Operations Management - Bachelor of Applied Science
Bellingham Technical College now offers its first Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Operations Management. BTC’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Operations Management is a two-year online degree that can be added on top of an existing associate degree or even a previous bachelor’s degree to get you on track for higher level, higher pay positions — from production and facility supervisors to managers and VPs of operations.
Operations management is the management of processes, people, technology, and organizations that produce goods or services. Graduates can find careers in businesses and industries ranging from fisheries to the automotive industry, but BTC’s initial focus is on manufacturing and information technology.
Classes for the Operations Management bachelor’s are online but will include group work on some Saturdays as an opportunity for students to network and learn from one another.
Bachelor of Applied Science Entry Options
BTC’s BAS in Operations Management is ideal for current employees with a variety of educational backgrounds who would like to further their education and their career options.
Build off of a previous bachelor’s degree: For workers in the field with previous experience and an existing bachelor’s degree who are hoping to enhance their career.
Build off of a previous associate degree: For Bellingham Technical College graduates, those transferring from other community and technical colleges, or for current employees who already have an associate degree.
Start from scratch at Bellingham Technical College: Get your associate degree here in one of our 37 degree programs and continue on into our Bachelor of Applied Science program in Operations Management.
Employment Information
$89,502 starting annual wage2
$121,921 average annual wage2
$158,597 potential annual wage2
- Employment and Wage Data Sources
1Employment data come from the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and reflect WA/OR employment for students enrolled at BTC between 2017-18 and 2019-20. Students are included in the employment rate if they left with a credential. Rates are not shown for programs with fewer than 10 students meeting the above criteria.
2Whatcom County and WA State wage data come from Washington State Employment Security Department (ESD) 2021 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates and reflect 2018-21 employment. Wage data represent occupations that BTC faculty have identified as the most relevant career paths for program graduates. Note that these wages reflect employees with varying educational levels/credentials. For cases in which multiple occupations have been identified by faculty, a weighted percentile is calculated using each occupation’s percentile wage and employment size estimate. Wages are not shown for programs for which occupations do not meet the ESD’s minimum thresholds for publishing. If the program has wage data from the Washington SBCTC that involves shift work, these ESD wages reflect the same number of hours used in the annual wage calculation. Starting wage = 25th percentile, median wage = 50th percentile, wage potential = 75th percentile.