Business Administration (A.A.S.)

The mission of the Business Department is to provide quality education that is accessible, affordable and innovative with continuing involvement in partnering with all stakeholders of Piedmont Technical College.

The field of business offers numerous opportunities. Probably no other occupational area encompasses the diverse range of activities that is found in business. Accounting and management are typical examples of the potential career possibilities for business graduates.

By carefully selecting appropriate electives, Piedmont Technical College's business administration students can prepare for the specific aspect of business that they wish to pursue. (Contingent on sufficient student interest and enrollment, elective courses are available that lead to a degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting, Management and Office Management.) Students can pursue their studies in either day or night classes, if sufficient enrollment is maintained.

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.

Concentrations 

• Accounting
• Management
• Office Management

Required Courses

Accounting Concentration

Management Concentration

Office Management Concentration

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the business program is to provide educational and training to prepare students for a variety of entry level career positions in the business profession, college transfer, or to provide career enhancement opportunities to individuals already employed in business fields.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the various management theories and apply these appropriately on the job

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic laws of contracts in the legal framework of business operations

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the accounting process and prepare and interpret basic financial statements

4. Apply basic marketing techniques to develop simple promotion, pricing, and distribution plans, and to identify markets 

Advisement Information

Program notes

Students may specialize in one of four tracks: Business Administration (BUS3), Accounting (ACC3), Management (MGT3), and Office Management (OMG3).

These programs can be started any semester.

BUS courses are offered during days, evenings, and online.

Notes about individual classes

ENG 101 is required for these programs. Students will follow this progression, with their starting point being determined by their placement test scores: ENG 032/012 and/or RDG 032/012 (or RWR 032/012) > ENG 100 and/or RDG 100 (or RWR 100) > ENG 101.

RDG 100 or appropriate placement test score is a prerequisite for all ACC, AOT, BUS, CPT, CWE, IST, and MGT courses.

Students may choose between MAT 120 and MAT 122 for these programs. Students will follow the progression for their chosen math course as outlined below, with their starting point being determined by their placement test scores:

• For MAT 120, the progression is MAT 032/012 > MAT 152 or MAT 101 > MAT 120.
• For MAT 122, the progression is MAT 032/012 > MAT 152 or MAT 101 > MAT 122.

Business electives must be from courses with the following prefixes: BUS, BAF, MGT, MKT, & ACC. Public Speaking (SPC 205) is also an acceptable business elective. It is important that advisors stress that other courses will not count as business electives. 

MGT 240 is a capstone course for every track except ACC3. This class should be taken in the student's final semester.

ACC 240 is a Capstone Course for ACC 3 and should be taken in the final semester.

Students who are planning to pursue a bachelor's degree should fully explore and understand transfer options.  The number of business courses accepted varies from institution to institution. Written transfer agreements have been reached with Lander University and Newberry College in an attempt to provide maximum transferability of course work.

Requirements for specific BUS tracks

Accounting Course Work (ACC3)

ACC 101, 102, 201, and 202 must be taken in sequence.

Office Management Course Work (OMG3)

AOT sequence prerequisite is CPT 101 for AOT 165 and CPT 274.

Graduation Plans

2018-2019, 2019-2020, 2020-2021 Semester-by-Semester Graduation Plan

Business Administration (BUS3) - Fall Start
Business Administration (BUS3) - Spring Start
Business Administration (BUS3) - Summer Start

Business Administration - Accounting (ACC3) - Fall Start*
Business Administration - Accounting (ACC3) - Spring Start*
Business Administration - Accounting (ACC3) - Summer Start*

Business Administration - Management (MGT3) - Fall Start
Business Administration - Management (MGT3) - Spring Start
Business Administration - Management (MGT3) - Summer Start

Business Administration - Office Management (OMG3) - Fall Start
Business Administration - Office Management (OMG3) - Spring Start
Business Administration - Office Management (OMG3) - Summer Start

* NOTE: This program has changed for the 2019-2020 catalog. See below for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 graduation plans.

2019-2020, 2020-2021 Semester-by-Semester Graduation Plan

Business Administration - Accounting (ACC3) - Fall Start
Business Administration - Accounting (ACC3) - Spring Start
Business Administration - Accounting (ACC3) - Summer Start

Contacts

You can find the name of your assigned academic advisor by reviewing Degree Works or your Class Schedule.  To learn more about advising visit the Advising webpage.

You may contact Kara McAlister, Richard Mandau, or Suzy Murray for more information about these programs.

Please email advising@ptc.edu if this advising guide needs corrections or updates.

Advisement Information updated/reviewed 4/2020