Business

Tacoma Community College ETPL
The Business Program prepares students for employment in a wide variety of business environments. The program's structure is progressive, leading to four levels of achievement for increasing levels of job responsibility. The certificates are available as stand-alone certificates or laddering towards the AAS. This program is not intended for transfer to most four-year schools. Students who plan to transfer should meet with the program chair before enrolling in this program. In addition we offer specialized business certificates in: Entrepreneurship; Supervision and Management; Human Resource Specialist; Global Business.

Financial information

Total tuition

$11,876.40

Total required fees

$135.00

Books and supplies

$2,000.00

Locations

Tacoma, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Application and admission to TCC, assessment above or completion of ENGL 95, READ 95, and MATH 75, knowledge of CU 100 and HD 101.

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

43%

Employment rate

71%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$24.13

Typical (median) annual earnings

$39,611.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Business Administration and Management, General

Other Industries

22%

Administrative Support

21%

Manufacturing

13%

Healthcare and Social Services

13%

Retail Trade

11%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
71
Completion rate
43%
Average number of students who completed each year
24
Gender
Male
30%
Female
70%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
8%
Black or African American
22%
Hispanic
13%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
42%
Multi-racial
12%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
3%
20 to 29
32%
30 to 39
35%
40 to 49
19%
50 and over
12%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
5%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
60%
Some college experience, but no degree
33%
Certificate or AA
2%
BA or higher
0%