NEW Entrepreneurship AAS-T Degree
This is a new option for fall 2025, pending approval.
We are updating the Contemporary Business Certificate, which means that the AAS-T Degree has more room for electives. We hope to have final approval shortly to enroll new students in fall quarter.
This page is designed to give an overview of what the quarter will look like based on the starting point in the year. Click on one of the desired tabs below to view the course schedule. This information may be subject to change. Please contact your adviser for more information regarding the courses.
Bookstore Information
Information regarding the materials can be found at the RTC bookstore
Links to an external site.. Just fill in the course information and you will be set!
The bookstore has what you need in regards to materials so be sure to check it out! It is always better to be prepared than to wait last second to buy your materials!
General Overview
When can I start? Fall (September), Winter (January), Spring (April), Summer (July)
How long is the program?
- 6 quarters (24 months) with 90 total credits
When do classes meet? Evening FLEX classes - you can attend in person, via Zoom, or do all work online
Are summer classes required? No, but you have the option of completing degree electives during summer quarter and can start in July.
You will learn how to start and maintain a successful small business: business plans, finances, management, and marketing. Your classes also prepare you to be a supervisor or manager of a small team.
What does a manager do?
What is the average salary?
$72,700 annually in the Seattle-Bellevue-Tacoma area. Most first-line supervisors earn at least $50,950; there is a wide salary range.
Who can I contact for questions?
- New students, please visit our Zoom lobby (Links to an external site.) to talk with someone by video chat, or e-mail our advising department.
- For current students, please visit RTC's advising page (Links to an external site and look for the faculty counselor assigned to Contemporary Business Administration.
Overall Materials Needed:
- Access to a functioning laptop or computer (you may use computers on the RTC campus)
- USB drive (thumb drive)
- Webcam
- Headset with microphone
- Working internet connection
*Open Educational Resources (OER) are given for BUS and BUS& classes. This means that your textbooks are free!
Minimum grades or GPA to graduate
You need a 1.0 or higher in each class, and your cumulative or overall GPA must be 2.0 or higher to complete your certificate.
Materials Warning
If you rent a textbook, make sure you return it by the deadline. If you purchase a textbook, you can sell it back to the RTC bookstore -- but make sure that you won't need the book again for classes in the future!
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