Specialize in Administrative Management
This specialization develops leaders ready to meet the administrative needs of any organization by combining technical knowledge with skills in leadership and supervision, effective business practices, project management, and communication. Administrative management majors become skilled problem-solvers and innovators, adapting to the changing needs of a modern enterprise. The need for graduates with these skills crosses all types of business including agriculture, construction, finance, retail, government, manufacturing, and not-for-profits.
Mean Hourly Rate for Administrative/Office Support in Seattle Metropolitan Area
Mean Hourly Rate for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
WA state wages are 19% higher than the national average for these types of positions.
For more employment information, visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Want to get a head start on your degree?
While we no longer require the General Education classes to be completed before being admitted to our program, it can help fast-track your progress if you take them at the community college level or through the Transfer Equivalency Guide prior to beginning your coursework at CWU. Our advisors recommend trying to take English 101 at your transfer or community college.
To learn more about transfer course equivalencies for Washington state community colleges, use the transfer equivalency guide.
Bachelor's of Applied Science in ITAM Specializing in Administrative Management
The BAS-ITAM degree is great for students who have a non-transferable or technical degree and are transferring to CWU.
Program Availability:
2020-2021 Catalog Requirements:
An applied/technical associate degree makes you eligible for the BAS ITAM major, but it does not transfer to satisfy CWU's general education requirements. Additional general education courses may need to be completed in addition to the major courses at CWU.
| BAS-ITAM Core Requirements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMG | 201 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| ADMG | 285 | Sustainable Decision Making | 5 |
| ADMG | 302 | Financial Analysis | 5 |
| ADMG | 371 | Administrative Management | 4 |
| ADMG | 372 | Leadership and Supervision | 4 |
| ADMG | 374 | Project Management | 5 |
| ADMG | 385 | Business Communication & Report Writing | 4 |
| RMT | 340 | Influencing Customer Decisions | 4 |
| RMT | 366 | Customer Relationship Management | 4 |
| RMT | 379 | IT Management Career Planning | 1 |
| ADMG | 490 | Cooperative Education (Internship) | 8-12 |
| Total Core Credits: | 47-49 | ||
| Plus the following Administrative Management specialization classes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ADMG | 373 | Training & Development | 4 |
| ADMG | 383 | Talent Management for Information Technology and Administrative Management | 4 |
| ADMG | 424 | Advanced Administrative Planning | 4 |
| ADMG | 471 | Leading Change | 4 |
| IT | 202 | Change Ready: Tech Skills for Leaders | 4 |
| IT | 260 | Integrated IT Applications | 4 |
| IT | 359 | Advanced Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| Total Specialization Credits: | 28 | ||
Additional Program Requirements
This major requires significant study in the upper-division level. This includes the completion of the CWU General Education requirements. One class in each Knowledge Area and at least three courses in a single Pathway is required. An equivalent class from a community college may be accepted.
| CWU General Education Framework: | |
|---|---|
| First Year Experience | 4 |
| Academic Writing l: Critical Reading & Responding | 5 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 4-5 |
| Knowledge Areas: | |
| Academic Writing ll: Reasoning & Research | 4-5 |
| Community, Culture, & Citizenship | 4-5 |
| Creative Expression | 4-5 |
| Global Dynamics | 4-5 |
| Humanities | 4-5 |
| Individual & Society | 4-5 |
| Physical & Natural World | 4-5 |
| Science & Technology | 4-5 |
| Culminating Experience (possibly included in your major) | 4-5 |
| Total General Education Credits: | 53-64 |
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