College of Business
Incoming Student Resources
Are you interested in the College of Business (CB)?
At the CB Career, Advising, & Tutoring (CAT) Center, we are here to answer any questions you might have about our program requirements, transferable credits, or how to apply. You can reach us at cbadvising@cwu.edu or by calling (509) 963-2930.-
Programs and Degrees
The College of Business has various programs that guide students toward developing skills that set them apart in the professional work environment. We do this by engaging students in industry-relevant and student-centered programs driven by strong partnerships between students, faculty, and business professionals.
The College of Business offers majors in:
- Accounting
- Business Administration with specializations
- Economics with specializations
- Entrepreneurship
The College of Business offers minors in:
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Making Applying Easy
Applying to Central Washington University
To be accepted into a College of Business major, you first have to be accepted into Central Washington University! Please click on the link above to go to the CWU Admissions webpage for more information.
Applying to the College of Business
For incoming CWU students, please select the major program you are interested in on the direct admission section of your CWU application. For current CWU students, please email us at CBAdvising@cwu.edu from your CWU email and include your full name, student ID#, and major(s) you would like to declare.
You will then be assigned as an "intended-major" status and will be sent the "CB Major Application and Agreement to Policies" Microsoft form to finalize your major application.
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Business Transfer MAPs
Transfer MAPs (Major Academic Pathways) are planning documents that help prospective transfer students considering a specific CWU major answer the essential questions that many transfers ask:
- What courses do I need to take prior to transferring?
- What locations or modalities is this program available in?
- How much will it cost?
- How long will it take?
- Who can I contact for further information?
Visit our Transfer MAPs webpage to view our Major Academic Pathways. These documents do not replace the important role of community college and CWU academic advisors, but often answer the most frequently asked questions from prospective students.
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Determine If Your Courses Will Transfer
The transfer equivalency site (TES) can help you better understand how your courses will transfer to CWU.
If you are currently pursuing a degree at a Washington community college, we recommend the Associates in Business MRP/DTA. This goes by different names at different schools, if you need assistance in verifying you are enrolled in a transferable program, please email us with the school you are attending and we would be happy to check for you.
If you would like an unofficial evaluation of your transfer credit and how it may apply to a College of Business program, please send copies of your unofficial transcripts for all colleges and universities attended to our email.
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