Business Administration
As one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy, those who are supervisors and managers in the service industry have wide and varied choices in their career paths and in the industries they work.
Centralia College's Business Administration program offers two degree tracks that provide broad exposure to the principles and philosophies of business and management. Graduates are prepared for meaningful careers in a dynamic, changing business environment. The programs also satisfies the requirements necessary for additional advanced degrees.
Career Options Graduates have the skills to compete for supervisory and entry level management in retail and grocery outlets, restaurants, auto dealerships, the financial industry, and many more.
Bachelor's Degree Option Did you know Centralia College offers an applied bachelor's degree in Applied Management? Turn a two-year degree into a bachelor's degree at CC.
Track 1 - Associate in Applied Science
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Total Credits: 93
Associate in Applied Science Education Plan
Fall Quarter
- BTEC 210 Word I - 5 credits
- BUS& 101 Introduction to Business - 5 credits
- CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
- BUS 121 Business Math OR MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics - 5 credits
- Business Elective - 5 credits
- Business Elective - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
- BTEC 214 Excel - 5 credits
- BTEC 221 Business Communications OR ENGL& 101 English Composition I - 5 credits
- Business Elective - 5 credits
- Health and Fitness Distribution - 3 credits
Fall Quarter
- ACCT 200 Financial Reporting OR ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I - 5 credits
- HR 110 Human Relations in the Workplace - 5 credits
- Business Elective - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
- ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II or ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III - 5 credits
- Business Elective - 5 credits
- Business Elective - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
- ACCT 130 Basic Computer Accounting OR ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III OR Business Elective - 5 credits
- Business Elective - 5 credits
- Business Elective - 5 credits
Track 2 - Associate in Business
Degree: Associate in Business-DTA/MRP
Emphasis: Business Administration
Associate in Science Education Plan
Fall Quarter
- ECON& 202 Macroeconomics - 5 credits
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I - 5 credits
- Humanities Distribution* - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
- ECON& 201 Microeconomics - 5 credits
- ENGL& 102 Composition II - 5 credits
- Natural Science Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
- MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics - 5 credits
- CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits
- MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus (if needed) OR Elective - 2-5 credits
- Health and Fitness Distribution - 3 credits
* At least 10 credits in physical, biological and/or earth sciences including at least one lab course.
Fall Quarter
- ACCT& 201 Principles of Accounting I - 5 credits
- BUS& 201 Business Law - 5 credits
- MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II (if needed) - 5 credits
- Social Science Distrbution* - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
- ACCT& 202 Principles of Accounting II - 5 credits
- MATH& 151 Calculus I** - 5 credits
- Natural Science Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
- ACCT& 203 Principles of Accounting III - 5 credits
- MATH& 152 Calculus II** - 5 credits
- Humanities Distribution* - 5 credits
* At least 10 credits in physical, biological and/or earth sciences including at least one lab course.
** Five of the 10 Quantitative credits required may include the prerequisite for Calculus (MATH& 141 and/ or MATH& 142) and can be substituted for MATH& 152.