Business Technology Pathways

Business Technology is built around a set of "stackable" certificates and degrees. We meet you wherever you are ready to start! Short certificates can be completed in 3 to 6 months and provide a basic skill set for entry-level positions. If you decide to continue, each short certificate can be "counted" toward a 1-year certificate, which in turn counts toward a 2-year AAS (Associate of Applied Science) degree in Business Technology Management. If you're ready, dive right in and start with the AAS degree.

Many classes in our short certificates are offered in a supportive classroom environment called I-BEST. In an I-BEST classroom, there are 2 teachers in the classroom. One teacher focuses on job-training content and the other on academic skills. Instruction in reading, writing, speaking, listening, technology, and academic skills is blended with the specific class content of Business Technology. All BSTEC classes offered in the I-BEST format count toward BSTEC certificates and degrees. We see documentable improvement in course grades and retention for students who receive I-BEST support.

Business Technology Degree Options

Business Technology Management Associate of Applied Science AAS

Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
Costs per year: $4,740 tuition and fees
Program Map: Business Technology Management, AAS
Catalog: Business Technology Management, AAS

Catalog: Business Technology Management, AAS

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Career

A Business Technology Management degree builds versatile, in-demand skills that apply across almost every industry. You will learn how organizations actually run—covering office operations, project coordination, communication, budgeting, and basic supervision—making you immediately useful to employers. This degree also develops strong organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills, which are valued in roles like office manager, executive assistant, operations coordinator, and administrative supervisor. It can be an efficient pathway to stable, professional careers with opportunities for advancement, flexibility across industries, and the option to continue into a bachelor’s degree later if desired.

Certificates of Achievement (45 credits and above)

Administrative Assistant Certificate C

Introduction to Administrative Assistant (Virtual) Certificate C

Catalog: Introduction to Administrative Assistant Virtual Certificate

Social Media Specialist Certificate C

Short Term Certificate of Achievement (19 Credits or Less)

After Highline College

With an AAS degree in Business Technology Management it is possible to transition to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Management. Additional prerequisites are required. Certificates can be completed in one year or less. Students can immediately transition into the AAS degree in Business Technology Management.

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