in Professional Sales to ITAM BS degree)
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Key Advisors
PDF Program Map
Career
Careers: Management and operating a small business.
Further Education: AAS in Small Business Entrepreneurship Degree.
Department/Program URL:
GPA Requirement:
2.0
Number of Credits:
48
Degree or Certificate Learning Outcomes:
- Analyze a business product or service idea for viability in the marketplace and understand the process of planning, preparing and implementing a business plan.
- Implement a sales and marketing process.
- Maintain and protect basic business information systems and accounting records.
- Interpret and use oral instructions to complete assigned tasks. Speak clearly and produce written documents for a diverse group of customers and coworkers utilizing current business terminology.
- Employ workforce readiness skills, including problem solving, organizational planning and time management.
Top Transfer-To institutions
N/A
Important Dates or Milestones Specific to Degree/Certificate
Best to start in fall quarter.