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Overview

Bellingham Technical College offers your first step toward a successful career in business and finance. Earn your associate degree and a solid foundation at BTC in two years, and be ready to transfer to a four-year college or university to earn your bachelor’s degree in business management to build a career in a field that is experiencing strong growth in Washington and nationwide.

BTC’s Associate in Business transfer degree is designed for students who want to transfer to major in business at a Washington State college or university. After completing the 90-credit-hour associate degree program at BTC, you may transfer as a junior into a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) program in business administration, accounting, management information systems, and more.

At BTC you’ll begin building your core of business knowledge with academic coursework in English, economics, business law, and accounting. You’ll also develop top interpersonal and communication skills that will prepare you for today’s global, diverse, and competitive business environment.

Placement Requirements

Admissions application and assessment testing in Reading, Math, and Writing are required. Your score on the test and/or your previous transcripts will determine where you begin your course sequence. Contact the Admissions and Student Resource Center at 360.752.8345 or admissions@btc.edu for assistance with academic planning.

Degree and Certificate Requirements

Business DTA/MRP Degree completion requires a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher and minimum grade of C/2.0 for required courses.

Programs

• Associate in Business, Direct Transfer Agreement/Major Related Program

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