Business Administration, General Business

Program Information

The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration General Business 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. These options will provide multiple career pathways that will be tailored to meet the needs of the student. The general business option is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers within business.

Occupational Choices

The general business option will prepare students for a variety of careers within business organizations. These career options include business analysts, budget analysts, real estate appraisers and assessors, insurance (claims adjusters, appraisers, examiners, and investigators), compensation specialists, benefits specialists, job analysis specialists, cost estimators, fundraisers, Human Resource specialists, insurance underwriters, loan officers, meeting and event planners, training and development specialists, purchasing managers, purchasing buyers and purchasing agents. Other job titles and career options may fall under the general business opportunities as well.

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

Average Full-Time Wage

For the general business option after continuing and completing a bachelor degree, the median pays for the above listed career options considering all levels of the careers vary from $49,470 to $95,570 annually. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that “Employment of business and financial operations occupations is projected to grow 7 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 715,100 new jobs.”

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

Awards Available

Associate of Applied Science
Business Administration - General Business

Short Term Certificate
Business Administration - General Business

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.