More than 1,000 of Vol State’s 8,800 students majoring in one of 12 programs offered by the Business Department. These give students the knowledge and skills needed for attractive careers in fields such as accounting, banking and finance, hospitality, human resources, logistics, management, marketing, sales, and supply chain management. A technical certificate or business degree from Vol State can be the ticket to career satisfaction and prosperity.
Associate of Applied Science
An Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Business prepares students to launch or advance a career in business. The department offers four concentrations in the “career” program degree including Accounting; Logistics; Management; and Marketing. The curriculum for the A.A.S. degree consists primarily of business courses, enabling students to develop the knowledge and skills sought by today’s employers. Students can also earn an embedded technical certificate for a rapid path to employment with all required courses also counting toward an A.A.S. degree. Technical Certificate options include Administrative Professional Technology; Entrepreneurship; and Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Associate of Science – Tennessee Transfer Pathway
Students planning to graduate and transition directly to a university can do so in an Associate of Science – Tennessee Transfer Pathway (A.S. – TTP) program. The Business Department offers five A.S. – TTP or “transfer” majors: Accounting; Business Administration; Finance; Management; and Marketing. Students in these programs take mostly general education courses and take most of their business courses at the transfer university. With a rigorous curriculum requiring numerous math and Accounting courses, students earning Vols State’s A.S. – TTP degree graduate well prepared for success at a transfer university.
More than 1,000 of Vol State’s 8,800 students are majoring in one of 12 programs offered by the Business Department.
Accredited by the SACSCOC and ACBSP
Business Department programs are high quality and well respected. Volunteer State Community College is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
The following Vol State business programs are also accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), being reaffirmed most recently in 2019:
- A.A.S. Business Logistics
- A.A.S. Business Marketing
- A.A.S. Business Management
- A.A.S. Business Accounting
- A.A. and A.S. TTP Programs: Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Management, and Marketing
The faculty team, led by Department Chair, Anita Rives, consists of seven full-time faculty members and nearly a dozen adjunct instructors. An advisory board made up of leaders from area employers and education institutions also provides valuable input and support to help sustain the focus and quality of our programs.
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