Bachelor's Programs
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree is Closer than You Think!
Skagit Valley College offers two types of bachelor’s level programs: bachelor of applied science, which are selective entry programs that build on the education and training from two-year technical associate degrees with two years of upper-level course work and a bachelor of science in Computer Science, which is a direct entry, open admissions program.
Advanced Manufacturing and Design
Providing the skills and experience needed to advance careers in manufacturing across a broad range of industries in both technical and managerial roles.
Computer Science
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) degree is a direct entry, four-year program that prepares graduates for high paying careers in high-demand computer and technical fields.
Early Childhood Education
A three-year, 98-credit program designed for those who have completed an Associate degree and wish to pursue their BAS degree with a P-3 Teaching Certificate.
Environmental Conservation
Leveraging Skagit Valley’s diverse ecology by taking advantage of the temperate forests, shorelines, and mixed-use wilderness areas along with an accredited water quality lab to offer a hands-on learning in natural resource management.
Healthcare Management
Known as the learning lab for the 21st century workplace, students with a Bachelor in Management - Healthcare Management degree will be prepared for a variety of non-clinical management or supervisory positions in the healthcare sector.
Management
Known as the learning lab for the 21st century workplace, students with a Bachelor’s degree in Management will be prepared for a variety of management or supervisory positions in almost any type of business or industry.
A Bachelor of Applied Science is a degree granted by the community and technical colleges in Washington that enables those with non-transfer professional-technical degrees or certificates to obtain a bachelor’s qualification. They build on the education and training from two-year technical associate degrees with two or more years of upper-level course work. The BASECE program will be three years of upper-level course work.
For more information on Applied Science degrees in Washington State, visit Applied Baccalaureate Degrees.
This Bachelor of Applied Science program focuses on real-world applications, not just theory-based learning. You will be able to apply the concepts and tools to your current work, practicum, and student teaching experiences, and the curriculum will ensure you have practice integrating your learning into real-world relevant early learning scenarios.
As a community college program, the cost is significantly lower than a 4-year university teacher certification program. Upper-division classes carry higher tuition rates than associate degree course.
This accredited bachelor’s degree prepares students to pursue graduate programs.
Yes, this program has been approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, the accrediting body for the colleges and universities in Washington.