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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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** | 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 | ||
|
BUS 220 |
Business Ethics | 3 |
| BAF 260 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUS 130 | Business Communications | 3 |
| and | ||
|
Select one Economics course listed below: |
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| 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** | 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 | ||
| 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 | 3 |
| 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** | 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 | ||
| 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.