General Management

General Management is a business administration major that can help students develop broad managerial skills and exposure to various business areas. It can also help students improve their leadership and interpersonal skills. Some career options in the general management pathway include: chief executive officer, compensation and benefits manager, entrepreneur, and health services manager

Required Courses

Accounting I

Accounting 1 introduces accounting for business and personal use, and serves as a foundation for business ownership opportunities, employment, and post-secondary studies in all areas of business. Topics covered include the accounting cycle, cash control, payroll, financial statements, and the use of automated accounting and electronic spreadsheet software. This is a required course.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to develop an effective business plan for small business ownership. An important part of the course will be the incorporation of economics, ethics, legal aspects, logistics, research, staffing, strategies for financing, and technology. This is a required course.

Preferred 3rd Course

Fundamentals of Web Page Design and Development

Fundamentals of Web Page Design will guide students in the development of websites in a project-based, problem-solving environment. Students will learn the industry standard languages, HTML and CSS, which are used in every website on the web today. Students will learn how to create a portfolio of content-rich, well-styled websites. Successful completion of this course will prepare students for industry certification.

Natural Hair Braiding

This Natural Hair Braiding project-based elective course provides students with the knowledge and skills to demonstrate knowledge and techniques associated with hair structure. African American history and computer science skills are integrated in the course content. A culminating activity for the hair braiding course is a one-day six-hour course that covers disorders and diseases of the scalp, sanitation and sterilization, policies and procedures, and the SC Board of Barber Examiners statutes, regulations, and an opportunity to earn the South Carolina Hair Braiding Registration. Integrating Twenty-first (21st) Century skills in the lessons equip students with the employability skills needed to successfully face challenges of the workplace. Students will demonstrate hair braiding technical skills by competing in district, state, and national competitions.

Optional 4th Course

This course is not required for Completer/CCR status.

Natural Hair Braiding

This Natural Hair Braiding project-based elective course provides students with the knowledge and skills to demonstrate knowledge and techniques associated with hair structure. African American history and computer science skills are integrated in the course content. A culminating activity for the hair braiding course is a one-day six-hour course that covers disorders and diseases of the scalp, sanitation and sterilization, policies and procedures, and the SC Board of Barber Examiners statutes, regulations, and an opportunity to earn the South Carolina Hair Braiding Registration. Integrating Twenty-first (21st) Century skills in the lessons equip students with the employability skills needed to successfully face challenges of the workplace. Students will demonstrate hair braiding technical skills by competing in district, state, and national competitions.