Mission/Purpose

The South College Department of Business Administration is committed to providing students with practical programs of study and stimulating classroom experiences that lead to the development of business and analytical skills necessary for graduates to succeed in today’s ever-changing business environment.

Departmental/Program Objectives

Skills needed to gain employment and/or advancement in their respective fields of student that are emphasized include:

1. Effective use of current business technology.
2. Effective oral and written communication skills.
3. Effective collaboration and analysis of information for use in decision-making.
4. Ability to work both independently and in a team setting.

Associate of Science Degree in Accounting

The accounting degree is designed to provide students with the appropriate knowledge and skills associated with the field of accounting. The goal of the program is to prepare students to seek employment in areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, bookkeeping, and accounting office management positions. These positions may be found in such diverse sectors as business, health, government, manufacturing, and social services.

Admission Requirements

All students must minimally meet the requirements for general admission to South College. General admission to South College does not guarantee admission to the accounting or business programs. Program admission is not granted until the following is met.

1. Successful completion of 8 hours in the major curriculum, earning the minimum grades required by the program. For the AS Accounting program, ACC 1000 must be successfully completed.

Major curriculum courses required in this program include courses in these areas:

• ACCOUNTING
• INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING
• ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS
• BUSINESS TAXATION
• BUSINESS LAW
• SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS
• FINANCE
• MANAGEMENT