General Business

Embedded Certificate of Credit Degree Checklist

The General Business Certificate of Credit is for students interested in acquiring a fundamental understanding of general business activities.

Program Description

Students will learn basic concepts of working in a business environment
Students will acquire a fundamental understanding of general business activities
Students will be exposed to basic accounting and economic principles
Students will participate in career development and review steps for searching for and securing a job

Practical Experience

Introduction to basic applications on the microcomputer
Study of basic principles required for effective oral and written business communications
Career planning and development including resume writing and interviewing techniques

Career Opportunities

Our Embedded Certificates of Credit when completed as part of an overall education path toward Associates Degree completion, can qualify students for eventual transfer to any one of Tennessee's four-year college or university programs. Completion of a four-year baccalaureate program prepares you for a career! Entry-level business careers may include:

office assistant
hospital admitting/discharge clerk
payroll clerk
benefits clerk

Earnings Potential

Salary Data*	Median Annual Salary
Office Services Assistant	$33,842
Hospital Admitting Clerk	$26,844
Payroll Clerk	$33,402
Benefits Clerk	$35,524

*Data taken from www.salary.com for positions in the Nashville, TN area as of March, 2011. This salary data is offered for informational purposes only and Motlow State Community College nor its faculty or staff make promises or representations otherwise. Further education and/or certifications may be required to qualify for some positions.

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