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• A.A.S., Major in Business
• A.A.S., Major in Business - Accounting Concentration
• A.A.S., Major in Business - Business Transfer Concentration
• A.A.S., Major in Business - Management Concentration
• A.A.S., Major in Business - Office Management Concentration

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Program Description

The mission of the Business Department is to provide quality education that is accessible, affordable and innovative with continuing involvement in partnering with all stakeholders of Piedmont Technical College.

The field of business offers numerous opportunities. Probably no other occupational area encompasses the diverse range of activities that is found in business. Accounting and management are typical examples of the potential career possibilities for business graduates.

By carefully selecting appropriate electives, Piedmont Technical College's business students can prepare for the specific aspect of business that they wish to pursue. (Contingent on sufficient student interest and enrollment, elective courses are available that lead to a degree in General Business with concentrations in Accounting, Business Management, Office Management or General Business.) Students can pursue their studies in either day or night classes, if sufficient enrollment is maintained.

The major in Business curriculum (including Accounting, Management, Office Management, General Business and Transfer Track concentrations) is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

Transfer opportunities exist for business students upon completion of the two-year degree. The number of business courses accepted varies from institution to institution and the student should contact his or her advisor as early as possible to explore transfer options. Written transfer agreements have been reached with Lander University and Newberry College in an attempt to provide maximum transferability of course work.

Contact Information:

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Advisement Information

• Students may specialize in one of 5 tracks: General Business (BUS3), Accounting (ACC3), Management (MGT3), Office Management (OMG3), and Business Transfer (BSL3).
• When students indicate that they plan to transfer to a four-year institution, code them as BSL3 rather than BUS3.
• Courses are offered during day and evening and online.  Students may begin any term.
• Business electives must be from courses with the following prefixes: BUS, BAF, MGT, MKT, & ACC. The following courses are also acceptable business electives: ARV 219, 227, 228, IST 225, AOT 261 and SPC 205. It's important that advisors stress that other courses will not count as business electives.
• ACC 101 and ACC 102 use the same textbook.

Business Transfer (BSL3)

• A grade of C or better is required for courses to transfer.
• Additional hours may be required to attain admission into the Lander School of Business. Lander accepts a maximum of 64 credit hours from PTC and other accredited junior and technical colleges toward a bachelor's degree.
• The number of business courses accepted varies from institution to institution, and the student should explore transfer options. Written transfer agreements have been reached with Lander University and Newberry College in an attempt to provide maximum transferability of course work.
  
• View the Lander University transfer guide.

Accounting Course Work  (ACC3)

• ACC 101, 102, 201 and 202 must be taken in sequence.
• ACC 201 is offered only in fall term.
• ACC 202 is offered only in the spring.

Management Course Work (MGT3) 

• MKT 101 is offered day only in spring and night only in summer terms.
• BAF 250 is offered day only in spring and night only in summer terms.
• MGT 201 & MGT 120 are offered only in spring term. 

Office Management Course Work (OMG3) 

• AOT sequence is CPT 101-->IST 281-->AOT 165-->CPT 274
• ACC 150 Payroll Accounting (ACC 101 prereq) is offered in fall term only.