Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS)

To keep up — and stay ahead — in the ever-changing workplace, education and skills training is a lifelong pursuit. Get the skills to go further in your career with a bachelor’s degree from a community or technical college. An applied bachelor’s degree builds on the education and training from a two-year technical associate degree.The Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Business Management (BASABM) is a cohort-based, two-year, professional degree that prepares students for high demand entry and management positions in for-profit and non-profit organizations. A focus on systems thinking, adaptive strategies, and hands-on learning help graduates have the skills and knowledge to develop innovative and practical solutions to today’s complex business challenges. This degree offers a mix of technical, transferable, and lifelong learning skills to help its graduates thrive in our rapidly changing world. Career pathways include positions in human resource development, marketing, project management, sales, and supervision.The Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management (BAS-CM) provides greater depth into the skills and knowledge needed to gain employment within the construction management field. This degree includes building information modeling.The Pierce College entry-level Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene (BASDH) Program prepares learners for the privilege and responsibility of the profession of Dental Hygiene. This preparation focuses on essential competencies for successful clinical practice in the dental hygiene profession; inspires lifelong learning and service to the community; promotes inter-professional education and practice; and emphasizes personal wellness. Specifically, our bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene provides the knowledge and skills to work beyond the clinical realm in areas of education, administration, corporate, public health, and research. Graduates are also primed for application to graduate schools where the courses and credits apply.The Pierce College Bridge Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene (BASDH) Program is for graduates who graduated on or after 1973 from a Washington State Dental Hygiene program. This program is a degree completion program preparing the learner for employment options beyond clinical practice and prepares them for graduate schools where the courses and credits apply.The Bachelor of Applied Science in Fire Services Leadership and Management (BASFSLM) is a professional development program that trains existing fire service professionals to navigate the administrative, technical and operational demands of fire departments.