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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 in Business Administration degree program will prepare you for a career as a prospective member of management in a wide variety of industries. With extensive training in all phases of organization, management, and business procedures, Business Administration graduates are qualified for most entry-level positions in business, such as manager-trainee, junior accountant, or sales representative. The Business Administration degree program is a career degree that prepares you for employment. In addition to the traditional classroom delivery of instruction, the HGTC Business department is a leader in the offering of online courses.
For more information, contact:
Theresa Strong - (843) 349-7559
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 Horry-Georgetown Technical College's Career Resource Center for more employment, career, and professional development resources.
Employers of HGTC Alumni Include:
- Brittain Resorts
- Carolina Opry
- City of Myrtle Beach
- Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority
- Horry County Government
- HTC
- Margaritaville Restaurant
- Santee Cooper
- Tanger Outlets
Public Disclosure Information
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Curriculum Sequence |
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| General Education Core | ||
| ENG 155 | Communications I** | 3 |
| ENG 160 | Technical Communications** | 3 |
| MAT 101 | Beginning Algebra** | 3 |
| Humanities* | 3 | |
| ECO 210 Macroeconomics or ECO 211 Microeconomics | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| Business Administration Required Core | ||
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| ACC 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Law I | 3 |
| MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MKT 101 | Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 270 | SCWE in Business | 3 |
| TOTAL | 21 | |
| Other Business Administration Courses | ||
| Select from the following courses | ||
| ACC 124 | Individual Tax Procedures | 3 |
| BAF 101 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| BAF 260 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUS 210 | Intro to E-Commerce in Business | 3 |
| BUS 220 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| BUS 240 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| HOS 140 | The Hospitality Industry | 3 |
| HOS 150 | Hotel Management | 3 |
| HOS 161 | Event Management | 3 |
| HOS 164 | Travel & Tourism | 3 |
| HOS 255 | Food Service Management | 3 |
| MGT 150 | Fundamentals of Supervision | 3 |
| MGT 201 | Human Resources Management | 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 |
| TOTAL | 27 | |
| Specialization | ||
| Students interested in Business Administration should talk with their advisor; it is recommended students take the following elective courses: | ||
| ACC 124 | BAF 101 | BAF 260 |
| BUS 240 | MKT 110 | MKT 135 |
| MGT 201 | ||
| Students interested in Hospitality should talk with their advisor; it is recommended students take the following elective courses: | ||
| HOS 140 | HOS 150 | HOS 161 |
| HOS 164 | HOS 255 | MKT 135 |
| Students interested in Marketing should talk with their advisor; it is recommended students take the following elective courses: | ||
| BAF 101 | BUS 210 | BUS 220 |
| MKT 111 | MKT 135 | MKT 240 |
| MGT 201 | ||
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
63 |
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*Humanities: Choose from ART 101, HIS 101, MUS 105, PHI 101, or REL 103. **For transfer to senior institutions, students should select the following transfer courses: ENG 101, ENG 102 and SPC 205 for ENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 or 120 for MAT 101. |
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