Business Administration

Thurston Shrader, Program Coordinator

Welcome to Business Administration. We invite you to take a few moments and learn about our programs here at Southwest. There are several degree options available, depending on your interests and ambitions.

We seek to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for immediate productivity and prolonged career success. To that end, the Business Administration Department maintains strong ties with business and industry to enhance the business curriculum.

The Business Administration Department serves a wide variety of students, diverse not only in age, race, and academic ability, but also in career goals, professional aspirations, and plans for personal success. We also offer a number of transfer courses and a University Parallel program for transfer to a four-year institution.

Programs of Study

Business Administration programs offer instruction in state-of-the-art business education to prepare students for the workforce. Although there are several areas of concentration, all emphasize management and leadership skills. A University Parallel program is also available for those wishing to receive an Associate of Science Degree and transfer to a four-year baccalaureate business program.

Associate of Applied Science Degree [A.A.S.]

• A.A.S. in Business and Commerce with concentrations in:
  • Banking and Finance
  • Electronic Business Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Logistics/Transportation Management
  • Management
  • Quality and Productivity
• A.A.S. in Mid-Management
• A.A.S. in General Technology with emphasis in:
  • Business
  • Technology

Associate of Science Degree [A.S.]

• Tennessee Transfer Pathway, Business Administration Emphasis

Technical Certificates

• Customs Brokerage
• Homeland Security Assessment
• Logistics/Transportation Management
• Quality Assurance Supervision

Program and Course Information

To find out more about courses offered at Southwest, you can use our Catalog Search to view descriptions of our courses or the Class Schedule Search to see when and where a class is being offered.

Business Administration is part of the Business Administration, Accountancy and Paralegal Studies department. For more information about Business Administration degree programs or Technical Certificates, feel free to contact Thurston Shrader, program coordinator at 901-333-4423 with specific questions.