Business and Accounting Degrees
Big Bend provides students interested in Business, Accounting and/or Finance the skills and proficiencies needed to enter the workforce or transfer to a university. Aside to our degrees options, we also offer short-term certificates ranging from a single quarter up to an academic year (based on full-time enrollment).
Business – Associate of Arts & Science
Direct Transfer Agreement Major Related Program (AA&S DTA MRP) Degree
This degree is intended for students intending to transfer to a university that interested
in business-related majors. The Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) represents a state
agreement that earns BBCC graduates basic junior standing according to Basic Breadth
Requirements at most public and private universities in Washington. This translates
to having completed all minimum general education requirements, which all students
must complete (as from their major) in order to earn a bachelor’s degree. The Major
Related Program (MRP) designation implies that students will also earn junior standing
in their major because the transfer degree outlines the necessary prerequisite courses
to certify into select business majors. Please work with your advisor ensure you meet
all university and specific business major prerequisites.
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Accounting Technician – Associate of Applied Science Degree (non-transfer)
The Accounting Technician program is designed to develop the proficiencies and skills
necessary to obtain entry-level employment in bookkeeping and accounting career paths.
Jobs are available in corporate offices, industrial plants, mortgage and commercial
banks, investment firms, insurance offices, real estate offices, retailing operations,
and in general, any small business.
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