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BAS, AAS, AA, & Certificates Available

Why Business at TSC

Real returns on your education

Business skills open doors across every industry. Whether you want to move up, branch out, or start something new, TSC gives you the foundation to do it.

$41K

avg. annual salary
for associate degree grads

$61K

avg. annual salary
for bachelor’s degree grads

3,000+

annual business job openings
in our region

In my first year I graduated the Accounting Certificate program. It was such a good experience that I decided to keep going! The staff at TSC are so knowledgeable and ready to assist at any given moment. You won’t find that at other schools where you can feel lost and like you’re only a number. I was able to grow personally because of the immense support from everyone. Overall, the best two years of my life!”

— Cynthia Montez, TSC Business Graduate

Degrees & Certificates

Find your path in business

Every certificate stacks toward a degree. Start where it makes sense for you and build from there.

Bachelor’s Degree

BAS — Business Administration

TSC’s Bachelor of Applied Science is a four-year pathway for students who want to advance into management and leadership roles. Stackable from the AAS.

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Transfer Degree

AA — Business Transfer Degree

Designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year university. Satisfies GT Pathways and transfers seamlessly within the Colorado system.

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Transfer Info ›

Associate Degree

AAS — Management

Two years to a job-ready credential. Build skills in operations, human resources, finance, and organizational leadership.

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Certificate

Business Management

A focused credential covering the core principles of managing a business — operations, finance, marketing, and team leadership.

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Certificate

Accounting Clerk

Gain the bookkeeping and accounting fundamentals employers need. A fast path to entry-level accounting roles in virtually any industry.

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Certificate

Entrepreneurial Operations

Build and run your own business with confidence. Covers business planning, marketing, finance, and small business operations.

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Certificate

Office Professional

Prepare for administrative and office management careers with training in communication, technology, and workplace operations.

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Program Cost

Tuition rates are identical at Trinidad and Valley campuses. Fees vary slightly by campus and credit load — see the full schedule for exact per-term totals. Course-specific fees (lab materials, software, certification exams) vary by program and are charged per course. Estimates do not include books, supplies, or room and board. Rates are for 2026–2027 and subject to change.
In-State Resident
$183.75/cr hr
$299.75/cr hr minus $116 COF stipend
Must be a Colorado resident to qualify for the Colorado Opportunity Fund (COF).
WUE Student
$275.60/cr hr
Per-credit-hour rate
Western Undergraduate Exchange rate for residents of AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, WY & US Pacific territories. Learn more at wiche.edu
Out-of-State
$306.40/cr hr
Standard non-resident rate
COF stipend does not apply. Financial aid, scholarships, and payment plans are available to all students regardless of residency.
Apply Now Course Specific Fees › Explore Financial Aid & Scholarships › Trinidad Tuition Schedule (PDF) › Valley Tuition Schedule (PDF) ›

Where You Can Study

This program is offered at the following TSC campus locations.

TrinidadTrinidad, CO 81082
Trinidad Campus
Address: 600 Prospect StPhone: (719) 846-5011
ValleyAlamosa, CO 81101
Valley Campus
Address: 1011 Main StPhone: (719) 589-7000

Business Transfer Major - Associate of Arts

Click any semester to see the full course list.

Program Code:AA_AAConcentration:DBUSCIP Code:52.0101
1

Semester One

English composition, macroeconomics, and business fundamentals — including business communication — paired with a math course tailored to your transfer institution.

16credit hours
⌄
  • ENG 1021 – English Composition I: GT-CO1 (3 credits)
  • ECO 2001 – Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 (3 credits)
  • BUS 1015 – Introduction to Business (3 credits)
  • BUS 2017 – Business Communication & Report Writing

Choose one: (4 credits) (Check to see which Math Class is needed for your intended institution)

  • COM MAT 1340 – College Algebra: GT-MA1
  • MAT 1320 – Finite Math: GT-MA1
  • MAT 1400 – Survey of Calculus:  GT-MA1
2

Semester Two

English Composition II, microeconomics, business law, and public speaking, rounded out by an arts and humanities elective.

15credit hours
⌄
  • ENG 1022 – English Composition II: GT-CO1 (3 credits)
  • ECO 2002 – Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 (3 credits)
  • BUS 2016 – Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)
  • COM 1150 – Public Speaking (3 credits)

Choose one: (3 credits) (AH1, AH2, AH3, AH4)

  • ART 1110 – Art Appreciation: GT-AH1
  • HUM 1021 – Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2
  • LIT 1015 – Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2
  • MUS 1020 – Music Appreciation: GT-AH1
  • SPA 2011 – Spanish Language III: GT-AH4
3

Semester Three

Business ethics, accounting principles, and business statistics, paired with a lab-based science elective.

14credit hours
⌄
  • PHI 2005 – Business Ethics: GT-AH3 (3 credits)
  • ACC 1021 – Principles of Accounting I (4 credits)
  • BUS 2026 – Business Statistics (3 credits)

Choose one: (4 credits) (SC1)

  • AGY 2140 – Introductory Soil Science: GT-SC1
  • AST 1110 – Planetary Astronomy wit Lab: GT- SC1
  • BIO 1005 – Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1
  • BIO 1111 – General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1
  • CHE 1111 – General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1
  • BIO 1004 – Biology: A Human Approach: GT-SC1
4

Semester Four

Principles of Accounting II alongside a science and a history elective.

16credit hours
⌄
  • ACC 1022 – Principles of Accounting II (4 credits)

Choose one: (3 credits) (SC1, SC2)

  • SCI 1105 – Science in Society: GT-SC2
  • ENV 1010 – Natural Disasters: GT-SC2
  • BIO 1112 – General College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1
  • BIO 2104 – Microbiology w/lab: SC1
  • ENV 1111 – Environmental Science: GT-SC1

Choose one: (3 credits) (HI1)

  • HIS 1310 – Western Civilization:Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1
  • HIS 1320 – Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1
  • HIS 1110 – The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1
  • HIS 1120 – The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1
  • HIS 1210 – US History to Reconstruction: GT- HI1
  • HIS 1220 – US History since the Civil War:GT-HI1
Total Program Credits: 60

* MAT 1240 is preferred by most 4-year receiving institutions in Colorado. It is the student’s responsibility to work with a transfer advisor to determine which MAT course is required for their transfer path.

Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement

This A.A. degree transfers toward a Bachelor’s Degree at the following Colorado public four-year institutions:

  • Adams State University
  • Colorado Mesa University
  • Colorado Mountain College
  • Colorado State University—Fort Collins
  • Colorado State University—Global Campus
  • Colorado State University—Pueblo
  • Fort Lewis College
  • Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • University of Colorado Boulder
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs
  • University of Colorado Denver
  • University of Northern Colorado
  • Western Colorado University

For the most current information on this transfer articulation agreement, visit CDHE Transfer Agreements.

Business Management Associate of Applied Science

Click any semester to see the full course list.

Program Code:AAS_BUSSConcentration: CIP Code:52.0201
1

Semester One

Business fundamentals, computer applications, ethics, and time management, rounded out by English and math electives.

14credit hours
⌄
  • BUS 1015 – Introduction to Business (3 credits)
  • CIS 1018 – Intro to PC Applications (3 credits)
  • MAN 1002 – Ethics and Values (1 credits)
  • MAN 1017 – Time Management (1 credit)

Choose one: (3 credits)

  • ENG 1015 – Technical English and Communication
  • ENG 1021 – English Composition I: GT-CO1
  • ENG 1020 – Technical Writing I: GT-CO1

Choose one: (3 credits)

  • MAT 1140  – Career Math
  • MAT 1240 – Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1
  • MAT 1260  – Introduction to Statistics: GT-MA1
  • MAT 1340 – College Algebra: GT-MA1
2

Semester Two

Business operations, communications, customer service, spreadsheet applications, and financial math — building a well-rounded foundation for entrepreneurial and business careers.

15credit hours
⌄
  • BUS 1002 – Entrepreneurial Operations (3 credits)
  • BUS 2017 – Business Communications & Report Writing (3 credits)
  • CIS 1055 – Complete Spreadsheets: (Software package) (3 credits)
  • MAR 1060 – Customer Services (3 credits)
  • MAT 1160 – Financial Mathematics (3 credits)
3

Semester Three

Accounting, business law, management, and marketing principles, rounded out by a social and behavioral science elective.

16credit hours
⌄
  • ACC 1021 – Accounting Principles I (4 credits)
  • BUS 2016 – Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)
  • MAN 2026 – Principles of Management (3 credits)
  • MAR  2016 – Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

Choose one: (3 credits) (SS1, SS2, SS3)

  • ECO 2001 – Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1
  • ECO 2002 – Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1
  • PSY 1001 – General Psychology I: GT-SS3
  • PSY 1002 – General Psychology II : GT-SS3
  • SOC 1001 – Introduction to Sociology I : GT-SS3
  • SOC 1002 – Introductory to Sociology II: GT-SS3
4

Semester Four

Computerized accounting and human resource management, paired with social science, communication, and an accounting or business elective.

15credit hours
⌄
  • ACC 2045 – Computerized Accounting w/Pro Package (3 credits)
  • MAN 2000 – Human Resource Management I (3 credits)

Choose one: (3 credits) (SS1, SS2, SS3)

  • ECO 2001 – Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1
  • ECO 2002 – Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1
  • PSY 1001 – General Psychology I: GT-SS3
  • PSY 1002 – General Psychology II : GT-SS3
  • SOC 1001 – Introduction to Sociology I : GT-SS3
  • SOC 1002 – Introductory to Sociology II: GT-SS3

Choose one: (3 credits)

  • COM 1150 – Public Speaking
  • COM 1250 – Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3

Choose one: (3 credits) (Elective)

  • ACC 1022 – Accounting Principles II
  • ACC 1032 – Tax Help Colorado 
  • ACC 1033 – Tax Help Colorado Practicum
  • ACC 2026 – Cost Accounting
  • BUS 2026 – Business Statistics
  • CIS 1055 – Complete Spreadsheets
Total Program Credits: 60

Certificate Curriculum

Each certificate is a standalone credential. Click any certificate to see the full course list.

CIP Code:52.0201

Business Management Certificate

A two-semester program building essential business skills across entrepreneurship, marketing, management, human resources, business law, and financial math — with practical training in computer applications and customer service.

35credit hours
⌄
Program Code:CER_4C2B

Semester One (18 credits)

  • BUS 1002 – Entrepreneurial Operationse (3 credits)
  • BUS 1015 – Introduction to Business (3 credits)
  • BUS 2017 – Business Communications & Report Writing (3 credits)
  • CIS 1018 – Intro to PC Applications (3 credits)
  • CIS 1055 – Complete Spreadsheets: (Software package) (3 credits)
  • MAR 2016 – Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

Semester Two (17 credits)

  • BUS 2016 – Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)
  • MAN 1002 – Ethics and Values (1 credit)
  • MAN 1017 – Time Management (1 credit)
  • MAN 2000 – Human Resource Management I (3 credits)
  • MAN 2026 – Principles of Management (3 credits)
  • MAR 1060 – Customer Services (3 credits)
  • MAT 1160 – Financial Mathematics (3 credits)

Accounting Clerk Certificate

A two-semester program building accounting expertise across payroll, principles, spreadsheet applications, and computerized accounting, alongside business fundamentals and professional ethics.

24credit hours
⌄
Program Code:CER_4AC1

CIP Code: 52.0302

Semester One (13 credits)

  • ACC 1015 – Payroll Accounting (3 credits)
  • ACC 1021 – Accounting Principles I (4 credits)
  • BUS 1015 – Intro to Business (3 credits)
  • CIS 1055 – Complete Spreadsheets: (software package) (3 credits)

Semester Two (11 credits)

  • ACC 1022 – Accounting Principles II (4 credits)
  • MAN 1002 – Ethics & Values (1 credit)
  • ACC 1035 – Spreadsheet Applications for Accounting (3 credits)
  • ACC 2045 – Computerized Accounting with a Professional Package (3 credits)

Entrepreneurial Operations Certificate

A two-semester program covering business fundamentals, law, entrepreneurship, communications, and financial math, culminating in a business capstone project.

17credit hours
⌄
Program Code:CER_CSBM

CIP Code: 52.0703

Semester One (6 credits)

  • BUS 1015 – Introduction to Business (3 credits)
  • BUS 2016 – Legal Environment of Business (3 credits)

Semester Two (11 credits)

  • BUS 1002 – Entrepreneurial Operations (3 credits)
  • BUS 2017 – Business Communications & Report Writing (3 credits)
  • BUS 2089 – Business Capstone (2 credits)
  • MAT 1160 – Financial Mathematics (3 credits)

Office Professional Certificate

A three-semester program building office and administrative skills across accounting, keyboarding, computer applications, word processing, spreadsheets, and business communications.

27credit hours
⌄
Program Code:CER_4CBO

CIP Code: 52.0302

Semester One (8 credits)

  • ACC 1001 – Fundamentals of Accounting (3 credits)
  • BTE 1002 – Keyboarding Apps I (2 credits)
  • BUS 1015 – Introduction to Business (3 credits)

Semester Two (7 credits)

  • ACC 2045 – Computerized Accounting with a Professional Package (3 credits)
  • BTE 1008 – Ten-Key by Touch (1 credit)
  • CIS 1018 – Intro to PC Applications (3 credits)

Semester Three (12 credits)

  • BTE 2025 – Office Management (3 credits)
  • BUS 2017 – Business Communications & Report Writing (3 credits)
  • CIS 1035 – Complete Word Processing (software package) (3 credits)
  • CIS 1055 – Complete Spreadsheets: (Software package) (3 credits)
All courses completed in any Certificate program count toward the degree. You never lose credits by starting with a certificate.

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Contact Us

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LiAnn Richardson
(719) 846-5654
Trinidad
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Emily Hammer, Ph.D.
(719) 589-7051
Valley