WE MEAN BUSINESS


Knowing the ins and outs of business will open the door to endless job opportunities.

Technical College of the Lowcountry’s Business Administration Associate Degree program prepares you to meet the needs of today’s ever-changing business environment. Career paths are endless: think entrepreneurship, accounting, management, administration, hospitality, retailing and more.

Business is the backbone of the American economy. Bottom line? A career in business is a smart choice; choosing TCL is even smarter.

The Program


TCL’s 67-credit-hour associate degree program can be completed in as little as five full-time semesters. Courses include general education, computers, marketing, accounting, management and more. Students also choose from a number of business elective courses – from entrepreneurship to human resources management — in order to form their own specialty.

Internships are also an integral part of the program, and allow students to learn in real-world settings across Beaufort, Jasper, Colleton and Hampton.

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    LOTS OF OPTIONS

    Career paths are endless: entrepreneurship, accounting, management, administration and more.

    BUSINESS COURSES

    The 67-credit hour program includes courses in computers, marketing, accounting, management and more.

    FAST

    Complete the program in a little as two years over four full-time semesters.

    ACCREDITATION


    Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Technical College of the Lowcountry may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). 

    PROGRAM COST


    Tuition: 67 credits x $214 per credit = $14,338.

    Remember, this is before S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance and other financial aid, which could drop your costs by more than half. In fact, after financial aid, many students attend for free. See more about paying for TCL.

    *Based on Fall 2022 in-state, in-service-area tuition. Your actual cost may differ. Does not include fees, books and other costs. Qualifications vary.

    WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING


    “TCL helped me know how to create and run my own business.”

    Ashley

    Business Alumna

    Program Dean


    Karen Smith

    Dean, Business & Industrial Technologies

    843-525-8323

    Beaufort Mather Campus, Bldg. 14, Rm. 118

    Instructors


    Susanne Douglas

    Business Instructor

    843-525-8295

    Beaufort Mather Campus, Bldg. 14, Rm. 114