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Business Technology, Associate of Applied Science BA23

The Business Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today's technology-driven workplaces. The Business Technology program provides learning opportunities, which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes the use of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications software. Students are also introduced to accounting fundamentals, electronic communications, internet research, and electronic file management. The program includes instruction in effective communication skills and terminology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Technology, Associate of Applied Science degree.

Curriculum Outline

First Semester

SEMN 1000First Semester Seminar

0
COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
BUSN 1440Document Production

4
ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Second Semester

BUSN 2190Business Document Proofreading and Editing

3
BUSN 1190Digital Technologies in Business

2
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
or
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
or
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
or
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Thrid Semester

BUSN 1240Office Procedures

3
BUSN 2160Electronic Mail Applications

2
MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
or
BUSN 2200Office Accounting

4

Fourth Semester

BUSN 1400Word Processing

4
BUSN 1430Desktop Pub & Present Appl

4
BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications

4

Fifth Semester

BUSN 1420Database Applications

4
BUSN 2210Applied Office Procedures

3
XXXX xxxxOccupational Guided Electives*

6

Advisor Recommeded Electives

BUSN 1100Introduction to Keyboarding

3
BUSN 1310Introduction to Business Culture

3
BUSN 1320Business Interaction Skills

3
BUSN 1340Customer Service Effectiveness

3
BUSN 2230Office Management

3
BUSN 1250Records Management

3
MGMT 1125Business Ethics

3
MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 64