Business Administration

South Puget Sound Community College ETPL
The Business Administration degree is designed for persons interested in entry-level administrative positions in many kinds of businesses. Graduates may also start their own business. Completion of a specialized Certificate can lead to increased employment opportunities as a Business Operations Coordinator.

Financial information

Total tuition

$11,865.90

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

Olympia, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

18 Months

Length of training

Associate

Award type

93

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Business Administration and Management, General

Completion rate

39%

Employment rate

73%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$23

Typical (median) annual earnings

$39,000

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Business Administration and Management, General

Other Industries

23%

Retail Trade

17%

Healthcare and Social Services

17%

Administrative Support

12%

Other Services

10%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
71
Completion rate
39%
Average number of students who completed each year
24
Gender
Male
35%
Female
65%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
5%
Black or African American
8%
Hispanic
13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
55%
Multi-racial
18%
Other
1%
Age
Under 20
6%
20 to 29
43%
30 to 39
24%
40 to 49
18%
50 and over
9%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
5%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
51%
Some college experience, but no degree
26%
Certificate or AA
14%
BA or higher
4%