Applied Science

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Already have an Associate’s degree in a trade or technical area? Want to pursue a bachelor’s degree that complements and incorporates your prior college work? Then our Bachelor of Applied Science degree is specially designed with you in mind. Our BAS builds on degree work you’ve already completed and complements it with a Liberal Arts education so you can attain your bachelor’s degree in the shortest amount of time possible.






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    Climb that Ladder

    Our job is to help you move to the next level of your chosen career. Our Bachelor of Applied Science is how we get you there.

    Take 365

    Days that is. We’ll find the best way to build on the degree work you’ve already completed so you can get your BAS with us in one year.

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    Experience Counts

    If you have skills you’ve already developed, you may be able to earn college credit for it through our Prior Learning Assessment process.

    Keeping You on Track

    We work closely with you to ensure you’re able to blend the college work you’ve already done with the subject area you want to focus on now.

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    To view more information and program requirements, see the Course Catalog

    Our Applied Science degree has strategically positioned many of our graduates for career advancement. The majority of students in this program already have an AS degree and employment in a variety of areas (from education to health care to business) and, by attaining a BAS degree, they become eligible for a promotion or a new job opportunity.

    For example, students entering with an AS degree in Accounting have gone on to earn a BAS with an Accounting concentration. Other examples are included below.

    Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
    Accounting BAS, Accounting concentration
    Business Administration BAS, Management Concentration
    Early Childhood Education BAS, Educational Studies minor
    Liberal Studies BAS, Art concentration
    Building Construction Technician BA Business Administration, Management Information Systems minor
    Computer and Network Technician BAS, English and Professional Communication Minors
    Office Assistant BAS, Business Management minor