General Business: Associate of Applied Science

We mean business.

Be prepared for success in today's competitive business climate with TCL.

Program Description

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

Technical College of the Lowcountry’s General Business 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.

TCL’s 66-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.

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

Other Resources

Join the TCL Entrepreneurship Club and get the help you need to start your own business.

Accreditation & Accolades

Technical College of the Lowcountry is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Technical College of the Lowcountry.

Specialized program accreditation includes:
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
7007 College Blvd, Suite 420
Overland Park, Kansas 66211
T: 913-339-9356

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Quick Facts

Quick Fact 1

Nationally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Quick Fact 2

The 66-credit hour program includes courses in computers, marketing, accounting, management and more.

Quick Fact 3

Complete the program in a little as two years.

What People Are Saying

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

Ashley Alumna

FAQs & Additional Information

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What does this program cost?

Tuition: 66 credits x $170 per credit = $4,080.

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

*Based on Fall 2016, in-state, in-service-area tuition. Your actual cost may differ. Qualifications vary.