BMCC’s Business Pathway is designed for students who want to work in business and for those who may be interested in a business career. The pathway includes foundational coursework that may be applied to an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree for entry into the workforce or to an Associate of Science Transfer (AST) degree for transferring to Eastern Oregon University (or another Oregon public university). The foundational courses apply to either path and include basic skills necessary for business careers.
Students opting for the transfer degree will also take general education courses including arts & letters, social science, and lab science. Students who complete the AST-Business degree will begin at the university with junior status.
Students opting for the workforce degree will take general business courses that will prepare them for entry-level employment.
The Associate of Science Transfer (AST-Business) degree is designed for students transferring to Eastern Oregon University or another Oregon public university to complete a bachelor degree.
Associate of Science Transfer Degree
Business Administration AAS degree which is designed for students who want to enter the workforce upon graduation.
This one-year certificate program is designed to provide specialized training and skills for entry-level positions as receptionists and/or records clerks in medical offices. Emphasis is placed on the study of general office skills as well as medical office theories and policies, including practical experience with current equipment and software. The coursework lays the foundation for a two-year A.A.S. degree program for those students who want to continue their education.
This one-year program leading to a certificate in accounting offers students the opportunity to develop a foundational understanding of accounting principles with an emphasis in applying that understanding to bookkeeping tasks. Employment possibilities include bookkeeper, accounting clerk, and payroll clerk. Jobs are available in business, industry, government agencies, service industries, and banks.
This program leads to a career pathways certificate of completion in business operations support specialist offering students the opportunity to develop entry-level office skills.
This one-year certificate program is designed to provide specialized training and skills for work as an office assistant. Emphasis is placed on the study of general office skills, including practical experience on current equipment and software. The coursework lays the foundation for a two-year A.A.S. degree program for those students who want to continue their education.
This program provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities required to succeed in the
workplace. Topics include introduction to the industry, computer literacy, communication, teamwork, enthusiasm and attitude, problem solving, critical thinking, and professionalism.
This Workforce Readiness program provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities required to succeed in the workplace. Topics include introduction to the industry, computer literacy, communication, teamwork, enthusiasm and attitude, problem solving, critical thinking, and professionalism.
This one-year certificate program is designed for individuals who want to own and operate a business. All coursework may be applied to the Business Administration AAS degree.
Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) allows students to practice the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom before completing their degrees and entering the workforce. CWE gives students valuable on-the-job experience, and students earn college credit while working. Employers benefit by having access to qualified, temporary workers. CWE builds positive connections between the student, the employer, and the college.
BMCC’s Business Administration CWE Coordinator, Velda Arnaud, works with local employers to identify needs and how our business students can help meet those needs.
The coordinator then identifies students taking the CWE course that best match the employer’s needs. The student then interviews with the employer’s designated contact person. If the student meets the requirements for the temporary position, the employers and student complete and sign the contract. The contract is then forwarded to the CWE coordinator. The experience may be paid or unpaid; however, employers are encouraged to pay the standard rate for the work duties.
The student’s work is then monitored by the site supervisor and the CWE coordinator. The student will submit monthly time sheets to the supervisor for approval and then to the coordinator.
When employers connect with students while in college, both the employer and the student benefit. The Business Administration faculty want to increase those connections. Here are a few of the opportunities in which employers may want to participate:
Our 1- and 2-credit leadership courses use free open educational resources. To be successful in these courses, students will participate in course assignments, activities, journals, and projects.
The leadership courses include:
Community organizations and employers may schedule to have these courses delivered on their sites.
Workshops (1.5 to 2 hours) are available on the topics below:
If you have any questions or topic suggestions, please contact Velda Arnaud.
EOU has a fast track program for business. Course equivalencies for the EOU Business Administration program:
Blue Mountain Community College | Eastern Oregon University | |||||
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Course Number | Title | Credits | |
| MTH111 or MTH241 | College Algebra or Calculus for Management/SS | 5 or 4 | MATH111 or MATH241 | College Algebra or Survey Calculus | 4 | |
| MTH243 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 | STATS243 | Elementary Statistics | 4 | |
| WR121 | English Composition | 3 | WR121 | Expository Prose Writing | 4 | |
Lower Division | Lower Division Core | |||||
| Course Number | Title | Credits | Course Number | Title | Credits | |
| BA101 | Introduction to Business (Not required for transfer students) | 4 | BA101 | Introduction to Business | 4 | |
| BA131 or AGR111 | Introduction to Business Computing | 4 | BA131 | Business Data Processing | 4 | |
| BA211 & BA212 | Principles of Accounting | 8 | BA211 | Principles of Accounting | 4 | |
| BA213 | Principles of Accounting | 4 | BA213 | Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| BA214 | Business Communications | 4 | BA225 | Business Communications | 4 | |
| BA226 | Business Law | 4 | BA254 | Business Law | 4 | |
| EC201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 | ECON201 | Microeconomics (SSC) | 5 | |
| EC202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 | ECON202 | Macroeconomics (SSC) | 5 | |
| Total | 36 | Total | 34 | |||
BMCC Lower Division | EOU Upper Division Core | |||||
| BA206 | Principles of Management | 4 | Accepted for BA 321 Principles of Management content at the lower division level. Students must take BA 461, Organizational Behavior, at EOU, in place of BA321. | |||
| BA223 | Principles of Marketing | 4 | Accepted for BA 312 Principles of Management content at the lower division level. Students must take BA 464, Organizational Behavior, at EOU, in place of BA312. | |||
Upper-division courses (300 and above) not offered. Be sure to check prerequisites when planning your coursework. Different prerequisites may be required at other schools.
BMCC Course Number (credits) | OSU Course Title | OSU Course Number (credits) |
| BA101 (4) and BA110X (3) | Business Now | BA101 (6) |
| None | Business Insight | BA170 (2) |
| BA211 (4), BA212 (4), and BA213 (4)* | Financial & Managerial Accounting | BALDT(12); *(BA211/213) |
| BA226 (4) | Legal Environment of Business | BA233 (2) |
| None | Professional Development | BA253 (4) |
| None | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | BA260 (4) |
| None | Introduction to Statistical Inference | BA275 (4) |
| None | Business Management Processes | BA302 (4) |
| COM111 (4) | Public Speaking/Argument & Critical Discourse | COMM111 or COMM114 (3) |
| EC201 (4) | Introduction to Micro Economics | ECON201 (4) |
| EC202 (4) | Introduction to Macro Economics | ECON202 (4) |
| MTH241 (4) | Calculus Mgt/Social Science | MTH241 (4) |
| WR122 (4) or WR227 (4) Choose one | English Composition/Technical Writing | WR222 or WR327 (3) |
*Note 1: There are no direct equivalents in accounting. Don’t split the sequence between BMCC and OSU. You must take BA211, BA212, and BA213 in order to receive credit for OSU’s BA211 and BA213. If you complete only one or two of the courses, you will receive only elective credits.
**Note 2: Students admitted to OSU’s College of Business with OSU catalog year 2016/17 or later will need to follow our new PreBusiness curriculum above. Some class requirements have changed from prior years. Talk with an advisor if you have questions.
To fulfill a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration or a double major in Accounting, the NNU Adult & Profession Program in Business requires that BMCC students take the following courses in fulfillment of an Associate of Arts degree:
Additionally, students are required to take the following General Education courses as part of their AAOT:
Once the above AAOT degree and specified courses have been completed, BMCC students would receive junior standing at NNU with 62 semester credits. Students would then take 35 general education credits and 27 business course credits at NNU.
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