Business Administration
In today’s global business environment, opportunities are limitless for those with the right mix of leadership, organizational and team building skills. If you’re a good communicator who enjoys solving problems, a career in business might be right for you.
Credentials offered
A Career in Business
Because of the wide variety of careers available to business majors, opportunities for employment are good; you could find employment with any company that needs office workers. And if you choose to further your studies after you complete your associate degree, opportunities for advancement are excellent. In fact, employment for business and financial occupations is expected to grow by 8 percent through 2024 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What Can I Do with a Business Degree?
Depending on the career path you choose, you could perform an extremely wide variety of job functions — from clerical work to management. For example, those with an Accounting concentration could classify and verify numerical data, develop and maintain financial records following guidelines established by the company. In small organizations, you may do some general office work. In large organizations, you might specialize in one type of activity, such as payroll or accounts payable.
Some of your Responsibilities May Require you to:
- Analyze financial activities of establishments or departments and provide input into budget planning and preparation processes
- Compute figures such as balances, totals and commissions
- Consult with managers and other personnel to resolve problems in areas such as equipment performance, output quality and work schedules
- Coordinate activities with other supervisory personnel and with other work units or departments
- Participate in the work of employees to facilitate productivity or to overcome difficult aspects of work
Career Quick Facts
- Career Outlook
- Median Salary Average: $45,240
- SC Salary Range: $38,340-$63,840
- 96% placement rate for 2024-2025 graduates
Salary and career information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Physical Demands
- sitting a great deal
- generally moving about an office environment
- some light lifting (files, etc.)
- Entry Level Positions
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting
- Auditing Clerk
- List of Employers
Recent graduates have found work at:
Abbeville County Fire Department
Abbeville County School District
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
Aiken Transport Express
Aldi Grocery
AllSouth Federal Credit Union
Arthur State Bank
Astenjohnson-Clinton
Batesburg Insurance Company
BB&T
Bela Family Dentistry
Belk
Blyth Funeral Home
BOJANGLES
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lakelands Starz24 Teen Center
Brewer Enterprises
Buck Stove Pool and Spa
Caris Healthcare
Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center
Carolina Pride
Caterpillar
CHICK FIL-A
City of Greenwood
Clayton Homes
Coastal Exteriors
Community Health Systems
Community Initiatives
Concentrix
County Bank
Daeyoung Electronics USA LLC
Delta Airlines
Department of Mental Health
Digestive Disease Group
Dollar Tree
Drury Hotels
East Coast Migrant Head Start Project
Edgefield County
Enlow Pest Control
Family Dollar
Fibertex Nonwovens
First Quality Tissue
Five Below
Food Lion
From The Heart Home Care
Genesis HealthCare
Gerber Collision & Glass
Green Acres Farm & Construction Co.
Greenwood CPW Commission of Public Works
Greenwood District 50
Greenwood Fabricating & Plating
H & H Container Services, LLC
H & R BLOCK
Hamm Hardware and Building Supplies
Hobby Lobby
Home Depot
HUB Transition Centers, LLC
Huddle House
Human Technologies
Humana
Industrial Mechanical Services
INGLES
Joel's Floor Coverings
Kershaw County Courthouse
Komatsu America
Kraft Heinz
Lake Murray Steel Inspection
Legacy Chevrolet (formerly Gary Russ Chevrolet)
Lexington-Richland School District 5
Lonza
Lowe's
M & M Income Tax Service
Martha Franks Retirement Community
Neighbors United Federal Credit Union
Newberry County DSS
Old Navy
Olde Eight
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning
Palmetto Bistro
Papa Johns
Peach State Federal Credit Union
Pee Dee Outfitters
Petco
Prisma
Prysmian
Queensborough National Bank
QuikTrip
Rue 21
Sage Automotive Interiors
Samsung
SC Department of Insurance
SC Department of Public Health
SC State Credit Union
ScanSource
Sea Pro Boats, Inc
Self Regional Healthcare
Senn Freight Lines
SERVPRO
Shipt
SMG Urological Services
South Carolina 811
South State Bank
Southern Eye Associates
SPINX
TD Bank
The Range at Cold Springs
The Tax Shop
Thermaflex
TJ Maxx
Uldrick Builders, LLC
Ulta
United Community Bank
Upstate Mechanical Solutions
US POSTAL SERVICE
Velux - Greenwood Inc
WAFFLE HOUSE
Walmart
Wells Fargo Bank
Western Carolina Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
WestPoint Hospitality
Wilson Marine
World Finance
ZF Transmissions
Zima Corporation
Program Information
By carefully selecting appropriate electives, Piedmont Technical College’s business students can prepare for the specific aspect of business they wish to pursue. Elective courses are available that lead to a degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, Management, and Human Resource Generalist.
Transfer opportunities — through both our general transfer curriculum or specific agreements — exist for those who’d like to continue their studies with a bachelor’s degree. Students should contact their advisor as early as possible to explore transfer options. Our certificate in Accounting provides students with a specialized body of knowledge in this subject area. And our Entrepreneurship certificate is designed to give students the basic business concepts necessary to start and operate their own small business.
