Take advantage of this at-a-glance look at the pages on the SCC website you most often visit. Use this as a tool to navigate quickly to info you need the most. Take it one step further and click the star in the top right corner to ensure your favorite pages remain on your list of Visited Pages.
SCC where you want to be for where you want to go. Exciting majors that accelerate your success. Classes where everyone knows everyone's name. Stimulating courses led by inspiring instructors.
Invest in yourself. No trust fund is required. Value and versatility are hallmarks of an SCC education. You can rise to the challenge of higher education here without the fear of falling into a mound of debt.
You may not live on campus, but our campus has plenty of life. The life you live outside the classroom is as important to your education as lectures, papers and projects. Get involved the choices are many!
At SCC there is a higher degree of community. You don't have to be a student to be a part of the college. We're as connected to our community as we are committed to our students. Hey, it's in our name.
We're student-focused. St. Charles Community College puts students first. It's that simple, and it's why so many people find their fit at SCC. Take some time to learn about your community college.
Applying is easy! We have an open-admission policy, which means if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent, you’re in and we can’t wait to see you in the halls.
* ACT 101 or high school accounting is strongly recommended.
** The Academic Skills Assessment is required before enrolling in math or English courses. If a student places into lower-level courses than are required for his/her degree, then the student needs to first enroll in such courses before enrolling in the required courses.
What Is Business Administration A.A.S.?
This associate degree program provides students with a basic knowledge of business administration. Business administration students choose an area of focus – accounting, banking and finance, management or marketing.
Depending on the student’s focus, instruction includes management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing and business decision-making.
A.A.S. graduates are prepared to enter the workforce in fields including accounting, general business, banking and finance, management or marketing.
Occupational Outlook
Because of the multitude of careers in this field, the outlook is varied. Positions that have a bright outlook include accounting clerk, business service specialist, construction manager, estimator, financial worker, management consultant, market research analyst, medical records administrator and purchasing agent. These positions are projected to experience rapid increases in employment with large numbers of job openings over the next several years or are new and emerging occupations in high-growth industries.
For most jobs, the outlook for growth is strong.
Salary Outlook
In the state of Missouri, employees working in business earn a mean average of $32,300-69,390 per year, depending on emphasis, education, experience and employer. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
$69k
Employees working in business earn a mean average of up to $69,390 per year, depending on emphasis, education, experience and employer.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, earnings increase significantly as a worker’s degree of education rises.
Business Administration Careers
SCC graduates with an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in business administration are employed in a broad range of careers including, but not limited to: accounting clerk, benefits manager, budget analyst, camp director, casino manager, catering administrator, compensation specialist, contract administrator, credit analyst, customer service supervisor, employment and placement specialist, employment interviewer, estimator, farm management advisor, finance manager, financial services sales agent, fish hatchery manager, golf course manager, insurance adjuster, insurance claim examiner and more.
