Cascadia's Associate in Business degree is an MRP/DTA Major-Related Program (part of the Direct Transfer Agreement) that prepares you to transfer to a four-year college or university in the area of business. In this program you will study accounting, business math, business law, economics, statistics, and more. You will also develop presentation, leadership, and communication skills and learn how to create individual and small group projects in small classes led by outstanding faculty.
Modalities
Coursework may be completed through a combination of in-person (web enhanced), hybrid and online modes, though not every course is offered in the same modality each quarter. Specific courses may be offered at certain times of the year. Consult the current Class Schedule.
Placement
Many courses at Cascadia College have placement prerequisites for reading, writing and math ability. The courses that you will place into determine how you progress through your pathway and how long your degree will take. There are a variety of ways to find your English and Math placement level.
You will need to consult with an academic advisor after placement to be sure to enroll in a course that is consistent with your planned course of study.
Three to four college-level math classes up through MATH& 148 Business Calculus or MATH& 152 Calculus II, including one statistics course (MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics or MATH 246 Statistical Analysis, depending on transfer institution).
If you have any questions about this pathway, contact: advising@cascadia.edu
Planning Your Courses:
Advisors are here for you. Academic Advisors will help you develop the skills to make sound academic decisions. Through advising, Advisors will support you to make connections between academic interests, long-term goals, and career opportunities. Advisors help with educational planning, university transfer options, college application processes, and graduation requirements. You will have touchpoints with Advisors to ensure you are on track to success. Connect with the Advising, Career, and Transfer team!
The Annual Course Planning Guide show Cascadia’s tentative plan for classes and the quarters in which they are offered. It is intended for planning purposes only and should not be considered a guarantee of class offerings. Actual quarterly sections may be changed, added, or removed. Students should use the Searchable Quarterly Class Schedule to see up to date class offerings.
0-30 credits
30-60 credits
60-90 credits
Choice Classes: Distribution and Elective Requirements - Explore and align your interests.
The recommended choice classes listed below were thoughtfully chosen to help you gain the necessary skills in this pathway. You are welcome to choose other choice classes outside the recommended list, but consult with an academic advisor to be sure that the classes meet the specific requirements for this pathway.
150 Equity, Diversity, and Power (10 credits)
To meet the Equity, Diversity, and Power completion requirement, you must complete one 150-series EDP course and at least one additional EDP-designated course for a total of ten (10) credits. EDP courses in the 150-series ground students in the needed cognitive tools and background to critically analyze their position in our increasingly interconnected, complex, and diverse world so they can pursue further study and seek out their careers more intentionally. EDP designated courses may also apply toward Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science, or General Elective distribution requirements as indicated. See the Cascadia catalog for the complete list of EDP designated courses.
Transfer Opportunities
Associate in Business - Major Related Programs (MRP)/Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) At Cascadia, we offer an Associate in Business – Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)/Major Related Programs (MRP) that prepares you to transfer to a 4-year university. Most Major Related Programs (MRP) help you prepare to transfer into high demand bachelor’s degree programs that require specific courses in the first two years. Business, biology, engineering, and nursing are a few examples. Each MRP is based on of the statewide transfer agreements: Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) or the Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T) and can reduce the time it takes to complete a specific bachelor’s degree pathway.University of Washington, Bothell
University of Washington, Seattle
View Cascadia’s Transfer Agreements for details of our partnerships with other colleges and universities.
University admissions requirements may vary – consult with the Career and Transfer Center for transfer assistance to plan your career and future educational goals.
After transferring to a four-year university and receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration the careers in business are many and varied.
Generally, business careers include but are not limited to accounting, finance, human resources, data analytics, information systems, marketing, supply chain management, and entrepreneurship.
Some of the specific careers in the broad categories above are:
Accounting: auditor, tax accountant, forensic accountant, managerial accountant, government and non-profit accountant, business valuation consultant.
Financial: corporate, government, and non-profit financial analysis, commercial banking, money management, insurance, real estate, investment banking, and financial planning.
Human resources: job placement and recruitment specialist, positions in organizational human resource departments including recruitment, training, equity and inclusion, wages and benefits management, employee relations, and labor relations.
Data analytics: Market research, business analyst, healthcare analyst, sales analyst, consultant.
Information systems: Network administrator, database manager, consultant.
Marketing: advertising and promotions, market research, public relations, social media marketing, brand management, sales, marketing consultant.
Supply chain management: project manager, supply chain analyst, inventory management, plant manager, supplier relations.
Entrepreneurship: small business owner, entrepreneurial specialist in start-up and existing organizations, private equity financing, social entrepreneur.
You can learn more about career possibilities related to your interests in this pathway through O*Net Online. O*Net Online shares information about related careers, salary, skills related to the industry and more.
Connect with Cascadia’s Career and Transfer Center for assistance as you go through the process of planning career and future educational goals.
Some job opportunities may also exist in business corporations, non-profits, and Tribal Enterprises.