Business Administration Degree

The business administration program at Tacoma Community College prepares students for careers in education, government, private business and retail. The program focuses on planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Program courses include: management theory, humor resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. Get more details below including other Washington colleges that offer business administration degrees.

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Tacoma Community College

1224 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA

A community college located in Tacoma in Washington, Tacoma Community College first opened its doors to enrollees in 1965.  For over 40 years, TCC is committed to creating a dynamic academic community that supports not only the needs of the students but also the community that surrounds the campus as well.

Today, TCC offers a wide variety of associate degree and certificate programs on different disciplines including accounting, business, allied health services, information technology and human resources. Aside from teaching knowledge to students, TCC also offers workforce training to local businesses within the community as well as non-credit program and workshops to those who want to learn something new.

For this academic year (2013-2014), the tuition fee of in-district student is fixed at $110 per credit hour. Non-resident students have to pay $281 per credit hour but they can get a waiver to get almost 50% discounts on their tuition fees.

Since Tacoma Community College offers mostly associate degree programs, students who wish to enroll in a four-year course can take advantage of the transfer program of the school. TCC is accredited with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities thus students can easily transfer to any four-year college or university. Universities supported by the transfer program of TCC include the University of Washington Tacoma, Evergreen State College, Central Washington University and Eastern Washington University.

Students Enrolled in the Business Administration Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Tacoma Community College has offered the following program levels for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Chief Executives

Description

Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, chief executives employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -1.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Longview, WA
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $71.56
  • Average Annual Salary: $148840

General and Operations Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, general and operations managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 7.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Longview, WA
  • Total Employment: 370
  • Average Hourly Rate: $47.80
  • Average Annual Salary: $99420

Sales Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, sales managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Longview, WA
  • Total Employment: 60
  • Average Hourly Rate: $49.10
  • Average Annual Salary: $102130

Administrative Services Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, facilities planning and maintenance, custodial operations, and other office support services.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, administrative services managers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.2% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Longview, WA
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $51.55
  • Average Annual Salary: $107210

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).