Business | Chattanooga State Community College

The Chattanooga State Business division offers degrees in over 25 different fields. Traditional business courses are offered in programs like Accounting, Economics, and Finance, while Journalism, Culinary Arts, Web Design, and many more are also offered!

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Scholarships

American National Bank & Trust Company Scholarship

Must be majoring in a Business or Accounting Program.
Entering freshmen must have a minimum High School GPA of 2.9.
Minimum ACT of 19.
Maintain a minimum semester and cumulative College GPA of 2.5.

Charles W. Branch Scholarship

Must be majoring in Management.
Must have financial need.
Entering freshmen must have a minimum High School GPA of 2.9
Maintain a minimum semester and cumulative College GPA of 2.5

Carole Daniel Accounting Scholarship

Must be majoring in Accounting and preparing to enter their second year.
Must be a non-traditional student age 25 or older.
Maintain a minimum cumulative College GPA of 3.0.
Be enrolled at least 12 semester hours, unless program is approved for less.
Students with existing post-secondary degrees are eligible.
May be awarded with other Foundation Scholarships or other types of aid.

Decosimo Accounting Scholarship

Must be majoring in Accounting.
Maintain a minimum cumulative College GPA of 2.5
Entering freshmen must have a minimum High School GPA of 2.9
Based on financial need.
Demonstrated academic excellence and community interest.

Arthur MacFadden Scholarship

Must be majoring in Business Management, Business Law, or Accounting.
Maintain a minimum cumulative College GPA of 2.5
Entering freshmen must have a minimum High School GPA of 2.9

Joseph F. Decosimo Accounting Scholarship

Must be majoring in Accounting.
Preference given to a student preparing to enter the second year.
Based on financial need.
Demonstrate academic excellence.
Maintain a minimum College GPA of 3.0
Entering freshmen must have a minimum High School GPA of 3.0

Bob Riley Memorial WAWL Scholarship

Must be enrolled and in good standing in the Digital Media Design & Production Program
Must also have a Media Technology Concentration.
Maintain a minimum cumulative College GPA of 3.0
Preference to students that demonstrate financial need according to the FAFSA.
Students with existing postsecondary degrees are eligible.
May be awarded with other Foundation Scholarships or other types of aid.

Accreditations

ACBSP - Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs

The following programs are ACBSP accredited. ACBSP accreditation is based on the quality and integrity of college and university business degree programs, including program content, outcomes, faculty and administration.

AAS Programs - Administrative Professional Technology, Entrepreneurship, Management, Food & Beverage Management, Hotel Management, and Tourism
AS Programs - Accounting, Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, and Marketing
AA Programs - Economics

ABA - American Bar Association

The following programs are ABA approved by the American Bar Association:

AAS in Paralegal Studies
Technical Certificate in Paralegal Studies

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Division News

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Erlanger and First Horizon Recognize Chattanooga State Faculty Through Chairs of Excellence

May 26, 2026 | Nancy Patterson | Faculty Fellow

Chattanooga State Community College recently honored exceptional faculty members through its long‑standing Erlanger Nursing Chairs of Excellence and First Horizon Business Chair of Excellence, established through the Chattanooga State Foundation to recognize outstanding...