Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

Business AdministrationAccounting Clerk, CertificateThis program is designed to prepare students foran entry-level position in the field of Accounting.Graduates of this program will have the skills,knowledge, and abilities to perform generalaccounting duties.Banking, CertificateThe Banking Certificate is designed to preparestudents in the field of financial services industry.Graduates of this program will have the basicknowledge to perform general banking duties.Import/Export, CertificateThe Import/Export certificate prepares studentsfor an entry-level position with import/exportbusinesses such as custom brokers, freightforwarders, commercial carriers, and internationalbusinesses. The graduates of this program willhave the basic knowledge to take the custombroker exam.Logistics, CertificateThe Logistics Management Certificate preparesstudents for entry-level positions in the growingfield of warehousing/logistics. The graduates ofthis program will have the basic knowledge toperform general support services in warehousing/logistics operations.Management, CertificateThis program will prepare students for an entrylevelposition in the private or public sector.Graduates of this program will have the skills,knowledge, and abilities to perform generalmanagerial duties.Marketing, CertificateThis program will prepare students for an entrylevelposition in the field of marketing and sales.Graduates of this program will have the skills,knowledge, and abilities to perform generalmarketing duties.Specialization: AccountingAssociate of Applied ScienceThis program will prepare students for entry intothe accounting profession. The two-year programemphasizes internal accounting procedures andgenerally accepted principles as they apply toexternal reporting.Specialization: BankingAssociate of Applied ScienceThis program will prepare students for entry intothe financial services industry. It is designed to offercontinuing professional education for individualsalready employed in the financial services industry.Specialization:Import/Export/LogisticsAssociate of Applied ScienceThis program will prepare students for entryinto the import/export/logistics profession. It isdesigned to update and expand the skills of thosealready working in the filed, as well as assist thoseindividuals who are considering the import/export/logistics field as a profession. The graduates of thisprogram will have the basic knowledge to take thecustom broker exam.106Business and TechnologySpecialization: ManagementAssociate of Applied ScienceThis program will prepare students for variousmanagerial positions such as entry-levelmanagement trainee. The program will preparestudents in areas such as communication skills,accounting, human resource management,marketing, problem solving and decision-making.Specialization: MarketingAssociate of Applied ScienceThis program will prepare students for an entrylevel position in marketing and sales. Theprogram will prepare students in areas such ascommunication skills, sales, product design,advertisement, and public relations.Specialization:Technology ManagementAssociate of Applied ScienceThis program will prepare students for a variousentry level managerial positions. The program willprepare students in areas such as communicationskills, accounting, human resource management,marketing, problem solving and decision-making.Business Administration(Transfer Plan) Field of StudyAssociate of ArtsThis degree designed for those students who planto transfer to a four-year college or university toearn a Bachelor of Business Administration, aBachelor of Arts, or a Bachelor of Science Degree.Students take classes to complete state generaleducation requirements and a combination ofbusiness classes in accounting, computers, andeconomics which fulfill the Associate of Art Degreein Business Administration. Upon transferring toa four-year college or university, students maychoose a concentration in Accounting, Economics,General Business, Finance, International Business,Information Systems, Management, or Marketing.Advisory CommitteesACCOUNTINGDavid Carrales, Chair, Carrales & Company, LLP; Dr. Wig DeMoville, UTPA College of Business; Virginia Garza, McAllenHousing Authority; Rumalda Torres, McAllen ISD; GuillermoGarza, Garza & Morales; Rey Jaquez, McAllen AffordableHomes; Juan Carlos Velez, Juan C. Velez, CPABANKINGCraig Lewis, Chair, Texas State Bank; Robert Almendarez, TexasState Bank; Roy Cantu, International Bank of Commerce; ArdenPeterson, First National Bank; Jose Rangel, First National Bank;Elena Gonzalez, International Bank of Commerce/First DataIMPORT / EXPORT / LOGISTICSMark Garcia, Chair, McAllen Economic Development Corp.;Ruben Garza, Daniel B. Hastings Inc.; Matilde Gutierrez, VanityFair Intimates, Inc.; Randy O. Main, Dulces Famosos de Mexico/Famous Candy, Ltd.; Dianne Vlasik, US Customs & BorderProtection; Sylvia Garces Soria, Socios En Ekcelencia; Jose A.Andrade, RGCX Rio Grande Chemical, Ltd.MANAGEMENTAlida Hernandez, AAA Personal Agency Inc.; Ana Escobar, CopyGraphics Inc.; Irene Morin, Sharyland School District; VictorHuerta, University of Texas-Pan American; Joe Vasquez, KNAPPMedical Center; Perla Zamora Lara, City of McAllenMARKETINGJuan Duran, Verzion Wireless; Grace Rodriguez, GAP Store;Dee Silva, GAP Store; Rita Harrison Torres, Office Depot; MarcFantich, The Fantich Media Group; Isabel Torres, Sears Roebuck;Melanie Meyers, QuikDrop