ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE
General Business Administration Option

Banking Concentration
The Banking Concentration is designed to provide students
with knowledge and skills to work in the financial services
environment. The program is primarily geared toward
bank employees seeking career advancement through formal
study.

The College maintains a working relationship with the
American Institute of Banking (A.I.B.). Students enrolled in
this concentration seek career growth in positions such as
loan officer, branch manager, head teller or supervisor.

Required General Education Courses
Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements
Course No. Course Title Credit
COM 100 Fund of Speech Communication 3
or COM 103 Public Speaking
CIS 100 Computer Technology & Applications 3
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3
Fine Arts/Humanities 3
MATH MATH 1130 (or higher level) 3
Natural Science 4
Physical Education 1
Social Science Approved course in ECO, PSY, or SOC 3
Total General Education 23
Required Major Core Courses
Course No. Course Title Credit
ACT 201 Principles of Accounting I 3
ACT 202 Principles of Accounting II 3
BUS 110* Introduction to Business 3
BUS 111* Keyboarding w/Word Processing 3
BUS 222* Business Communications II 3
or ENGL 110* Technical Writing
CIS 150* Microcomputer Spreadsheets 3
FIN 100* Principles of Banking 2
FIN 119* Marketing Financial Services 3
MGT 120* Supervision Principles 3
Electives Approved based on A.I.B. Guidelines 12
Total Major Core 38
Total Degree Requirements 61
All General Business Administration (G.B.A.) students are required
to take the Tennessee Board of Regents general business exam to meet
graduation requirements.

Computer Information Systems Technology Concentration
This concentration is designed to prepare students for
work in the growing area of computer based Information
Systems. Students are prepared to work in a supporting capacity
within a computer environment. Duties performed
include programming, training, maintaining documentation,
assisting in systems analysis and design, and data base management.
The graduate could be expected to assume responsibilities
represented by titles including entry level programmer,
computer operator, LAN manager, training and support
specialist, or computer software technician.
Required General Education Courses
Courses That Fulfill Minimum Degree Requirements
Course No. Course Title Credit
COM 100 Fund of Speech Communication 3
or COM 103 Public Speaking
CIS 100 Computer Technology & Applications 3
ENGL 1010 English Composition I 3
Fine Arts/Humanities 3
MATH MATH 1130 (or higher level) 3
Natural Science 4
Physical Education 1
Social Science Approved course in ECO, PSY, or SOC 3
Total General Education 23
Required Major Core Courses
Course No. Course Title Credit
ACT 201 Principles of Accounting I 3
ACT 202 Principles of Accounting II 3
BUS 110* Introduction to Business 3
BUS 111* Keyboarding w/Word Processing 3
BUS 222* Business Communications II 3
or ENGL 110* Technical Writing
CIS 113* Visual BASIC 3
CIS 150* Microcomputer Spreadsheets 3
CIS 160* Microcomputer Databases 3
CIS 172* Java 3
CIS 260* Local Area Networks 3
CIS 270* Information Systems in Business 3
MGT 120* Supervision Principles 3
Electives CIS 114*, CIS 161*, or CIS 210* 3
Total Major Core 39
Total Degree Requirements 62

All General Business Administration (G.B.A.) students are required
to take the Tennessee Board of Regents general business exam to meet
graduation requirements.

In addition to the AAS-GBA Computer Information Systems
Technology program, VSCC offers a Professional Advancement
Opportunity in “Computer Specialist.”