Business Administration-Business Management Concentration, AAB
The Business Management program at North Central State College provides a rigorous, practical education designed to prepare students for success in today's business environment. The curriculum develops essential skills in marketing, personnel management, computerized information technology, and business ethics, emphasizing their practical application in the workplace.
Ethical decision-making is integrated throughout the program to help students understand and address common ethical challenges in business. Graduates can pursue opportunities across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, service, transportation, healthcare, government, and nonprofit organizations. Students may also participate in a cooperative work experience to gain valuable hands-on experience.
The program prepares students to enter the workforce with marketable skills or continue their education at the baccalaureate level and beyond.
Students who successfully complete the program earn an Associate of Applied Business degree. The program's curriculum is reviewed and updated annually to maintain its relevance to evolving business needs. The Business Administration program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates will:
- Distinguish and summarize basic accounting concepts
- Distinguish and summarize basic marketing concepts.
- Distinguish and summarize basic economic concepts.
- Distinguish and summarize basic management concepts.
- Identify and apply appropriate computer applications to record business data and presenting business information for operational use.
Business Mission Statement
The mission of the Business Department is to support the mission of the College by providing quality programs, delivering a curriculum that is current and relevant, and affording opportunities for professional growth for faculty and staff. The faculty in the disciplines within the department maintains close contact with practitioners to ensure the curriculum meets the demands of area employers with the help of the advisory committee. Each discipline maintains contacts with adjunct faculty who are often employed within their own area of specialization. All faculty members are involved in professional development activities and are constantly looking for new and innovative ideas to incorporate into their instructional delivery.
It is the expressed goal of the division to provide student-centered learning approaches that encourage logical thinking and creative techniques for problem-solving while promoting personal initiative, responsibility, perseverance, and respect for others.
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NC State has over 40 agreements with four-year colleges and universities, to provide a smooth transition for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Through university partnerships, some four-year courses are also offered on the NC State campus or online. NC State has a unique 3+1 agreement with Franklin University allowing Business Management, Marketing, and Accounting graduates to complete their bachelor’s degree at the Kehoe Center. Additional transfer opportunities are also available.
Job Demand
The need for successful business graduates comes from all segments of the economy. Companies in manufacturing, service, transportation and government, along with non-profit organizations, continue to seek qualified business personnel.
Business Division Mission Statement
The mission of the Business Department is to support the mission of the College by providing quality programs, delivering curriculum that is current and relevant and affording opportunities for professional growth for faculty and staff. The faculty in the disciplines within the department maintain close contact with practitioners to ensure the curriculum meets the demands of area employers with the help of the advisory committee. Each discipline maintains contacts with adjunct faculty who are often employed within their own area of specialization. All faculty members are involved in professional development activities and are constantly looking for new and innovative ideas to incorporate into their instructional delivery.
It is the expressed goal of the division to provide student centered learning approaches that encourage logical thinking and creative techniques for problem solving while promoting personal initiative, responsibility, perseverance, and respect for others.
Program Accreditation
This program is Accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs.
Graduate Testing
Graduates take the Peregrine Global Services Test covering accounting, management, marketing and economics. The test is administered by Education Testing Services (ETS), the same company that oversees SAT testing. NC State graduates have scored in the top 15% of community college students taking this exam nationwide.