Data is critical in helping companies maintain a competitive advantage by producing data-driven insights for decision-makers. You will work with real-world business data and analyze it using descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive business analytics methods. Our program utilizes the latest business analytics software to manage data, develop visualization, and perform statistical and machine learning analyses.  

Where is this program offered? 

Ellensburg 

Careers and Outcomes

This program provides great preparation for business analytics, data science, and MBA graduate program. Some career paths for you upon completion are:

• Operations Research Analyst
• Marketing Specialist
• Business Analyst
• Financial Investment Analyst
• Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist 

Finance builds on the business core and focuses on decision making in three interrelated areas: 

• Managerial finance 
• Investments 
• Financial markets and institutions.  

With a specialization in Finance, you will learn about the acquisition and management of funds by businesses, governments, and individuals. Our finance curriculum provides the theoretical foundations and analytical skills to understand corporate financing and investing decisions, financial markets, security valuation, portfolio management, and financial planning. 

Where is this program offered? 

• Ellensburg 
• Online

Careers and Outcome 

Upon graduation, you will have the opportunity to explore various career paths such as:  

• Financial Analyst and Advisor
• Budget Analyst
• Financial Risk Specialist
• Investment Analyst
• Financial Manager

Recent graduates have received jobs in large corporations such as Expedia, Microsoft, Boeing, Smartsheet, and Paccar. 

Our General Business program provides flexibility for students who want a Business degree. A generalized degree in business gives you the chance to pursue your passion, whether it is professional sports, fashion, video games, cooking, or filmmaking.  

Whatever the industry, there is a business side to the equation that keeps it running. Business is great if you want to: 

• Initiate and implement change 
• Engage communities and help others 
• Solve complex problems 
• Inspire and lead people 
• Create and influence consumers 
• Identify and analyze trends 

Where is this program offered? 

• Ellensburg 
• Des Moines
• Lynnwood
• Pierce
• Online

In our Human Resource Management Specialization, you will learn fundamental organizational processes that are developed and managed for continuous improvement by HR specialists. You will be thoroughly trained to focus decision-making as it pertains to the acquisition, utilization, development, and retention of employees.  

Where is this program offered? 

• Ellensburg 
• Online

Careers and Outcome 

There are many careers to pursue with your human resources (HR) degree, including:

• Labor Relations Specialist
• Training and Development Manager
• Compensation and Benefits Manager
• Human Resources Manager
• Job Analysis Specialist

Our graduates have gone on to work at popular corporations such as Microsoft, Tesla, Amazon, Google, T-Mobile, and Facebook. 

Our Leadership and Management program emphasizes building the skills, insights and knowledge that you will need to succeed in the world of business. During your time in this program, you will improve your management skills as well as influence others as they learn to identify valuable goals and work to reach them. Courses feature relevant concepts and theories, presenting you with opportunities to use this knowledge in practical situations. 

Where is this program offered? 

• Ellensburg 
• Online

Careers and Outcome 

With a specialization in Leadership and Management, you have many career options:  

• Project Management Specialist
• Business Operations Specialist
• Meeting and Convention planner
• Real Estate Broker
• Business Development Officer

Our graduates have launched their careers at popular corporations such as Amazon, T-Mobile, Costco, Starbucks, and Nordstrom.

Marketing is a fast-paced field of study. It is the core of any organization that successfully interacts with their audience. Our Marketing Management Specialization provides you with the background for careers in: 

• Sales 
• Advertising 
• Marketing Management 
• Research 
• Analysis 
• Retail Management 

Marketing topics include researching and analyzing consumers, market demand, pricing, product distribution and development, and communication in order to develop marketing strategies and policies. 

Where is this program offered? 

• Ellensburg 
• Online

Careers and Outcome 

Recent careers our graduates have are:  

• Advertising Sales Agent
• Marketing Manager
•  Public Relations Manager
• Advertising and Promotions Manager
• Promotion Manager

Our graduates are employed in large corporations such as T-Mobile, Seattle Mariners, North Coast Electric, Ferguson, and Windermere Real Estate 

Personal Financial Planning (PFP) prepares you to become fee-for service professional planner. In this career you will work with families and individuals developing specific budget, asset management, and related planning processes. The program design and content also meets educational requirements to sit for the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Inc. accreditation examination. 

Where is this program offered? 

• Ellensburg 

Careers and Outcome 

With the older generation transitioning into retirement and subsequent generations moving into new phases of life, this industry presents unique opportunities for newer professionals. Students receiving this degree have had careers as a:  

• Wealth Manager
• Certified Finacial Planner
• Estate Planning Specialist
• Personal Finacial Advisor
• Tax Advisor

Students receiving this degree typically start their careers in Wealth Management Firms, Banks, Wire Houses, Broker-Dealers, and Accounting Firms.

A supply chain is the series of organizations that help to deliver a product or service to consumers. Those involved in supply chain management play a critical role in understanding demand and delivering products and services.  

Throughout this program, you will gain an understanding of the systematic, integrated nature of the creation and delivery of goods and services. You will be able to solve industry problems using concepts from other business administration courses and apply them to your specialized major.   

Where is this program offered? 

• Ellensburg 
• Online

Careers and Outcome 

There are many opportunities for you upon completion of a Supply Chain Management degree: 

• Business Operations Specialists 
• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager
• Purchasing Manager
• Logistician
• Industrial Production Manager

Our graduates are employed in large corporations such as Starbucks, Boeing, Paccar, Weyerhauser, and Microsoft.