Business Administration

The Business Administration Program prepares students for a variety of careers in business. A core curriculum provides students with a foundation of knowledge applicable to any business career. The Business Administration Program offers an Associate in Applied Science degree, diplomas and a variety of certificates in the areas of Accounting, Finance, Financial Perspective, General Business, Hospitality Management, Industrial Supervisor, Information Systems Management, Leadership, Management, Office Systems, Real Estate Management, Sales, Small Business Management, Team Leadership, Telecommunications Systems Management and Turf Grass / Landscaping Management.

The curriculum is designed for those who seek entry level jobs as well as for currently employed individuals wishing to enhance their skills. A student specializes by choosing from the following Options, Diplomas and Certificates:

• The Accounting Option / Certificate leads to careers in accounting including bookkeeper, accounting clerk, cost payroll clerk and any positions using microcomputer-based systems.
• The Finance Option / Certificate leads to careers in financial services industry, government lending agencies, and credit companies.
• The Hospitality Management Option/ Certificate prepares students for careers directing specific aspects of hospitality operations and for overall hospitality management.
• The Information Systems Management Option / Certificate prepares students for a variety of computer related positions in business.
• The Management Option / Certificate prepares the student with broad-based management knowledge and skills which lead to a variety of positions in organizations.
• The Office Systems Option / Diploma / Certificate prepares the student with a broad base of knowledge and skills needed for a variety of positions in an office.
• The Real Estate Management Option / Certificates leads to a career in real estate which may include sales, finance, counseling, development, marketing analysis, valuation, and/or property management.
• The Telecommunication Systems Management Option / Certificate leads to careers in the management and operation of television, radio teleconferencing facilities, and information systems.
• The Turf Grass / Landscaping Management Option / Certificate prepares students for careers directing specific aspects of managing of turf grass and landscaping operations.

Other Diplomas and Certificates

• The Organization Leadership Diploma curriculum is designed to prepare students to manage a department or to become team leaders in team-based or self-managed organizations.
• The Small Business Management Diploma / Certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students for the position of entrepreneur small business owner and offers the prospective business owner the fundamentals of starting and operating a business.
• The Basic and Advanced Business Administration Certificates are designed to be building blocks to complete the Associate of Applied Science Degree, Business Administration Core courses.
• The Business Transfer Certificate is designed to provide the business transfer student an exit point by offering business preparation courses that will transfer to a four year institution.
• The Financial Perspective Certificate prepares the student to entry level positions in accounting, financial services and small business management.
• The Industrial Supervisor certificate prepares the students in the field of industrial front-line supervision.
• The General Business Certificate prepares the students for a variety positions in supervision, management and general business.
• The Leadership Certificate enables the student to qualify for leadership positions, work effectively in teams, lead problem solving work groups, understand the conflict resolution processes and plan effectively.
• The Quality Management Certificate prepares the student to analyze and implement systems for continuous improvement of functions and processes in production or service organizations.
• The Sales Certificate prepares the student for a career in sales.
• The Supervisory Management Certificate prepares the students in the field of front-line supervision.
• The Team Leadership Certificate leads to a career in team leadership, supervision and / or management in a variety of different organizations.  Modules are available.

Program Coordinator
Wendy Noble(MC)

Program Name	Program Component Checksheet(s)	Offered At:
		LVC	MC	RC
Business Administration	AAS Management Option	-	x	-
	AAS Accounting Option	-	x	-
	Business Administration Checksheets	-	x	-