Business Technology, Diploma BA22
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, and presentation 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 technology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Also provided are opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of business administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Technology Diploma with a specialization in one of the following: Business Administrative Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant.
Program Curriculum
Basic Skills Courses
Select one of the Math courses (3 hours).
Select one of the following courses (2 hours).
Select 1 of the 2 English courses (3 hours).
Occupational Courses
Select one Accounting course (4 hours).
Business Technology Specializations
Select 1 of the following 2 Specializations.
Business Administrative Assistant Specialization 8BA2
Guided Electives. Select 6 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.
Medical Administrative Assistant Specialization 8M12
| MAST 1120 | Human Pathological Conditions in the Medical Office | 3 |
| BUSN 2340 | Med Admin Procedures | 4 |
Select 1 of the following 2 courses (2 hours).
Guided Electives. Select 9 hours in consultation with the Program Advisor.
Select 1 of the following 2 courses (3 hours).
Select 1 of the following 3 courses (3 hours).
| ALHS 1010 | Intro/Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ALHS 1011 | Structure and Function of the Human Body | 5 |
| BUSN 2310 | Anatomy and Terminology for the Medical Administrative Assistant | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 50