Business

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Key Terms

Data Analysis
Problem Solving
Management
Economics
Marketing

Business is a multifaceted area of study, as it continues to quickly change and evolve to meet the demands of our fast-paced world. Regardless of what industry or career path you might choose,whether non-profit or for-profit, understanding the management of people and resources is a skill set that can be applied to aid in the betterment of our world.    

Explore Focus Areas

Focus areas are specific areas of emphasis within a pathway, which allow students to explore coursework and develop useful skills for their desired careers.

Accounting

Accounting is often said to be the language of business. Accounting professionals do more than count receipts and bills as they focus on analyzing and measuring business activity, and turning that into actionable intelligence for decision makers. Bellevue College offers an array of programs from certificates and associates degrees, all the way up to a BAS in Applied Accounting.

Program Options

Applied Accounting, BAS: Bachelor Degree

Accounting, AAS: Associate Degree

Accounting, AAS-T: Associate Degree - Transfer

Accounting Assistant Certificate of Achievement: Certificate

Accounting Information Systems Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Accounting Preparation Certificate of Completion: Certificate

Bookkeeping Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Financial Data Report Specialist Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Business Administration – Transfer

Managers put their employees in the best possible position to succeed, while reviewing costs and future resourcing needs. Top-level management focus more on strategic direction and opportunities.

Program Options

Associate in Business, AB-DTA/MRP: Associate Degree - Transfer

Business Analysis & Technology

The Business Analysis & Technology (BATECH) program prepares students for job titles such as program coordinator and data coordinator, positions that support and lead to careers in business intelligence and data analytics. Students from all disciplines benefit from taking a course in this program as all disciplines manage projects and use data to identify problems and advocate for solutions.

Program Options

Business Management and Technology, BAS: Bachelor Degree

Business Analysis and Technology, AAS-T: Associate Degree - Transfer

Data Coordinator Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Human Resources Assistant Certificate of Achievement: Certificate

Project Coordinator Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Project Support Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Web Content Management Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Web Development Certificate of Achievement: Certificate

Business Management

This pathway will allow students to develop a working knowledge of the basic functions of business, including accounting, entrepreneurship, economics, business law, finance, organizational behavior, human resource management, ethics and marketing.

Program Options

Business Management and Technology, BAS: Bachelor Degree

Business Management, AAS: Associate Degree

Business Management, AAS-T: Associate Degree - Transfer

Entrepreneurship Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Project Management Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Data Management & Analysis

Business Intelligence (BI) prepares graduates for roles in data management and data analysis. Data Analytics (DA) provides graduates with the skills and knowledge needed for employment in the rapidly emerging field of data analytics, which comprises analyzing and interpreting the large datasets now available in a wide range of organizations and industries.

Program Options

Data Management and Analysis, BAS, Business Intelligence Concentration: Bachelor Degree

Data Management and Analysis, BAS, Data Analytics Concentration: Bachelor Degree

Business Intelligence Analyst Certificate of Accomplishment [retired program]: Certificate

Intermediate Business Intelligence Analyst Certificate of Accomplishment: Baccalaureate Certificate

Digital Media Arts

This focus area provides students with the opportunity to gain fundamental skills in the application of digital tools to video, games, animations, design and graphics in a project-based, hands-on environment. A range of elective options supports individual educational and employment goals. Digital media appears in nearly all visual marketing, entertainment, and communication industries.

Program Options

Digital Media Arts, AAS: Associate Degree

3D Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Game Design Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Video Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Visual Design Certificate of Accomplishment: Certificate

Economics

Economics is not just about money. Put simply, economics is about who produces what, who gets what, and what they do with it. By studying economics, you will better understand how you can help create the solutions that improve your own economic conditions and quality of life, as well as the economic conditions and quality of life created by the economy and for society as a whole.

Program Options

Economics: Associate Degree - Transfer

Healthcare Management & Leadership

The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Healthcare Management and Leadership is designed to prepare individuals to successfully compete for jobs that require knowledge of the healthcare system and supervisory or management skills. Graduates in this concentration will be qualified as managers and administrators in hospitals, clinics and healthcare centers.

Program Options

Healthcare Management and Leadership, BAS, Healthcare Management General Concentration: Bachelor Degree

Healthcare Management and Leadership, BAS, Radiation and Imaging Management Concentration: Bachelor Degree

Healthcare Management and Leadership Certificate of Completion: Certificate

Marketing

Coupled with hands-on technology training for marketing software, students in Bellevue College’s marketing program are equipped with skills and experience that set them up for meaningful, well-paid careers that offer flexibility and continued growth. Instead of doing repetitive work, you are challenged to think like a detective, applying psychology to understand consumer preferences.