NFCC offers the following degrees and certificates in the Business field:

• Associate in Arts Degree: Business Emphasis
  
  
• Business Administration & Management (A.S. Degree)
  
  
• Business-Related Certificate Programs
  
  
• Business Operations (College Credit Certificates)
• Accounting & Budgeting Specialization
• E-Business Specialization (NEW Fall Term 2012)
• Management Specialization
• Marketing Specialization
• Retail Management Specialization
  
  
• Human Resources Administrator (NEW Fall Term 2012)
  
   
• Medical Administrative Specialist (NEW Fall Term 2012)

Associate in Arts: Business Emphasis (21 hours)

Business Emphasis Courses.........................................................................................21 Credit Hours

The following courses are common prerequisite courses for most university degree programs in business. Please consult with an academic advisor to ensure appropriateness of course selection. 

CGS 1100C	Computer Applications I	3
ACG 2021	Intro to Financial Accounting	3
ACG 2071	Intro Managerial Accounting	3
ECO 2013	Macroeconomics	3
ECO 2023	Microeconomics	3
MAC 2233	Calculus for Business	3
STA 2023	Introductory College Statistics	3

General Education Hours          36 Hours
Business Emphasis Electives 21 Hours
Other Electives                              3 Hours
Total Hours Required                 60 Hours

Several Business Emphasis courses can also meet General Education requirements as shown below. This allows the student an additional six hours of electives for other business related courses or for preparatory work prior to taking other General Education courses.

General Education Core Requirements for Business Emphasis...........................36 Credit Hours

Communications:

ENC 1101	Freshman English I	3
ENC 1102	Freshman English II	3

History:

Choose two history courses		6
(see General Education list)

Social Science (Choose One):  

ECO 2013	Macroeconomics	3
-or- ECO 2023	Microeconomics

Science:

Choose two science courses		6
(see General Education list)

Mathematics:

MAC 1105	College Algebra	3
Choose:		3
MAC 2233	Calculus for Business
-or- STA 2023	Introductory College Statistics

 Humanities:

Choose three humanities courses		9
(see General Education list)

General Education Hours          36 Hours
Business Emphasis Electives 15 Hours
Other Electives                              9 Hours
Total Hours Required                 60 Hours

Associate in Science Degree:
Business Administration and Management

64 Credit Hours

General Education Core Requirements.......................................................................19 Credit Hours

Course #	Title	Credit Hours
ENC 1101	Freshman English I	3
ENC 1102	Freshman English II	3
MAC 1105	College Algebra	3
SCIENCE	College Credit Science	4
SOCIAL SCIENCE	College Credit Social Science	3
HUMANITIES	College Credit Humanities	3
		Total: 19

Professional Courses...........................................................................................45 Credit Hours

Required Core Courses (33 hours)

Course #	Title	Credit hours
ACG 2021	Intro to Financial Accounting	3
BUL 2241	Legal Environment in Business	3
CGS 1100C	Computer Applications I	3
CGS 2571C	Computer Applications II	3
ECO 2013	Principles of Economics (Macro)	3
ECO 2023	Principles of Economics (Micro)	3
MAC 2233	Calculus for Business	3
GEB 1011	Introduction to Business	3
MAN 2021	Principles of Management	3
OST 2335	Business Communications	3
SLS 2940R	Service Learning	3
		Total: 33

Electives Courses (Choose 12 hours from the following)

Course #	Title	Credit Hours
ACG 2071	Intro to Managerial Accounting	3
FIN 2001	Principles of Finance	3
FIN 1100	Personal Finance	3
ECO 2220	Money and Banking	3
MNA 2100	Human Resource Management	3
CIS 2250	Computer Ethics	3
MAR 2011	Principles of Marketing	3
SBM 2000	Small Business Management	3
		Total: 12

General Education Requirements: 19
Professional Courses:                      45
TOTAL:                                                  64 Credit Hours

Business - Related Certificate Programs 

NFCC is committed to meeting the employment needs of the business community in its six-county service district and surrounding areas. Business-related certificate programs are developed and implemented on an ‘on-demand’ basis. An applicant pool must reach a specific level prior to program offering. Please contact the Coordinator of Workforce Education or the Dean of Academic Affairs, (850) 973-1603 or erles@nfcc.edu, for program offering information.

College Credit Certificate - Business Operations

18 Credit Hours

The following are short-term programs that can be completed in one year or less. They are designed to equip you with a skill set for immediate employment or job advancement. All are included in the related AS Degree in Business Administration and Management program so they can be used as building blocks toward completing that degree. Each of the certificates is 18 credit hours comprised of a 12 credit hour program core with additional 6 credit hours of specialized coursework. Admission requirements are the same as for degree seeking college credit programs. Students interested in more than one specialization should consider the AS degree program.

Program Core Courses:

Course #	Title	Credit Hours
GEB 1011	Introduction to Business	3
ECO 2013	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
CGS 1100C	Computer Applications I	3
OST 2355	Business Communications	3
		Total: 12

In addition, student will complete one of the following specializations:

Accounting / Budgeting Operations Specialization:

ACG 2021	Intro to Financial Accounting	3
ACG 2071	Intro to Managerial Accounting	3
		Total: 6

Management Specialization:

MAN 2021	Principles of Management	3
BUL 2241	Business Law	3
		Total: 6

Marketing Specialization:

ECO 2023	Principles of Microeconomics	3
MAR 2011	Principles of Marketing	3
		Total: 6

Retail Management Specialization:

SBM 2000	Small Business Management	3
MAR 2011	Principles of Marketing	3
		Total: 6

Program Core Courses:   12
Specialized Course:            6
TOTAL:                                  18 Credit Hours

Business - Administrative Assistant 

1050 Clock Hours | 35 Vocational Credit Hours

The Administrative Assistant Program is designed to prepare students for work as file clerks, office clerks, secretaries, or administrative assistants. The program also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in any of these occupations. This program can be used to train for immediate employment or as the starting point for continued education.

Students in this program should be advised by the instructor or the program manager before enrolling courses. For additional information call (850) 973-9493.

Enrollment Requirements

Students must:

1. Be at least 16 years of age.
2. Possess a high school diploma or GED -OR- Have the approval of high school principal and the Coordinator of Workforce Education.
3. Complete the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) within the first six (6) weeks of admission into the program and have achieved the required minimal TABE scores of 10.0 in Reading, 10.0 in Math and 10.0 in Language prior to program completion. A $10 fee is required to be paid at the time of testing. It is strongly recommended that the basic skills examination be completed and the minimal scores achieved prior to entry into the program. Students not having achieved the minimal scores will not be awarded a certificate of course completion.

Program Courses..............................................................................................1050 Clock Hours

Course #	Title	Clock Hours	Term
OTA 0040C	OCP A BTE Core:  Information Technology Assistant	150	Fall
OTA 0041C	OCP B  Front Desk Specialist	300	Fall
OTA 0030C	OCP C  Assistant Digital  Production Designer	150	Spring
OTA 0043C	OCP D  Administrative Assistant	450	Spring
	Total Clock Hours:	1050

 This program does not articulate into any degree program.

Course Content

Throughout the program, students learn broad, transferable skills that are the foundation for success in all business environments. The program stresses understanding and demonstration of the elements of the office support services industry. The coursework is designed to begin training in basic office skills and progress to more complex skill levels.

The course content will include, but not limited to:

• Employability Skills
• Communication
• Business English
• Business Math
• Computing Fundamentals
• Productivity Software
• The Internet for Office Professionals
• Desktop Publishing
• Keyboarding
• Machine Transcription
• Records Management