Business Administration, Management

Program Information

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration Management option at Trenholm State Community College provides the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare graduates for a career in business administration that will ultimately create career pathways enabling students to transfer to baccalaureate degree programs. Furthermore, it will provide concentrations in general business, management, and entrepreneurship.

The Business Administration program will also translate for seamless articulations to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration programs at partnering universities. Graduates and program completers will be academically prepared to advance their vocations but also prepare for matriculation to higher education. This program will provide students with a robust program that provides academic rigor. The program will provide not only associate degrees but also short certificates. This option will provide multiple career pathways that will be tailored to meet the needs of the student. The management option prepares students to hold supervisory and management positions.

Occupational Choices

The management option will prepare students for supervisory and management career options in a variety of business organizations. Management career options include opportunities in the business areas of agriculture, food service, lodging, property and real estate, administrative services, compensation and benefits, construction, Human Resources, industrial production, sales, and training and development. Other business areas may fall under management opportunities as well.

Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2021 Survey

Average Full-Time Wage

For the management option after continuing and completing a bachelor's degree, the median pays for the above listed career options considering all levels of the careers vary from $47,310 to

$159.010 annually. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects,” Employment of management occupations is projected to grow 8 percent from 2021 to 2031, about as fast as the average for all occupations, which will result in about 71,300 new jobs”.

Source: Bureau of Labor and Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2021 Survey

Awards Available

Associate of Applied Science
Business Administration - Management

Short Term Certificate
Business Administration - Management

Program Contact

Michael Tydlaska
Program Coordinator/Instructor
334-420-4238 
Patterson Campus, Building B 

The College regularly evaluates student learning outcomes for each program as part of ongoing planning and evaluation.

Estimated Program Length & Cost *

* Tax not included. Prices are subject to change without prior notice; the cost of books may vary considerably among suppliers. The cost of general education books is in addition to the total listed above. The length of the program is based on full-time status of 12-15 credit hours per term. Enrollment in transitional-level general education courses will alter the length of the program.