Earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Management (BAS-M) degree and graduate ready for your new career in business, or prepare to enter a Master of Business Administration program.
BAS Management students can take generalized business classes. They can also focus their studies by focusing in one of four specializations while completing their four-year degree. These specializations are also available as short-term certificates for anyone who has completed an associate or bachelor’s degree, or who has completed 90 credits with a 2.0 or higher GPA in both college-level math and English.
Management Program Prerequisites
Entering the BAS Management program requires foundational computer skills and comfort using technology for learning, communication, and collaboration. Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate clear, professional communication throughout the program. Some prerequisite coursework may be required. For additional information, contact the program coordinator.
Admission Deadlines: Fall Quarter August 1; Winter Quarter, December 1; Spring Quarter, March 1.
- Prerequisites for Bachelor of Applied Science in Management—General Track
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- Completion of a two-year degree or 90 transferable credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.0 or higher
- 5 credits of ACCT & 201 with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- 5 credits of BUS& 101 or ECON 101 with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- 5 credit CMST course with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- 5 credits of ENGL& 101 with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Eligibility to enroll in MATH& 146
- Prerequisites for Bachelor of Applied Science in Management—Specialization Tracks
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- Completion of a two-year degree or 90 transferable credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.0 or higher
- Accounting Track: 20 credits of Accounting courses including Principles of Accounting
- 5 credits of BUS& 101 or ECON 101 with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- 5 credit CMST Humanities course with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- 5 credits of ENGL& 101 with a GPA of 2.0 or higher
- 5 credits Social Sciences
- 5 credits Natural Sciences with Lab
- 15 credits additional coursework across Humanities, Natural Sciences, or Social Sciences
- Eligibility to enroll in MATH& 146
Management Program Courses Frequently Asked Questions
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Management—General Track
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With online courses to accommodate working adults, our Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Management program fits your busy life. You’ll learn applied management skills, which means you get practical training that you can use in the real world. After you graduate, you’ll be ready to get a job in business management, or you can pursue a graduate degree like a Master’s of Business Administration (MBA).
This bachelor’s program accepts students throughout the school year. You’ll want to enter the program with college-level math and writing skills, and a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Students with two-year associate degrees will earn upper-division credits in business management and can start the program as a junior.
- Accounting—Specialization Track
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The Accounting specialization is designed for students seeking strong technical accounting knowledge paired with applied management skills. This pathway supports students working toward the educational requirements for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam while maintaining a practical, career-ready focus.
Coursework emphasizes financial and managerial accounting, auditing concepts, and data-driven decision-making. Students engage in applied projects and scenarios, emphasizing teamwork and communication while strengthening both analytical and professional skills.
Graduates are prepared for roles in accounting, finance, and business operations, with the academic foundation needed to continue toward CPA licensure.
- Entrepreneurship & Marketing—Specialization Track
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Stay here and pay less as you advance your career with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Marketing. Kickstart your entrepreneurial mindset and develop a launch-ready business of your own. You can apply your coursework directly to your business—or the business you’re planning to start. Or you can pursue a career in marketing. Nationwide, workers with marketing bachelor’s degrees are in high demand, with positions paying an average of $85,000 annually.
The BAS in Management with a specialization in Entrepreneurship and Marketing will help you succeed whether you’re transforming an idea into a business, growing your business, working in a corporation, or pursuing a career in sales, product development, marketing, or brand management.
Courses include project management, business finance accounting, research and marketing data analysis, digital marketing, sales and negotiation, creative product development, business planning, and a hands-on business launch class focused on entrepreneurship or marketing.
Marketing | Short Term CertificateBAS-M | Entrepreneurship & Marketing Specialization
- Tribal Management—Specialization Track
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Prepare to work with a sovereign tribal nation or organizations that partner closely with tribes through a specialization in Tribal Management. This area of study is being redesigned to emphasize internship and field-based learning, giving students opportunities to apply knowledge in real-world settings.
Coursework addresses fundamental management skills, grant writing, and how tribal nations’ legal, political, and cultural context impact an organization's work. Other topics include tribal organizational theory and development, cultural sovereignty, trust land jurisdiction, tribal government and politics, tribal economics, and more.
Tribal Management | Short Term CertificateBAS-M | Tribal Management Specialization
Questions?
For more information about our Bachelor of Applied Science in Management Programs, or any of the BAS-M specializations, please contact:
Alysia LaTourette
Program Coordinator
alatourette@pencol.edu