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Behavioral & Social Sciences/Business DivisionBusiness FacultyStacey McGeeAssistant Professor, Business and s PierneInstructor, Business i SpessardAssistant Professor, Economics240-500-2548ljspessard@hagerstowncc.eduOn the Web:www.hagerstowncc.edu/business

Hagerstown Community CollegeBusiness ProgramsAccounting. 2Business Administration. 4Management. 6Management: Marketing. 9Administrative Assistant. 11Customer Service. 13Online Programs. 15

AccountingWHAT IS ACCOUNTING?zations, or individuals.Accounting is the centerpiece for business.Accountants and auditors help to ensure thatthe nation’s firms are run efficiently, its publicrecords kept accurately, and its taxes paid properly and on time. Accountants can work independently or as part of a firm. Beyond carryingout the fundamental tasks of the occupation—preparing, analyzing, and verifying financialdocuments in order to provide information forclients—many accountants also offer budgetanalysis, financial and investment planning,information technology consulting, and limitedlegal services.WHAT IS THE EMPLOYMENTOUTLOOK FOR THIS CAREER?Public accountants perform a broad rangeof accounting, auditing, tax, and consultingactivities for their clients, which can includecorporations, governments, non-profit organi-WHAT DO ACCOUNTANTS EARN?Accountants and auditors held 1.2 million jobsin 2012. They worked throughout the privateindustry and government, but 25 percent of wageand salary accountants worked for accounting,tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payrollservices firms. Accounting jobs are expected togrow steadily as the economy expands, resultingin stricter accounting and auditing regulations,and thus, more accountants (source: www.bls.gov/ooh).The median annual wage for accountants andauditors was 63,550 in May 2012. The medianwage is the wage at which half the workers in anoccupation earned more than that amount andhalf earned less. Salaries will vary depending onlocation, size of firm, level of education, and professional credentials (source: www.bls.gov/ooh).WHY SHOULD I COME TO HCC?HCC is an institution that focuses on its students. Small class sizes, usually 25 students orless, allow for more student/teacher interaction.Students are afforded the opportunity to learnby experiencing work-related functions so thatthey may have a better understanding of whatthey will experience in the working world. Bygiving students a detailed background in theaccounting field, HCC graduates will be betterprepared for CPA certification.CONTACT INFORMATION:Lori SpessardAssistant Professor, Economics240-500-2548ljspessard@hagerstowncc.edu2

AccountingA.A.S. DegreeAccounting and BusinessGeneral Education Requirements21-23 creditsArts/HumanitiesSelect from approved General Education course list. 3Behavioral/Social SciencesECO 201Macroeconomic Principles. 3Biological/Physical ScienceSelect from approved General Education course list.3-4DiversitySelect one course from approved General Education course list. 3EnglishENG 101BUS 113English Composition. 3Business Communication. 3MathematicsSelect one course from approved General Education course list.3-4Program Requirements39 creditsACC 101Principles of Accounting I. 3ACC 102Principles of Accounting II. 3ACC 105Income Tax Accounting I. 3ACC 201Intermediate Accounting I. 3ACC 202Intermediate Accounting II. 3ACC 205Income Tax Accounting II. 3ACC 210Managerial Accounting. 3BUS 104Legal Environment of Business. 3ECO 202Microeconomic Principles. 3IST102Introduction to Information Technology. 3IST106Spreadsheet Software. 3MGT 103Principles of Management. 3MGT 203Corporate Finance. 3Degree Requirement.603

Business AdministrationWHAT IS BUSINESSADMINISTRATION?WHAT ARE THE AVERAGEEARNINGS IN THE BUSINESSADMINISTRATION FIELD?The Business Administration Program preparesstudents to transfer into accounting, finance,marketing, management, economics, humanresources, or other business-related programsat four-year institutions.Salary levels vary substantially depending uponthe level of job or managerial responsibility,length of service, education, size of firm, location, and industry.Students may go on to become accountants,financial analysts or advisors, economists,managers, bankers, researchers, public relationspersonnel, advertising or promotion personnel,business owners or consultants. The potential forgrowth and advancement is extremely high.Business majors with bachelor’s degrees willcontinue to experience significant increasesin starting salaries, according to the NationalAssociation of Colleges and Employers’ Fall 2012Salary Survey.National Average Starting Salaries by BusinessMajor:WHAT IS THE EMPLOYMENTOUTLOOK FOR THIS CAREER?Economics. 54,800Finance. 49,700Marketing. 49,600Management. 49,200Accounting. 47,800Job growth in business careers will continue tobe strong. Out of the top 10 degrees in demandby employers, six are in business related areas(source: NACE Job Outlook 2012): AccountingBusiness /Materials ManagementManagement Information SystemsWHY SHOULD I ATTEND HCC?The Business Administration Program at HCCis a high-quality, reasonably priced route to afour-year degree in a variety of business fields.Articulation agreements with colleges in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, and adual enrollment program with ShippensburgUniversity, make it extremely easy and efficientfor students to transfer from one institutionto another and complete their education andbusiness training.For more information about HCC graduationrates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/business.CONTACT INFORMATION:Lori SpessardAssistant Professor, Economics240-500-2548ljspessard@hagerstowncc.edu4

Business AdministrationA.S. Degree–Transfer ProgramBusiness AdministrationGeneral Education Requirements31-33 creditsNote: General education requirements should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor. These coursesare dependent upon the transfer institution.Arts/HumanitiesSelect two courses in different disciplines from approved General Education course list. 6Behavioral/Social SciencesPSY101General Psychology. 3Select another course in a different discipline from approved General Education course list. 3Biological/Physical ScienceSelect two courses from approved General Education course list—one must be alaboratory course.7-8DiversitySelect one course from the approve General Education course list. 3EnglishENG 101English Composition. 3Select another ENG course from approved General Education course list. 3MathematicsSelect one course from approved General Education course list.3-4Program Requirements12 creditsACC 101Principles of Accounting I. 3ACC 102Principles of Accounting II. 3ECO 201Macroeconomic Principles. 3ECO 202Microeconomic Principles. 3Restricted Electives6-7 creditsSelect six to seven credits from the following list:BUS 104Legal Environment of Business.(3)MAT 109Introduction to Statistics.(3)MAT 110Statistics in Practice.(1)MAT 164Calculus with Applications.(3)MAT 203Calculus I.(4)MGT 103Principles of Management.(3)Free Electives8-11 creditsElectives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution.Degree Requirement.605

ManagementWHAT DO MANAGERS DO?The management certificate provides studentswith the opportunity to learn the concepts andprinciples of management as applied to either ofthe following options: management or marketingstudies. The program is structured for students tofocus on their preferred field of study or coursesof interest, so that their studies may be closelyrelated to their particular needs and may possiblybe applied to higher academic objectives.Managers have a wide range of responsibilitiesdepending on their organization. The competencies that an effective manager needs to developinclude achieving results, providing leadership,facilitating change, and using resources efficiently and effectively. This is not done alone,but rather through working with other people.HCC’s management courses provide the learning environment to develop these competencies.CONTACT INFORMATION:WHAT CAN I DO WITH MYDEGREE?James PierneAssistant Professor, Business y students begin their college degree atHCC because of the quality of teaching, convenience, and affordable cost. Many move on tofour year schools to earn their bachelor’s degree.Often managers working in local businesses, notfor-profits, and governmental agencies choose toearn their management certificate in order toprepare themselves for advancement.WHAT DO MANAGERS EARN?Salary varies greatly according to skill level,industry, and highest degree earned. A manager’s salary can range from the mid 40,000s toupwards of 100,000 depending on the industryand an individual’s experience and educationalbackground. Detailed salary information andestimated earnings are available at www.bls.gov/ooh.WHY SHOULD I COME TO HCC?The program is designed to help you establishyour management credentials. It is manageablefor any part-time or full-time working student.You can start with the letter of recognitionin management, then continue to earn yourcertificate in management. Both the letter ofrecognition and the certificate in managementare available in online format for all courses.This builds the basis for continuing your management education and earning your A.A.S.degree in management.For more information about HCC graduationrates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, visit www.hagerstowncc.edu/business.6

ManagementA.A.S. DegreeManagementThe management program provides managers and prospective managers with a broad educationalexperience designed to develop and improve management effectiveness. Students are expected toacquire basic competence in a wide range of business and management functions. They will alsoexamine the outside forces that influence business and management, and consider the responsibilitiesof business and management in society. Students should consult with their academic advisors.General Education Requirements 21-23 creditsArts/HumanitiesSelect from approved General Education course list. 3Behavioral/Social SciencesECO 201Macroeconomic Principles. 3Biological/Physical ScienceSelect from approved General Education course list.3-4DiversitySelect one course from the approved General Education course list. 3EnglishSelect two courses from the approved General Education course list. 6MathematicsSelect one course from the approved General Education course list.3-4Program Requirements18 creditsACC 101Principles of Accounting I. 3ACC 102Principles of Accounting II. 3BUS 101Introduction to Business Organization and Management. 3BUS 104Legal Environment of Business. 3ECO 202Microeconomic Principles. 3MGT 103Principles of Management. 3Free Electives21 creditsElectives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Somesuggested courses are listed below.MAT 109Introduction to Statistics.(3)MAT 110Statistics in Practice .(1)MAT 164Calculus with Applications.(3)MGT 104Marketing.(3)MGT 203Corporate Finance.(3)MGT 210Human Resources Management.(3)SPD103Public Speaking.(3)Degree Requirement.607