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Division of Business and Social Sciences Major Information
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Business Administration -- Computer Information Systems -- Criminal Justice -- Education -- History -- Political Science -- Psychology -- Sociology
Business Administration Are you thinking about a degree in business? Business classes through SGC can lead you to a successful career in accounting, banking, or teaching. You may even consider becoming an actuary, an Internal Revenue Agent or a C.P.A. The options are endless with business administration degrees and business management certificates.
Students who earn the Associate of Science degree in Business Administration may pursue the bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, finance, general business, international business, industrial relations, management, management systems, marketing, real estate, risk management, and insurance.
Courses related to the business administration program of study include:
- Principles of Accounting I and II (ACCT 2101 and 2102)
- Introduction to Business (BUSA 1105)
- Business Communications (BUSA 2105)
- Legal Environment of Business (BUSA 2270)
- Information Systems Technology (CISY 1105)
- Principles of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics (ECON 2105 and 2106).
The Business Management Certificate is designed to provide additional training and skills for individuals employed in business and business-related fields. The courses required in this program focus specifically upon developing strong human relations and communication skills and good business practices. Instruction in the use of computer technology will also be provided. The certificate program is only 18 to 21 semester hours and the advanced certificate program is 27 to 29 semester hours.
Business Professors:
- Dr. Yuna Chen
Associate Professor of Economics
Collins Hall Room 210
912.260.4251
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- Dr. George B. Wingblade (on-line)
Assistant Professor of Business
George@sgc.edu
912.260.4248
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Computer Information Systems
Students who earn the Associate of Applied Science degree in Computer Information Systems are prepared to design and use the information processing systems that are required by business, government, and other institutions. Students are taught how to operate microcomputer equipment, how to use major system utilities such as word-processing, data-base management, and the Internet; and how to evaluate design, document, test, and maintain computer software.
Potential occupations associated with this degree are:
- computer programmer,
- junior programmer,
- business systems analyst (trainee), or
- operator for a database management system.
Academic advisement for this program is provided by the Division of Business and Social Sciences.
Computer Information Systems Professors:
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- Mr. Wes Brown (part-time)
Chief Information Officer
Engram Union
912.260.4312
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- Ms. Cindi Musgrove
Assistant Professor of CIS & Learning Support
Powell Hall Room 216
912.260.4254
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- Mr. Paul Carson (part-time)
Assistant Professor of Education
Collins Hall Room 231
912.260.4250 office
912-381-3802 cell
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- Dr. Luck Watford (part-time)
Instructional Technology Support
Instructor of Mathematics
Richey Hall
912.260.4316
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Criminal Justice
The Associate of Science Criminal Justice program is designed to provide academic training for pre-service and in-service students in Criminal Justice. This program is fully transferable to senior colleges and universities offering a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice or a similar field. The curriculum is also designed for career oriented students who wish to seek employment upon completion of the program.
Career opportunities at the federal, state, county, and local level include:
- courts,
- corrections,
- law enforcement,
- parole,
- private security, and
- probation.
Courses related to the criminal justice program of study include:
- Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRJU 1101),
- Survey of Law Enforcement (CRJU 2100),
- Introduction to Corrections (CRJU 2200),
- Judicial Process (CRJU 2300)
- Introduction to Social Problems (SOCI 1160),
- Introduction to General Psychology, Psychology of Adjustment and Human Development (PSYC 1101, 2101 and 2103).
Academic advisement for this program is provided by the Division of Business and Social Sciences.
Criminal Justice Professor:
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Education
The Associate of Science Education transfer program permits students to complete the first two years of preparation leading to teacher certification in early childhood education, middle grades education, secondary education, special education, speech-language pathology education, or health and physical education. Subsequent admission to a teacher education program at a senior college or university in the University System of Georgia requires a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and passing the Reading, Writing, and Mathematics portions of the GACE Basic Skills Test. Academic advisement for this program is provided by the Division of Business and Social Sciences.
Education Professor:
- Mr. Kit Carson
Assistant
Professor of Education
Collins Hall, Room 231
912.260.4250
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History
Students who complete the Associate of Arts in History program can move into almost any major or program at a senior college or university confident that the skills and knowledge acquired will be useful. The careers and occupations for which this preparation is especially helpful are:
- archival service,
- communications,
- curators for museums and galleries,
- education (in numerous disciplines including history at the elementary, secondary, and college levels),
- foreign service,
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- government service,
- historic preservation,
- international business,
- journalism,
- law,
- library science,
- military science,
- armed services, and
- public administration.
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Courses related to the history program include:
- World History, Survey of U. S. History, Intro to the European Union, and
Studies of the European Union (HIST 1111, 1112, 2100, 2111 and 2112)
- Foreign Language Courses (SGC offers French and Spanish courses)
- Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 2105)
- Intro to Sociology and Intro to Social Problems (SOCI 1101 and 1160)
- Intro to General Psychology and Intro to the Psychology of Development (PSYC 1101 and 2101) and
- Global Issues (POLS 2401)
Academic advisement for the history program is provided by the Division of Business and Social Sciences.
History Professors:
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Political Science
Complete the Associate of Arts Political Science program and you can move into almost any major or program at a senior college or university confident that the skills and knowledge acquired will be useful.
The careers and occupations for which this preparation is especially helpful are:
- communications,
- education (in numerous disciplines including political science at the elementary, secondary, and college levels),
- foreign service,
- government service (at local, state, and federal levels),
- international business,
- journalism,
- law, and
- law administration.
Courses related to the political science program of study include:
- Global Issues (POLS 2401)
- Foreign Language Courses (SGC offers French and Spanish courses)
- Principles of Macroeconomics (ECON 2105)
- Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 1101)
- Introduction to Social Problems (SOCI 1160), and
- Introduction of Psychology (PSYC 1101).
Academic advisement for this program is provided by the Division of Business and Social Sciences.
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Psychology
Students who complete the associate of arts Psychology program are prepared to pursue the bachelor's degree in psychology or related fields at a senior college or university.
Courses related to the psychology program of study include:
- Intro to General Psychology (PSYC 1101)
- Intro to the Psychology of Adjustment (PSYC 2101)
- Intro to Human Development (PSYC 2103)
- Introduction to Statistics (MATH 2280)
- Foreign Language Courses (SGC offers French and Spanish courses)
Academic advisement for this program is provided by the Division of Business and Social Sciences.
Psychology Professors:
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Students who complete the Associate of Arts Sociology program are prepared to pursue the bachelor's degree in:
- archaeology,
- civil service,
- cultural resource management,
- demography,
- education,
- foreign service,
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- international trade,
- marketing,
- military service (intelligence or special forces),
- planning,
- recreation, or
- sociology.
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Courses related to the sociology program of study include:
- Introduction to Sociology (SOCI 1101)
- Introduction to Social Problems (SOCI 1160)
- Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL 1104)
- Intro to General Psychology, Intro to the Psychology of Adjustment and Intro to Human Development (PSYC
1101, 2101 and 2103)
- Introduction to Marriage and the Family (SOCI 2293).
Academic advisement for this program is provided by the Division of Business and Social Sciences.
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