Bachelor of applied science (BAS) degree in applied business management

The State Board has approved Whatcom Community College for Community and Technical Colleges and by the Northwest Commission for Colleges and Universities to offer a new bachelor of applied science (BAS) degree in applied business management, beginning fall 2020 courses offered online.

This degree is specifically geared for the workforce needs of the variety of small to medium-sized growing businesses that make up most Whatcom county’s employers. It will also serve budding entrepreneurs who wish to stay and grow their businesses in Whatcom county.

Whatcom Community College is a regionally and nationally accredited college with an accomplished faculty and staff who serve nearly 11,000 students annually. On its 72-acre campus in Bellingham, Wash., and through online courses, Whatcom offers transfer degrees, professional-technical training programs, as well as basic education, job skills, and Community & Continuing Education classes. According to the Aspen Institute (2016), WCC is rated among the top nine community and technical colleges in the state and recognized as one of the leading community colleges in the nation. Established in 1967, Whatcom has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities since 1976.