Length: Four semesters (two years)

Purpose: With the rapid development in business and industry in Virginia, there is a great demand for qualified personnel in business administration to help provide leadership for this economic growth. The Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree curriculum with a major in Business Administration is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in a business area.

    Business Administration Finance

    Accounting Public Administration

    Management Banking

    Marketing Economics

    Human Resource Management

Admission Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the College entry into the Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree curriculum with a major in Business Administration requires the satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent as a minimum:

    4 units of English

    3 units of college preparatory mathematics

    1 unit of laboratory science

    1 unit of social studies

Students who do not meet these requirements will be permitted to correct their deficiencies in developmental studies. Students are urged to check mathematics requirements of the four-year college or university to which they plan to transfer to determine the proper mathematics courses to be taken in high school and in the community college. Those students who meet the specific requirements for this degree program but are deficient in basic skills and understandings in English and/or mathematics will be required to enroll in appropriate developmental courses.

Program Requirements: The modern business world demands that its employees be knowledgeable in fields over and beyond business technology. Thus, this curriculum requires courses in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences in addition to the principles of economics and principles of accounting usually required in the first two years of a baccalaureate business administration curriculum. Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated; and, further, to consult with their counselors or advisors at Virginia Highlands Community College in planning their program and selecting electives. In order to help prepare for upper division (junior class) standing at a four-year college or university, the student usually must complete a program at the community college which is comparable in length and courses to the first two years of the program at the four-year college or university. Upon completion of the four-semester curriculum listed, the graduate will be awarded the Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree with a major in Business Administration.

Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated; and further, to consult with their counselors and advisors at Virginia Highlands Community College in planning their program and electives.