The Advance College Academy for Business Administration at Highland Springs High School is designed to prepare students for an accelerated academic experience. Qualified students can begin their future at Highland Springs High School by entering the exciting world of the Advance College Academy for Business Administration. The ACA for Business Administration at HSHS is for students interested in:

• Preparing for the rigors of college-level coursework.

• Developing dynamic study skills.

• Fostering academic confidence.

• Defining postsecondary academic and career goals.

• A degree and/or career in business administration.

Students who apply to a four-year college or university may enter taking junior-level classes, depending on the college or university. One of the primary goals of the Advance College Academy is to prepare students for this level of coursework.

The Advance College Academy for Business Administration at Highland Springs High School provides a host of benefits:

• The opportunity to transfer 61 credits to colleges and universities.

• Students graduate with an advanced high school diploma that consists of 33 credits.

• A strong foundation in communication, critical thinking, analysis, research and global studies,

• Introduction to business concepts.

• A foundation in accounting and economics.

• A career counselor to help students determine a career path and additional postsecondary education options.

• A college liaison and learning communities to help them with the transition from high school to college.

• Highly qualified Reynolds adjunct faculty members to instruct students in the program.

• A rigorous curriculum that prepares students to continue their education.

• A competitive advantage entering college.

While at Highland Springs High School, ACA students are encouraged to maintain a place on the honor roll, participate in extracurricular activities, maintain a 3.0 GPA and apply for acceptance to the National Honor Society.

With the rapid development of business and industry in Virginia, there is great demand for qualified employees in business administration to provide leadership for this economic growth. The Associate of Science degree with a major in Business Administration is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree program in business administration.