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Fall Semester 2021 Catalog

Business Technology, Diploma

Overview

Offered at the Augusta, Waynesboro, and Thomson campuses and the Columbia County Center

Entrance Dates: Fall (Day) and Spring (Online)
Length of Program: Four Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 50

Program Description: 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, 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 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. A high school diploma or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities: Graduates of this program find employment as administrative and executive office professionals in government, business, medical, legal, educational, and technical areas. With the ongoing expansion of business in the CSRA, there is a continual need for highly skilled administrative professionals and office support personnel.

Curriculum Outline

Basic Skills Courses, 8+ credits

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

 

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

OR

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

Occupational Courses, 42 credits

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

BUSN 1400WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1440DOCUMENT PRODUCTION

4

BUSN 2190BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING

3

 

BUSN 2200OFFICE ACCOUNTING

4

OR

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

 

BUSN 1190DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS

2

BUSN 1240OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

BUSN 1410SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1430DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 2160ELECTRONIC MAIL APPLICATIONS

2

BUSN 2210APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVES*

6

Occupational Guided Electives, 6 credits

Classes that are being used to fulfill another requirement may not be used to also fulfill the elective requirement.

ACCT XXXX
ANY ACCT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

ALHS XXXX
ANY ALHS CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

BUSN XXXX
ANY BUSN CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

HIMT XXXX
ANY HIMT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

MGMT XXXX
ANY MGMT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

 

Notes:

  • Upon entry into these programs, if student is unable to key at a rate of 25 wpm or higher with the keys covered, BUSN 1100 must be taken as a first-term elective.

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Upon entry into the program, if student is unable to key at a rate of 25 wpm or higher using the touch-system of typing, BUSN 1100 must be taken as the first-semester Guided Elective.

Augusta Day Program, Fall Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Business Technology

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta  Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.

Year 1 Spring Semester

BUSN 1240OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

BUSN 1400WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1440DOCUMENT PRODUCTION

4

BUSN 2190BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

OR

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

 

BUSN 1410SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1430DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1190DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS

2

 

Year 2 Fall Semester

BUSN 2200OFFICE ACCOUNTING

4

OR

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

 

BUSN 2160ELECTRONIC MAIL APPLICATIONS

2

BUSN 2210APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.

 

Augusta, Thomson, Grovetown and Waynesboro Online Program, Spring Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Business Technology

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Augusta  Online Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.

Year 1 Summer Semester

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

OR

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

 

BUSN 1240OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

BUSN 1400WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1440DOCUMENT PRODUCTION

4

Year 1 Fall Semester

BUSN 1190DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS

2

BUSN 1410SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1430DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 2190BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING

3

 

Year 2 Spring Semester

BUSN 2200OFFICE ACCOUNTING

4

OR

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

 

BUSN 2160ELECTRONIC MAIL APPLICATIONS

2

BUSN 2210APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.

 

Thomson, Grovetown, and Waynesboro Day/Online Program, Fall Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Business Technology

AWARD: Diploma

CAMPUS: Thomson, Grovetown, and Waynesboro Day/Online Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1010FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I

3

MATH 1012FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.

Year 1 Spring Semester

BUSN 1440DOCUMENT PRODUCTION

4

BUSN 2160ELECTRONIC MAIL APPLICATIONS

2

BUSN 2190BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING

3

 

EMPL 1000INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2

OR

PSYC 1010BASIC PSYCHOLOGY

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

OR

BUSN 2200OFFICE ACCOUNTING

4

 

BUSN 1190DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS

2

BUSN 1240OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

BUSN 1400WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

4

Year 2 Fall Semester

BUSN 1410SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1430DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 2210APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

XXXX XXXX
OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE*

3

*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.