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Business Administration - Associate in Applied Science Degree

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If the world of business is your kind of challenge, HGTC's Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Business Administration degree will prepare you for a career as a prospective member of management in a wide variety of industries. With extensive training in all facets of organizational behavior, management, marketing, and accounting/finance, AAS Business Administration graduates are qualified for most entry-level positions in business, such as assistant manager, sales representative, marketing analyst, etc.

The Business Administration degree program offers pathway options which prepares you for employment in business administration, esthetics, hospitality, human resources, management, marketing, massage therapy and sports tourism and recreation management. Each of the specific pathway options offer a variety of specialty classes related directly to the pathway that will help prepare you for a career within its related industry.

Students in the AAS Business Administration program are required to participate in supervised cooperative work experience internship to provide them a hands-on job experience in their field of study.

The AAS Business Administration degree can be completed via face-to-face, hybrid (50% face-to-face/50% online), and 100% online options. To offer the highest degree of flexibility to our students, the AAS Business Administration degree is available 100% online from the comfort of your own home.

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Program Mission, Goals and Outcomes

Mission/Purpose Statement:

The Associate in Applied Science Business Administration Degree provides knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare students for successful entry into business related careers.

Goals:

  • Students will be competent in basic business functions
  • Students will communicate effectively
  • Students will use critical thinking and problem-solving skills
  • The program promotes professional behaviors and lifelong learning
  • The program will effectively meet the needs of the community for entry level office/management positions or prepare students for further education at senior-level institutions

Career Outlook & Employment Opportunities

Career Outlook:

Business Administration graduates find that they are highly-sought employees, with skills that qualify them to be manager trainees, junior accountants, or sales representatives. Employment opportunities can be found in the following fields:

  • Public relations
  • Banking
  • Education, legal and medical offices
  • Construction companies
  • Investment firms
  • Retailers
  • Real estate companies
  • Government agencies

For more information about careers, visit O*Net Online for an overview of South Carolina and National earnings statistics, and Career Services for more employment, career, and professional development resources.

Employment Opportunities:

  • Brittain Resorts
  • Carolina Opry
  • City of Myrtle Beach
  • Horry County Government
  • Santee Cooper
  • Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
  • HTC
  • Margaritaville Restaurant
  • Tanger Outlets

 

Required Courses and Sample Schedules

Degree Requirements: Business Administration

Component Course Title Semester
Credit Hours
General Education    
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra** 3
ENG 155 Communications I** 3
ENG 160 Technical Communications** 3
Choose one Economics course from the list below:    
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 211 Microeconomics 3
**Choose one Humanities/Fine Arts course from the list below:    
ART 101 Art History and Appreciation 3
ART 105 Film as Art 3
ENG 201 American Literature I 3
ENG 202 American Literature II 3
ENG 205 English Literature I 3
ENG 206 English Literature II 3
ENG 208 World Literature I 3
ENG 209 World Literature II 3
ENG 230 Women in Literature 3
ENG 236 African American Literature 3
HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 3
HIS 102 Western Civilization Post 1689  
HIS 201 American History: Disc. to 1877** 3
HIS 202 American History: 1877 to Pres. 3
MUS 105 Music Appreciation 3
PHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3
PHI 110 Ethics 3
PHI 201 History of Philosophy 3
PHI 211 Moral Philosophy 3
REL 103 Comparative Religion 3
SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
THE 101 Introduction to Theatre 3
  Credits 15
Required Core Subject Areas    

BUS 121

Business Law

3

MKT 101

Marketing

3

MGT 101

Principles of Management

3

ACC 101

Accounting Principles I

3

ACC 102

Accounting Principles II

3

BUS 125

Business Software Applications

3

  Credits 18
Other Hours Required for Graduation    
BAF 101 Personal Finance 3
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
BUS 220 Business Ethics 3
BUS 270 SCWE in Business "Internship" 3
AND    
Select one of the pathways below:    
Business Administration    
ACC 240 Computerized Accounting 3
BAF 260 Financial Management 3
BUS 130 Business Communications 3
BUS 180 Social Media in Business 3
BUS 190 Business Analytics I 3
MGT 120 Small Business Management 3
Estheticsα    
COS 151 Dermatology 3
COS 152 Hygiene and Sanitation 2
COS 156 Fundamentals of Massage 2
COS 157 Elec Currents and Hair Removal 3
COS 158 Facial Treatments 2
COS 164 Basic Makeup and Application 3
MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques 3
Human Resources    
BUS 135 Wage and Salary Admin 3
BUS 136 Compensation & Benefits Analysis 3
BUS 190 Business Analytics I 3
MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3
MGT 201 Human Resource Management 3
MGT 210 Employee Selection & Retention 3
Management    
BAF 260 Financial Management 3
BUS 130 Business Communications 3
MGT 120 Small Business Management 3
MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3
MGT 201 Human Resource Management 3
MGT 240 Management Decision Making 3
Massage Therapyβ    
MTH 113 Essentials of A&P for Massage 3
MTH 120 Introduction to Massage 4
MTH 121 Principles of Massage I 4
MTH 122 Principles of Massage II 4
MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques 3
Marketing    
MKT 110 Retailing 3
MKT 111 Media Relations 3
MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques 3
MKT 240 Advertising 3
MKT 250 Consumer Behavior 3
MKT 260 Marketing Management 3
General Business     
Select six courses from the list below.  Chosen courses cannot be used to satisfy a requirement above.    
ACC 124 Individual Tax Procedures 3
ACC 240 Computer Accounting 3
ACC 245 Accounting Applications 3
BAF 260 Financial Management 3
BUS 130 Business Communications 3
BUS 135 Wage & Salary Administration 3
BUS 136 Compensation & Benefits Analysis 3
BUS 180 Social Media in Business 3
BUS 190 Business Analytics I 3
BUS 210 Introduction to E-Commerce in Business 3
BUS 240 Business Statistics 3
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 211 Microeconomics 3
MGT 120 Small Business Management 3
MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3
MGT 201 Human Resource Management 3
MGT 210 Employee Selection & Retention 3
MGT 215 Project Management 3
MGT 240 Management Decision Making 3
MKT 110 Retailing 3
MKT 111 Media Relations 3
MKT 120 Sales Principles 3
MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques 3
MKT 240 Advertising 3
MKT 250 Consumer Behavior 3
MKT 260 Marketing Management 3
  Credits  30
  Total Credit Hours 63

Sample Schedule: Business Administration

First Semester Course Title Semester
Credit Hours
ENG 155 Communications I** 3
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra** 3
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
Humanities course**   3
  Credits 12
Second Semester    
ENG 160 Technical Communications** 3
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3
MGT 101 Principles of Management 3
BUS 125 Business Software Applications 3
  Credits 12
Third Semester    
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3
BAF 101 Personal Finance 3
MKT 101 Marketing 3
BUS 121  Business Law I 3
  Credits 12
Fourth Semester    
BUS 220 Business Ethics 3
ACC 240 Computerized Accounting 3
BAF 260 Financial Management 3
and    
Select one Economics course from the list:    
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 211 Microeconomics 3
  Credits 12
Fifth Semester    
BUS 130 Business Communications 3
BUS 180 Social Media in Business 3
BUS 190 Business Analytics I 3
MGT 120 Small Business Management 3
BUS 270 SCWE in Business (Internship) 3
  Credits 15
  Total Credit Hours 63

Sample Schedule: Estheticsα

First Semester Course Title Semester
Credit Hours
ENG 155 Communications I** 3
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra** 3
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
MGT 101 Principles of Management 3
  Credits 12
Second Semester    
ENG 160 Technical Communications** 3
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3
BUS 125 Business Software Applications 3
Humanities course**   3
  Credits 12
Third Semester    
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3
BAF 101 Personal Finance 3
MKT 101 Marketing 3
BUS 121 Business Law I 3
  Credits 12
Fourth Semester    
COS 151 Dermatology 3
COS 152 Hygiene and Sanitation 2
COS 157 Elec. Currents & Hair Removal 3
BUS 220 Business Ethics 3
and    
Select one Economics course from the list below:    
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 211 Microeconomics 3
  Credits 14
Fifth Semester    
COS 156 Fundamentals of Massage 2
COS 158 Facial Treatments 2
COS 164 Basic Makeup and Application 3
COS 221 Facial Practice I 2
BUS 270 SCWE in Business (Internship) 3
  Credits 12
  Total Credit Hours 62α

Sample Schedule: Human Resources

First Semester Course Title Semester
Credit Hours
ENG 155 Communications I** 3
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra** 3
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
MGT 101 Principles of Management 3
  Credits 12
Second Semester    
ENG 160 Technical Communications** 3
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3
BUS 125 Business Software Applications 3
Humanities course**   3
  Credits 12
Third Semester    
ACC 201 Accounting Principles II 3
BAF 101 Personal Finance 3
MKT 101 Marketing 3
BUS 121 Business Law I 3
  Credits 12
Fourth Semester    
BUS 220 Business Ethics 3
BUS 135 Wage & Salary Administration 3
BUS 136 Compensation & Benefits Analysis 3
and    
Select one Economics course listed below:    
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 211 Microeconomics 3
  Credits 12
Fifth Semester    
BUS 190 Business Analytics I 3
MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3
MGT 201 Human Resource Management 3
MGT 210 Employee Selection & Retention 3
BUS 270 SCWE in Business (Internship) 3
  Credits 15
  Total Credit Hours 63

Sample Schedule: Management

First Semester Course Title Semester
Credit Hours
ENG 155 Communications I**
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra** 
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
MGT 101 Principles of Management 3
  Credits  12
 Second Semester    
 ENG 160 Technical Communications**
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I
BUS 125 Business Software Applications
Humanities course **  
  Credits  12 
Third Semester     
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3
BAF 101 Personal Finance 3
MKT 101 Marketing 3
BUS 121 Business Law I 3
  Credits 12
Fourth Semester    

BUS 220

Business Ethics 3
BAF 260 Financial Management 3
BUS 130 Business Communications 3
and    

Select one Economics course listed below:

   
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 211 Microeconomics 3
  Credits 12
Fifth Semester    
MGT 120 Small Business Management 3
MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3
MGT 201 Human Resource Management 3
MGT 240 Management Decision Making 3
BUS 270 SCWE in Business (Internship) 3
  Credits 15
  Total Credit Hours  63

Sample Schedule: Massage Therapyβ

First Semester Course Title Semester
Credit Hours
ENG 155 Communications I** 3
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra** 3
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
MGT 101 Principles of Management 3
  Credits  12 
 Second Semester    
ENG 160 Technical Communications** 3
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3
BUS 125 Business Software Applications 3
Humanities course**   3
  Credits  12
 Third Semester    
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3
BAF 101 Personal Finance 3
MKT 101 Marketing 3
BUS 121 Business Law I 3
  Credits 12
Fourth Semester    
MTH 113β Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology for Massage 3
MTH 120β Introduction to Massage 4
MTH 121β Principles of Massage I 4
and    
Choose one Economics course from the list below:    
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 211 Microeconomics 3
  Credits 14
Fifth Semester    
BUS 220 Business Ethics 3
MTH 122β Principles of Massage II 4
MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques 3
BUS 270 SCWE in Business (Internship) 3
  Credits 13
  Total Credit Hoursβ 63

Sample Schedule: Marketing

First Semester Course Title Semester
Credit Hours
ENG 155 Communications I**
MAT 101  Beginning Algebra**
BUS 101 Introduction to Business
MGT 101 Principles of Management
   Credits 12
Second Semester    
ENG 160  Technical Communications**
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3
BUS 125 Business Software Applications 3
Humanities course**   3
   Credits 12
Third Semester    
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3
BAF 101 Personal Finance 3
MKT 101 Marketing 3
BUS 121 Business Law I 3
  Credits 12
Fourth Semester    
BUS 220 Business Ethics 3
MKT 110 Retailing 3
MKT 111 Media Relations 3
and    
Select one Economics course from the list below:    
ECO 210 Macroeconomics
ECO 211 Microeconomics 3
  Credits 12
Fifth Semester    
MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques 3
MKT 240 Advertising 3
MKT 250 Consumer Behavior 3
MKT 260 Marketing Management 3
BUS 270 SCWE in Business (Internship) 3
  Credits 15
  Total Credit Hours 63

Sample Schedule: General Business

First Semester Course Title Semester
Credit Hours
ENG 155 Communications I**
MAT 101 Beginning Algebra** 
BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3
MGT 101 Principles of Management 3
  Credits  12
 Second Semester    
 ENG 160 Technical Communications**
ACC 101 Accounting Principles I
BUS 125 Business Software Applications
Humanities course**  
  Credits  12
Third Semester    
ACC 102 Accounting Principles II
BAF 101 Personal Finance
MKT 101 Marketing
BUS 121 Business Law I
  Credits 12
Fourth Semester    
BUS 220 Business Ethics 3
Pathway Course (1 of 7) See selection below 3
Pathway Course (2 of 7) See selection below 3
and    
Select one Economics course from the list below:    
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3
ECO 211 Microeconomics 3
  Credits 12
Fifth Semester    
Pathway Course (3 of 7) See selection below 3
Pathway Course (4 of 7) See selection below 3
Pathway Course (5 of 7) See selection below 3
Pathway Course (6 of 7) See selection below 3
Pathway Course (7 of 7) See selection below 3
  Credits 15
  Total Credit Hours  63

*General Business Pathway Courses:
ACC 124, ACC 240, BAF 260, BUS 130, BUS 135, BUS 136, BUS 180, BUS 190, BUS 210, BUS 240, ECO 210, ECO 211, MGT 120, MGT 150, MGT 201, MGT 210, MGT 215, MGT 240, MKT 110, MKT 111, MKT 120, MKT 135, MKT 240, MKT 250, MKT 260

*Courses cannot be used as a pathway course selection, if the course has been applied to another area of the degree.

**For transfer to senior institutions, students should select the following transfer courses: ENG 101 & ENG 102 for ENG 155 & ENG 160; MAT 110 for MAT 101, and HIS 201 for Humanities to satisfy Reach Act requirement.

αEsthetics Certificate: Students will also have to complete COS 167, COS 223, COS 225, and COS 251 to fulfill the graduation completion requirements for the certificate in Esthetics.

βMassage Therapy Certificate:  Students will also have to complete MTH 126, MTH 128, MTH 132, MTH 135, MTH 136, and MTH 141 to fulfill the graduate completion requirements for the certificate in Massage Therapy.