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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 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.

Degree Requirements

Area I - Language Arts/Communications

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Select one course (3 hours).
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
HIST 1111World History I

3
HIST 1112World History II

3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

Select one course (3 hours).
MATH 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

Area IV - Humanities-Fine Arts

Select one course (3 hours).
ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Requirements

General Core Elective. Select one course from area II or IV not already taken.

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
BUSN 1400Word Processing

4
BUSN 1430Desktop Pub & Present Appl

4
BUSN 1440Document Production

4
BUSN 1190Digital Technologies in Business

2
BUSN 1240Office Procedures

3
BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications

4
BUSN 1420Database Applications

4
BUSN 2160Electronic Mail Applications

2
BUSN 2210Applied Office Procedures

3
BUSN 2190Business Document Proofreading and Editing

3
MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

Select one course (4 hours).
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
BUSN 2200Office Accounting

4

Guided Electives.  Select 6 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 64