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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello Everyone<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">WA State has 34 business-related BAS degrees with 15 being specifically in Business/Applied Management.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">With this critical mass of programs in the same or similar area, we have the opportunity to collaborate and strengthen our ability to serve students more equitably.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For example, creating common course numbering for select classes will give more opportunities for our students to complete courses and finish degrees faster.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am confident there are other areas that are worth exploring as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I propose an exploratory meeting to gauge the interest in a Business BAS Community of Practice.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please click out the link to indicate your availability by end of business
<b>Friday, October 21</b>. <a href="https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/b4R50V2e">
https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/b4R50V2e</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you aren’t able to attend, I will provide an update at the upcoming BLC meeting on November 16.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mary Jane Oberhofer <span style="color:black">(she | her | hers)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Associate Dean for Business (Interim)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tacoma Community College<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">16-223-2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">253 566 5253<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:moberhofer@tacomacc.edu"><span style="color:blue">moberhofer@tacomacc.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Questions about our Bachelor of Applied Science degrees? Go to
<a href="http://www.tacomacc.edu/bas"><span style="color:blue">www.tacomacc.edu/BAS</span></a> or email
<a href="mailto:bachelordegrees@tacomacc.edu"><span style="color:blue">bachelordegrees@tacomacc.edu</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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