Business Management, Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta and Thomson campuses and the Columbia County Center

Entrance Dates:	Fall, Spring, Summer Terms
Length of Program:	Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	47

Program Description: The Business Management program at Augusta Technical College is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students to work in first level managerial and supervisory positions in businesses and industry. Students are provided with learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Graduates of the program receive a Business Management diploma. High school graduation or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities: Business Management is an exciting and growing field that provides a challenging and rewarding career. A diploma in Business Management prepares the experienced worker entry into managerial or supervisory positions in a variety of businesses and industries.

Curriculum Outline

Basic Skills Courses, 8+ credits

ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3
MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3
EMPL 1000	INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	2
	OR
PSYC 1010	BASIC PSYCHOLOGY	3

Fundamental Occupational Courses, 39+ credits

ACCT 1100	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I	4
MGMT 1110	EMPLOYMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS	3
	OR
MKTG 1130	BUSINESS REGS AND COMPLIANCE	3
COMP 1000	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY	3
MGMT 1100	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 1105	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	3
MGMT 1120	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS	3
MGMT 1115	LEADERSHIP	3
MGMT 1125	BUSINESS ETHICS	3
MGMT 2115	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 2125	PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 2215	TEAM PROJECT	3
MGMT XXXX	Guided Electives in area of concentration	6

MGMT Electives

(A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following list is required.)

MGMT 1110	EMPLOYMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS	3
MGMT 2120	LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS	3
MGMT 2130	EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT	3
MGMT 2140	RETAIL MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 2205	SERVICE SECTOR MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 2210	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	3

MGMT 1110, if not already used as a specific occupational course

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

The Supervisor/Management Specialist TCC is embedded in this program.

Augusta Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Business Management

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3
MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3
MGMT 1100	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 1120	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS	3

Year 1 Summer Semester

MGMT 1105	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	3
COMP 1000	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY	3
MGMT 1115	LEADERSHIP	3
MGMT 2130	EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT	3
	OR
MGMT 2140	RETAIL MANAGEMENT	3

Year 1 Fall Semester

MKTG 1130	BUSINESS REGS AND COMPLIANCE	3
MGMT 2115	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 2125	PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 1125	BUSINESS ETHICS	3

Year 2 Spring Semester

PSYC 1010	BASIC PSYCHOLOGY	3
	OR
EMPL 1000	INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	2
ACCT 1100	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I	4
MGMT 2215	TEAM PROJECT	3
MGMT 2120	LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS	3
	OR
MGMT 2205	SERVICE SECTOR MANAGEMENT	3

 

Grovetown Day Program

PROGRAM NAME: Business Management

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Grovetown Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3
MGMT 1100	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 1120	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS	3
MGMT 1125	BUSINESS ETHICS	3

Year 1 Spring Semester

COMP 1000	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY	3
MGMT 1115	LEADERSHIP	3
MGMT 2205	SERVICE SECTOR MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 2115	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 2130	EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT	3

Summer 1 Term Semester

MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3
MGMT 1105	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	3
MGMT 2125	PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 2140	RETAIL MANAGEMENT	3

Fall 2 Term Semester

ACCT 1100	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I	4
MKTG 1130	BUSINESS REGS AND COMPLIANCE	3
MGMT 2215	TEAM PROJECT	3
PSYC 1010	BASIC PSYCHOLOGY	3
	OR
EMPL 1000	INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	2

*Note: MKTG 1130 must be taken in Augusta.

Thomson Evening Program

PROGRAM NAME: Business Management

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Thomson Evening Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1010	FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I	3
MATH 1012	FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS	3
MGMT 1100	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 1120	INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS	3

Year 1 Spring Semester

PSYC 1010	BASIC PSYCHOLOGY	3
	OR
EMPL 1000	INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT	2
COMP 1000	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY	3
MGMT 1115	LEADERSHIP	3
MGMT 2205	SERVICE SECTOR MANAGEMENT	3
	OR
MGMT 2120	LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS	3

Year 1 Summer Semester

MKTG 1130	BUSINESS REGS AND COMPLIANCE	3
MGMT 1105	ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR	3
MGMT 2125	PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT	3
MGMT 2130	EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT	3
	OR
MGMT 2140	RETAIL MANAGEMENT	3

Year 2 Fall Semester

ACCT 1100	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I	4
MGMT 1125	BUSINESS ETHICS	3
MGMT 2215	TEAM PROJECT	3
MGMT 2115	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	3