Business Management, Associate of Applied Science

Our Business Management associate degree is designed to move your career forward and can help you transfer to a four-year university.
Spend less on tuition, student fees, and housing than you’d spend at a four-year university, plus develop practical workforce skills that you can use right away.
A QUALITY EDUCATION
With the development of business and industry in Virginia, there is a demand for qualified personnel to assist business management in this economic growth. The Associate of Applied Science Degree curriculum in Business Management is designed for individuals who seek employment in business management immediately upon completion of the community college curriculum or may opt to transfer for a bachelor’s degree at one of Southwest's articulated four-year colleges or universities.
Individuals who are seeking the first employment in a managerial position and those presently in management who are seeking promotion may benefit from this curriculum.
Occupational objectives include:
- Administrative Assistant
- Branch Manager
- Department Head
- Manager of a Small Business
- Assistant Manager
- Office Manager
- Supervisor
PAYING FOR COLLEGE
Southwest Virginia Community College has options to help you pay for a degree or certificate. A high percentage of students receive assistance through financial aid.
Learn about paying for college and current tuition-free programs here.