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B.A.S., MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP (4 YEARS – FULL-TIME)
Seminole State’s Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) in Management and Organizational Leadership focuses on helping students acquire the skills needed to effectively manage diverse groups of people with varying communication and cultural styles. Students will learn, grow and excel in skills to lead with integrity and character in virtually any leadership or management scenario.
Specializations within this degree allow students and business professionals to choose the path that aligns with career goals. The B.A.S. offers the following specializations:
• Entrepreneurship
• General Business
Program cost: $8,758.23 in-state tuition and fees for candidates with an associate in arts or science degree.
B.S., BUSINESS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (4 YEARS – FULL-TIME)
The Bachelor of Science in Business and Information Management (B.S.B.I.M.) degree is designed for students interested in making business organizations more efficient and effective through entrepreneurship and the use of business skills, including applying technology. Professionals who practice in the field of Business and Information Management serve as a communication bridge between those who implement information systems technology and the business end users of these systems. They help ensure that organizations make information available in a timely manner and in an easily understandable format to provide strategic advantage.
Specializations within this degree allow students and business professionals to choose the path that aligns with career goals. The B.S.B.I.M. offers the following specializations:
• Data Analytics
• Entrepreneurship
• Human Resources
• Interdisciplinary (for Associate in Science degree graduates who wish to enter to the B.S. degree)
• Social Media and E-Marketing
Program cost: $7,815.60 in-state tuition and fees for candidates with an associate in arts or science degree.
CERTIFICATES OF PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
Designed for baccalaureate degree holders, certificates of professional preparation are perfect for professionals seeking to advance their knowledge or acquire new skills for career advancement. Seminole State offers the following business certificates of professional preparation.
Data and Visual Analytics: This fully online program provides hands-on analytics knowledge and workforce ready skills that are immediately applicable in corporate systems and business analytics settings. As part of this program students will use tools inclusive of Python, SQL Server, Tableau, SAS Base, and SAS Visual Analytics. Social Media and E-Marketing Analytics: This program highlights the key social and digital marketing strategies that help companies get noticed and build brand loyalty in a crowded digital market. Students will study the strategies used by successful organizations to shape their business-to-business and business-to-consumer social media programs; target the right consumer demographics; and strengthen audience engagement and content performance to improve business outcomes.
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREES (2 YEARS – FULL-TIME)
Seminole State’s Associate in Science (A.S.) business degrees prepare students for immediate entry into a career in the business community or to transfer into a baccalaureate program for career advancement. Seminole State offers the following A.S. business degree options:
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• Accounting Technology
• Administrative Office Management
• Business Administration
• Entrepreneurship and Business Management
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal (approved by the American Bar Association)
• Social Media and Marketing
Program cost: $6,245 in-state tuition and fees. Additional fees may apply for online and laboratory courses.
COLLEGE CREDIT CERTIFICATES
College Credit Certificates are designed to prepare students for employment or to upskill in a current career. Credits from Seminole State’s business certificate programs can be applied toward Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees at Seminole State.
Seminole State offers the following business certificates:
• Human Resources Administrator (21 credits - $3,067*)
• Management (24 credits - $3,505*)
• Marketing (24 credits - $3,505*)
• Office Management (27 credits - $3,943*)
• Office Specialist (18 credits - $2,879*)
• Office Support (12 credits - $2,253*)
• Small Business Management (24 credits - $3,505*)
CAREERS
Whether gaining expertise in a specific field or broadening professional qualifications, further education opens doors to greater success.
A degree or certificate in business administration can lead to a variety of career opportunities across industries.
• Business Manager
• Financial Analyst
• Marketing Coordinator
• Human Resources Specialist
• Entrepreneur
• Sales Manager
• Operations Manager These roles offer competitive salaries and opportunities for career advancement, making business administration a versatile and valuable field.
INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS
To ensure our curriculum matches current and future industry needs in a fast-paced economy, the college also works closely with our business and industry partners on industry advisory boards (IAB). IABs meet at least twice a year to advise on programs and make recommendations. The IABs for our business programs include more than 30 members from large national and regional employers to medium-sized businesses in financial services, legal services, real estate, insurance, healthcare, technology and government.
*Tuition costs are based on number of credit or program hours for programs in the current term for in-state students. Book expenses may vary by course. Lab fees and other fees may apply.
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INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING
For employees who have an associate or bachelor’s degree, Seminole State offers professional certifications, courses and programs for non-degree-seeking students from its Institute for Training, ed2go.com/seminole. These Education to Go courses in a range of business and technical subjects enable you and your employees to easily cross-skill and up-skill to meet business need.
For employees who want to reskill, upskill or embark on a degree, we provide flexible and convenient study options with over 40 fully online Associate in Science (A.S.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees and certificate programs so your employees can go back to college while working full- or part-time. These academically robust, affordable, online and hybrid programs and certificates enable you to retain employees while they level up their skills. Many Seminole State courses and programs are eligible for tuition reimbursement if this benefit is offered by employers.
WORKFORCE-READY GRADUATES
Seminole State graduates are equipped to Go Far. A Seminole State College education is not limited to formal skills training. Students also learn critical thinking, teamwork, problem solving, innovation and creativity, effective communication, ethical reasoning and cross-cultural interaction, equipping them to be professional, wellrounded employees.
Graduates from Seminole State’s A.A.S. degree program have an 89 percent placement rate in their field within one year of graduation, while college credit certificate graduates have a 94 percent placement rate in their field, a sign of workforce readiness.
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Seminole State College is in the top one percent of community colleges in the nation and is one of the country’s top 10 community and state colleges as recognized by the Aspen Institute for Community College Excellence in 2025.
We are also a partner in Get There, Florida’s Workforce Education Initiative, which supports pathways to Career and Technical Education in high growth sectors, including transportation, distribution and logistics at the 28 Florida’s State Colleges.
FOR MORE INFO
Business Programs: Dr. Richard Calloway
Academic Dean, Center for Business, Legal Studies, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism Management
Phone: 407.708.2391
Email: callowayr@seminolestate.edu
seminolestate.edu/business-admin
Center for Business Development/Institute for Training: Amy Kirkland, Associate Vice President, Resources & Economic Development
