The Division's mission and objectives reflect the application of Lawson State's overall mission to the field of Business. The Division specializes in providing state-of-the-art, highly marketable programs. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, the Division of Business and Information Technologies can train individuals in more than 300 occupations. The course offerings include numerous courses which also allow people employed in business to learn new skills or refresh existing skills. The curriculum provides students with a broad understanding of business, a competence in business computer programming, and knowledge of information technology infrastructure.
Choosing a career path in Business can lead to jobs in management, accounting, economics and more. You could become a business manager, financial analyst, work as an accountant, serve as a security analysis, be a tax consultant, become a business analyst, serve as a business manager, or run your own business, just to name a few. With business training, you can expect to develop a versatile skill set that you can transfer to different roles and industries. Depending on your area of concentration, your business pathway will transfer so you can complete your four-year degree at a college or university.
Many students with AAS degrees continue their education while working in the field.
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The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees entail hands-on experiences and affords each student the opportunity to understand real-life experiences through internships. Because of the skills obtained in the AAS program, students are prepared to go directly into the workforce. The AAS degrees consist of 69 (Office Administration—Medical Concentration) or less hours.
The Certificate entail specific skills-based training in preparation for a specific area in Business and Information Technologies. The programs are 33 or less credit hours. Students can complete the program within one year and the certificate hours can be transferred into the degree program.
The Short Certificate gives the students the essentials of the program area's curriculum that specific skills-based training in preparation for the workforce. The programs are 28 or less credit hours. Students can complete the program within two or less semesters and the short certificate hours can be transferred into the long certificate and degree program.
Transfer up to 62 credits to your 4-year college. Select Areas of Concentration for Business students are below:
Alabama Transfers outlines what specific courses you need for each AA Business degree. Explore the degrees and more career options via Alabama Transfers.
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Many business students major in accounting and work all over th world. Ever business needs an accountant. Get your start at Lawson via the Accounting Technology degree. Many students transfer and secure their 4-year degree and become CPA's (Certified Public Accountants).
Birmingham Campus
Perry W. Ward Building (ACATT)
3060 Wilson Road, SW
Birmingham, AL 35221
Suite 157
Bessemer Campus
Building "A"
1100 9th Avenue, NW
Bessemer, AL 35022
Office A-364
Dr. Norris Watkins, Chairman
Phone: 205.929.2024
Email: nwatkins@lawsonstate.edu
