Bachelor of Applied Science in Management

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Management degree builds on an existing two-year degree, adding upper division coursework to complete a four-year degree. The program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to move into management or supervisory positions or create new employment opportunities and entrepreneurial ventures. The curriculum includes a mix of required core management and general studies courses, as well as an internship.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Management degree builds on an existing two year degree, adding upper division coursework to complete a four-year degree. Applicants are accepted year round. The program can be completed in a two or three-year track and online. Students can enter the program in the fall, winter, spring, or summer. This degree is designed to provide program graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to move into management or supervisory positions or create new employment opportunities and entrepreneurial ventures in a rapidly changing global economy. The Bachelor’s curriculum includes a mix of required core management and general studies courses. After completing the first year of the program (45 credits), each student also completes a five-credit internship which is developed by the student and employer partner.

Outline:

First Quarter

• Managerial Accounting (5 credits)
• Management, Leadership, and Organizations (5 credits)
• ENGL 325 Professional and Organization Communications (5 credits)

Second Quarter

• Legal Environments in Management (5 credits)
• Marketing for Managers (5 credits)
• MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats (5 credits)

Third Quarter

• Applied Financial Management (5 credits)
• Project Management (5 credits)
• Social Sciences
• Select one course from below
• Anthropology (5 credits)
> Survey of Anthropology > Cultural Anthropology
• Economics (5 credits)
> Microeconomics > Macroeconomics
• Geography (5 credits)
> Human Geography
• History (5 credits)
> World Civilizations I > World Civilizations II > World Civilizations III > U.S. History I > U.S. History II > U.S. History III > History of American Indian Education
• Integrated Indigenous Studies (5 credits)
> Introduction to American Indian Studies
• Political Science (5 credits)
> Intro Political Science > United States Government > International Relations > Comparative Government > Political Ideas and Ideologies
• Psychology (5 credits)
> General Psychology
• Social Science (5 credits)
> Contemporary Global Issues
• Sociology (5 credits)
> Introduction to Sociology > Social Problems > Understanding Diversity > Sociology of Gender and Sexuality > Sociology of Food

Fourth Quarter

• Human Resource Management (5 credits)
• Operations Management (5 credits)
• ECON& 201 or ECON& 202 (5 credits)

Fifth Quarter

• Management Information Systems (5 credits)
• Ethics for Managers (5 credits)
• Humanities
• Select one course from below
• Art (5 credits)
> Art Appreciation > History of Art I > History of Art II > History of Art III
• American Sign Language (5 credits)
> American Sign Language III
• Communication Study (5 credits)
> Intro to Mass Media > Photojournalism I > Social Media & Society > Reporting in the Digital Revolution > Editing Stories & Images
• Communication Study (2) (5 credits)
> Interpersonal Communication > Public Speaking
• Drama (5 credits)
> Intro to Theatre
• English (5 credits)
> Introduction to Literature > Introduction to Fiction > Introduction to Poetry > Introduction to Drama > British Literature I > British Literature II > American Literature I > American Literature II > World Literature I > World Literature II > Tidepools: Exploring Literature and the Arts I > Tidepools: Exploring Literature and the Arts II > Tidepools: Exploring Literature and the Arts III > Children’s Literature > Intercultural Literature
• Film (5 credits)
> Art of Film > Great Directors in Film > Film Genre > Literature and Film
• French, Klallam, Makah, and Spanish (5 credits)
> French III > Klallam Language III > Makah Language III > Spanish III
• Integrated Studies (5 credits)
> Understanding the Humanities > Comparative Arts > Women’s Voices In The Arts and Humanities > Popular Culture > History of Reason > Introduction to Indigenous Humanities > Indigenous Humanities: Language, Culture, and Indigenous Futures > Foundations of Knowledge
• Music (5 credits)
> Music Appreciation > Music Theory I > History of Rock N Roll
• Philosophy (5 credits)
> Introduction to Philosophy > Critical Thinking > Ethics and Contemporary Moral Issues
• Spanish (5 credits)
> Introduction to Latin American Literature
• Humanities-Performance
• Select one course from below (Max five credits allowed as performance)
• Art (5 credits)
> Two Dimensional Design Concepts > Interaction of Color in Design > Three Dimensional Form in Design > Drawing: Methods/Material > Color & Form in Drawing > Exploration in Drawing > Introduction to Printmaking > Introduction to Painting > Life Drawing
• Ceramics (5 credits)
> Introduction to Ceramics: Hand Building > Introduction to Ceramics: Wheel Throwing
• DRMA 124 Acting I (5 credits)
• ENGL& 236 Creative Writing I (5 credits)
• FILM 120 Introduction to Screenwriting (5 credits)

Sixth Quarter

• BAS Internship (1-5 credits)
• Strategic Management & Policy (5 credits)
• Natural Sciences (5 credits)
• Select one course from below
• Anthropology (5 credits)
> Biological Anthropology
• Astronomy and Physics (5 credits)
> Survey of Astronomy > General Physics I with Lab
• Biology (5 credits)
> Survey of Biology with Lab > General Biology with Lab, Cell Biology Emphasis > Ecology and Evolution with Lab > Molecular & Cellular Biology with Lab > Organismal Biology with Lab > Human Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab > Microbiology with Lab > Introduction to Marine Biology with Lab > General Biology I with Lab > General Biology II with Lab
• Botany (5 credits)
> Introduction to Botany with Lab
• Chemistry (5 credits)
> Chemical Concepts with Lab > Introduction to Chemistry with Lab > Intro to Organic/Biochemistry with Lab > General Chemistry with Lab I
• Computer Science, Mathematics and Philosophy (5 credits)
> Introduction to Computer Science > Math in Society > Precalculus I > Precalculus II > Introduction to Stats > Business Calculus > Calculus I > Calculus II > Calculus III > Math for Elementary Teachers II > Finite Mathematics > Symbolic Logic
• Environmental Science (5 credits)
> Survey of Environmental Science > Introduction to Environmental Science with Lab > Principles of Environmental Sustainability
• Geography (5 credits)
> Introduction to Physical Geography
• Geology (5 credits)
> Survey of Earth Science > Introduction to Physical Geology with Lab > Historical Geology and the History of Life on Earth with Lab > Earth Systems Science
• Nutrition (5 credits)
> Introduction to Human Nutrition
• Oceanography (5 credits)
> Introduction to Oceanography
• Zoology (5 credits)
> Introduction to Zoology with Lab

Assessment:

This course uses the following methods of assessment: written assignments, discussion board activities, quizzes, and presentations.

Teaching:

This course is taught by a faculty member with expertise in the field. The faculty member uses a variety of teaching methods, including lecture, discussion, and group work.

Careers:

Potential positions include management, accounting, project management, or entrepreneurial. Obtaining advanced academic degrees may lead to administrative positions in business administration, education, and management. The demand for managers should remain strong over the next decade.