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Business Administration

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree

Program Coordinator: David Collins, ISC 236, Ext. 2502

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 of 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.

Transfer Objectives:

            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 of 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, and 1 unit of social studies.

Students who do not meet these requirements will be permitted to correct their deficiencies in developmental studies.  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.   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 of Arts and Sciences Degree with a major in Business Administration. 

Business Administration

Notes

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.

The above semester-by-semester sequences of courses may be modified when necessary.  Please refer to the Program Choices section  of this Catalog for a discussion of factors, which affect planning and sequencing programs of study.

1.   Students are urged to check the mathematics requirements of the four-year college or university to which they plan to transfer to determine the proper mathematics courses to be taken at the community college.

2.   Students may substitute any HLT (Health) course for Physical Education requirement.  Transfer students should note that four-year institutions may require a PED activity course in the general education core.

3.   Keyboarding skills are highly recommended.

4.   All Students graduating in Business Administration must meet minimum requirements of six (6) semester hours in Humanities/Fine Arts.  This requirement can be met at VHCC with the following courses; ART 201, 202; MUS 121, 122; PHI 101; SPD 130, 151, 152; REL 200, 210, 230; FRE 101, 102, 201, 202; SPA 101, 102, 201, 202.   However, since many four-year colleges and universities still require a year’s study in Literature (American, English, or World), students are advised to consider such requirements in making their choices.

5.   Students have a total of six (6) semester hours of electives.  Courses must be transfer level courses and can be chosen from offerings in  the humanities and social sciences, ART 201, 202; HUM 201, 202; MUS 121, 122; PHI 101; SPD 130, 151, 152; REL 200, 210, 230; FRE 101, 102, 201, 202; SPA 101, 102, 201, 202; ENG 241, 242, 243, 244, 251, 252; ECO 201, 202; GEO 210, 220; HIS 101, 102, 121, 122; PLS 135, 211, 212; PSY 200; SOC 200, or business courses relevant to upper division major such as ITE 140, ITP 120, 220, 132; BUS 241, 242. Consultation with Counselor is advised. BUS 297 Co-op Education may be taken as an elective with Faculty Curriculum Advisor and Co-op Advisor approvals.

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Education

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree

Program Coordinator:  Sara Combs, ISC 230, Ext. 2444

Length:                        Four semesters (two years)

Purpose:  The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Program with a major in Education is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in the social sciences or high school education.  This curriculum is designed to offer sufficient course flexibility to students whose educational goals may not yet be clearly defined and to provide greater opportunity for these students to elect courses which emphasize areas of individual academic strength and interest in the college transfer core.

Transfer Objectives:

  Education                               Human Services            Psychology     

  Pre-professional Careers         Social Work                  Undecided Majors

Admission Requirements:  In addition to the admission requirements established for the college entry into the Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Program with a major in Education 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, and 1 unit of social science.

Students who do not meet the mathematics requirements may be permitted to correct their deficiencies in developmental studies.  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 world of modern education demands that students be knowledgeable both in their teaching field and in general education.  Thus, this curriculum requires courses in the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences, health, and physical education.  The Education curriculum is designed to lead the student toward meeting state teacher licensure requirements and teaching endorsements.  This curriculum also provides a solid general core education as students  prepare for pre-professional degrees.

Students are urged to consult with their counselors and advisors at Virginia Highlands Community College in planning their program and selecting electives.  In order to prepare for upper division (junior class) standing at a four-year college or university, the student 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 satisfactory completion of the four-semester program listed, the graduate will be awarded the Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree with a major in Education.

Notes

 Students are urged to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which transfer is contemplated.  The Education semester-by-semester sequences of course may be modified when necessary and with the approval of the academic advisor.

1.  Students are urged to check the mathematics  requirements of  the four-year college or university to which they plan to transfer to determine the proper mathematics courses to be taken at the community college.  Students planning to enter  Secondary Education programs should complete rigorous mathematics courses in preparation  for Praxis I and should consult with the Counselor concerning licensure requirements.

2.  Recommended  humanities courses include ART 201, 202; MUS 121, 122; REL 200, 210, 230; SPD 130, 151, 152; foreign language; PHI 101; and literature.

3.  Recommended social science courses include PSY 200; ECO 201, 202; PLS 135, 211, 212; SOC 200; GEO 210, 220.

4.  Students planning to enter Secondary Education  programs at four-year institution must take U.S. History (HIS 121).

5.  Keyboarding skills are highly recommended.

Note:

     Students planning to enter Secondary Education should complete Praxis I before transfer. For more information on licensure requirements, see Counselor - ISC 208.

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Education – Specialization in Art

Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree

Program Coordinator: Sara Combs, ISC 230, Ext. 2444

Length:                        Four semesters (two years)

Purpose:  The Associate of Arts and Sciences Degree Program with a major in Education - Specialization in Art  is designed for persons who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program. 

Transfer Objectives and Professional Options:

     College or high school teaching Art