College Catalog
2023-2024 Catalog
Business Administration
The Business Administration Curriculum is designed to introduce students to the various aspects of the free enterprise system. Students will be provided with a fundamental knowledge of business functions, processes, and an understanding of business organizations in today鈥檚 global economy.
Course work includes business concepts such as accounting, business law, economics, management, and marketing. Skills related to the application of these concepts are developed through the study of computer applications, communication, team building, and decision making.
Through these skills, students will have a sound business education base for lifelong learning. Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in government agencies, financial institutions, and large to small businesses or industries.
Through careful selection of courses, both the Business Administration and Business Administration Hospitality Management Concentration degrees can be completed as an eLearning Online Degree Program.
Special Options for students graduating with the A.A.S. in Business Administration: The Department of Management and Business Technologies has articulation agreements with Fayetteville State University, UNC Pembroke, Methodist University, Pfeiffer University, and St. Andrews University. Students can earn their A.A.S. at Sandhills CC and then continue to earn a B.S.B.A.
Associate in Applied Science Degree Program
Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
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First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
ACC-120 | Prin of Financial Accounting | 3 | 2 | 4 |
BUS-110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Credit Hours | 11 | 6 | 14 | |
Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
ACC-121 | Prin of Managerial Accounting | 3 | 2 | 4 |
BUS-121 | Business Math | 2 | 2 | 3 |
BUS-137 | Principles of Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
ENG-112 or | Writing/Research in the Disc or | |||
ENG-114 or
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Prof Research & Reporting or
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COM-120 or
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Intro Interpersonal Com or
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Public Speaking
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3 | 0 | 3 | |
*** | Math/Natural Science Elective | 0-4 | 0-3 | 3-4 |
Credit Hours | 11-15 | 4-7 | 16-17 | |
Third Semester (Summer) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
*** | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
*** | Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Credit Hours | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
Fourth Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
BUS-115 | Business Law I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
ECO-151 or | Survey of Economics or | |||
ECO-251 or
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Prin of Microeconomics or
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Prin of Macroeconomics
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3 | 0 | 3 | |
MKT-120 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
*** | Technical Elective | 0-3 | 0-10 | 3 |
*** | Technical Elective | 0-3 | 0-10 | 3 |
Credit Hours | 9-15 | 0-20 | 15 | |
Fifth Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
ACC-149 | Intro to ACC Spreadsheets | 1 | 3 | 2 |
BUS-225 | Business Finance | 2 | 2 | 3 |
BUS-255 | Org Behavior in Business | 3 | 0 | 3 |
BUS-260 | Business Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
ECM-210 | Intro. to E-Commerce | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Credit Hours | 11 | 7 | 14 | |
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 65 | |||
Technical Electives: | Class | Lab | Credit | |
ACC-151 | Acct Spreadsheet Appl | 1 | 3 | 2 |
BAF-110 | Principles of Banking | 3 | 0 | 3 |
BAS-120 | Intro to Analytics | 2 | 3 | 3 |
BUS-125 | Personal Finance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
BUS-139 | Entrepreneurship I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
BUS-148 | Survey of Real Estate | 3 | 0 | 3 |
BUS-151 | People Skills | 3 | 0 | 3 |
BUS-153 | Human Resource Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
BUS-230 | Small Business Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
WBL-111 | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 10 | 1 |
*If taking ACC-151 or WBL-111, student must choose a 3rd technical elective.
Professor Nevius Toney, Business Administration Coordinator
212B Stone Hall
910.695.3752
toneyn@sandhills.edu