Lewis-Clark State College

What you'll study

This bachelor’s programme combines core business knowledge with hands-on office, operations and project-support skills. The curriculum typically includes foundational business modules such as accounting fundamentals, principles of management, business law and marketing, together with specialised courses tailored to operations support and administrative leadership.

• Core business modules: introductory accounting, microeconomics/macroeconomics, principles of management and business communication.
• Operations and support courses: operations management, office systems and procedures, records and information management, inventory and logistics basics.
• Technology and systems: advanced office software (spreadsheets, word processing, presentations), databases and customer relationship systems, workplace automation and cloud-based collaboration tools.
• Project and people skills: project coordination, event and meeting management, human resources fundamentals, workplace ethics and employment law.
• Applied learning: practicum or internship with a local employer, a capstone project addressing an organisational problem, and experiential workshops on professional writing, communication and time management.
• Electives and pathways: options often include small business management, supervisory skills, supply chain fundamentals, or additional IT courses to tailor the degree to specific career aims.

The programme is structured to balance classroom theory with experiential placements and workforce-ready assessments, giving students a portfolio of practical work and employer references by graduation.

Entry requirements

Applicants are normally expected to hold a high-school diploma or equivalent. Admissions will consider academic transcripts, a personal statement outlining interest in administrative and operations work, and any relevant work or volunteer experience.

• Standard admission for domestic applicants: completion of secondary education with satisfactory academic standing.
• Transfer applicants: college transcripts demonstrating readiness for upper-level business courses; transfer credit is evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
• International applicants: proof of secondary completion plus evidence of English language proficiency where English is not the first language.
• Some applicants may be invited to meet with an admissions advisor or submit a resume and references to demonstrate relevant workplace experience.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of entry- to mid-level administrative and operational roles in small and large organisations. The programme emphasises practical skills employers seek, such as office systems competency, project support and basic operational oversight.

• Typical roles include executive assistant, office manager, operations coordinator, administrative supervisor and project support specialist.
• Related opportunities are available in human resources support, supply chain and logistics entry roles, customer success or client services, and small business operations.
• Graduates often progress into supervisory positions or specialised business functions; many also pursue further professional certificates or graduate study in business administration, human resources or project management.

Why study at Lewis-Clark State College

Lewis-Clark State College offers a practical, student-focused learning environment with small class sizes and strong connections to regional employers. The college emphasises applied learning, giving students multiple opportunities for internships, practicum placements and community-based projects that build job-ready skills.

• Close faculty mentorship from instructors with professional experience in business and operations.
• Access to career services and employer partnerships in the Lewiston–Clarkston region, supporting internships and job placement.
• Flexible delivery options and support for working students, including daytime and evening classes and pathways for transfer students.
• An affordable public-college setting where students can combine practical training with a broad general-education foundation.