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Our Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways in the Business, Management, and Administration CTE Cluster lead to a credential for employment (certificate, diploma, or degree). Prepare for a career planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating business functions essential to effective business operations.
Available Pathways
Classes are offered at our college campuses in Monroe and Polkton and online. Some classes may be offered at your local high school. Classes are organized into pathways and align with the K-12 curriculum and Career and College Ready Standards adopted by the State Board of Education.
The following CTE pathways are available to eligible high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
ACCOUNTING CTE CERTIFICATE (C25800PA)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| ACC 120: Principles of Financial Accounting (T) | 4 | None | Fall, Spring |
| ACC 121: Principles of Managerial Accounting (T) | 4 | ACC 120 | Spring |
| ACC 129: Individual Income Taxes | 3 | None | Spring |
| BUS 115: Business Law I (T) | 3 | None | Fall |
| Total Credits | 14 |
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CTE CERTIFICATE (C25120PA)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| ACC 120: Principles of Financial Accounting (T) | 4 | None | Fall, Spring |
| BUS 115: Business Law I (T) | 3 | None | Fall |
| BUS 137: Principles of Management (T) | 3 | None | Fall |
| BUS 139: Entrepreneurship I | 3 | None | Fall |
| Total Credits | 13 |
ENHANCED ACCOUNTING PATHWAY CERTIFICATE (C25800PB)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| ACC 120: Principles of Financial Accounting (T) | 4 | None | Fall, Spring |
| ACC 121: Principles of Managerial Accounting (T) | 4 | ACC 120 | Spring |
| ACC 129: Individual Income Taxes | 3 | None | Spring |
| ACC 150: Accounting Software Applications | 2 | ACC 120 | Spring |
| ECO 252: Principles of Macroeconomics (T) | 3 | None | Fall, Spring |
| Total Credits | 16 |
ENHANCED BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PATHWAY CERTIFICATE (C25120PB)
| Course | Credits | Prerequisites | Semester offered (SPCC Campus) |
| BUS 110: Introduction to Business (T) | 3 | None | Fall |
| CIS 110: Intro to Computers (T) | 3 | None | Fall/Spring/Summer |
| ACC 120: Principles of Financial Accounting (T) | 4 | None | Fall, Spring |
| ECO 252: Principles of Macroeconomics (T) | 3 | None | Fall, Spring |
| ACC 121: Principles of Managerial Accounting (T) | 4 | ACC 120 | Spring |
| Total Credits | 17 |