Contemporary Business Administration
Learn skills to start and run a small business or manage someone else’s with skills in management, accounting, marketing, human relations and other skills.
Enrollment Point: Fall, Winter, Spring as space allows
All program lengths are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (425) 235-5840.
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Tuition
At Renton Technical College, tuition is affordable and competitive.
Financial Aid
Federal aid is available for most students to help pay for school. Fill out your FAFSA now to get started.
Scholarships
The RTC Foundation offers scholarships to help pay the costs of attending school.
All costs are estimates and are not guarantees. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (425) 235-5840.
Monday - Thursday
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Hours may vary based on specific program requirements. For the most current program information, check with an adviser by calling (425) 235-5840.
Entry Requirements
Admission Recommendations
- High school diploma or GED
- Keyboarding skills and familiarity with Microsoft Windows and Office software. Students entering without strong computer skills may take longer to complete.
Course Information
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| COL 101 | College Success | 2 |
| BUS 110 | Social Media Marketing | 5 |
| BUS 125 | Concept to Commercialization | 5 |
| BUS 130 | Small Business Marketing | 5 |
| BUS 135 | Finance for Small Business | 5 |
| BUS 180 | Principles of Management | 5 |
| BUS 230 | Principles of Operations Management | 5 |
| BUS 240 | Principles of Selling and Negotiation | 5 |
| BUS 270 | Human Resources Management | 5 |
| BUS 280 | Office Procedures or | |
| Approved General Education option* | 5 | |
| BUS& 101 | Introduction to Business | 5 |
| BUS& 201 | Business Law | 5 |
| COMP 100 | Applied Composition or | |
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition | 5 |
| Total | 62 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| AMATH 175 | Applied Math for Business and Industry or | |
| More advanced AMATH or MATH& class | 5 | |
| Approved General Education options (5) | 25 | |
| Total | 92 |
Approved General Education classes are listed below. Students should choose options that meet their career and educational goals. Transfer credits and requests to take a class not listed below must be approved by the program Dean.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| ACCT& 201 | Principles of Accounting I | 5 |
| ACCT& 202 | Principles of Accounting II | 5 |
| ACCT& 203 | Principles of Accounting III | 5 |
| ART& 100 | Art Appreciation | 5 |
| BIOL& 100 | Survey of Biology | 5 |
| CMST& 101 | Introduction to Communication | 5 |
| CMST& 220 | Public Speaking | 5 |
| ECON& 201 | Microeconomics | 5 |
| ECON& 202 | Macroeconomics | 5 |
| ENGL& 102 | Composition II | 5 |
| GEOL&101 | Introduction to Physical Geology | 5 |
| HUM& 101 | Introduction to Humanities | 5 |
| MATH& 107 | Math in Society | 5 |
| MATH& 141 | Precalculus I | 5 |
| MATH& 146 | Introduction to Statistics | 5 |
| MATH& 148 | Business Calculus | 5 |
| MUSC& 105 | Music Appreciation | 5 |
| NUTR&101 | Human Nutrition | 5 |
| PSYC& 100 | General Psychology | 5 |
| SOC& 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 |
*Students who select this option will complete a total of 6 general education classes for the AAS degree.
Program Outcomes
- Design and initiate processes for prioritizing, reviewing and implementing tasks in the workplace
- Exhibit integrity in the workplace through personal responsibility and a commitment to excellence
- Utilize effective listening, writing and speaking skills in a business setting
- Process financial and business records in a consistent, ethical and timely manner
- Manage business relationships with consistency and fairness
- Plan, create and implement the effective use of business resources
- Recognize the personal and professional risks of business ownership
Accreditation
External accreditation is not applicable to this program.
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