Most BAS in Applied Management students are CBC alumni having earned their AA/AAS degree over the past couple of decades. Most other students come from schools within the Pacific Northwest. The particular academic background of BAS in Applied Management students varies and has included:
- AAS in Automotive Technology
- AAS in Nuclear Technology
- AAS in Business Administration
- AAS in Welding Technology
- AAS in Early Childhood Development
- AAS in Fire Science
- AAS in Funeral Services Education
- AAS in Accounting
- AAS in Innovations
- AAS in Administrative Assistant
- AAS in Paralegal Studies
- AAS in Drafting
- AAS in Computer Science