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 1000	First Semester Seminar	0
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computer Literacy	3
BUSN 1440	Document Production	4
ENGL 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3

Second Semester

BUSN 2190	Business Document Proofreading and Editing	3
BUSN 1190	Digital Technologies in Business	2
SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
	or
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3
HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3
	or
ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
	or
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3

Thrid Semester

BUSN 1240	Office Procedures	3
BUSN 2160	Electronic Mail Applications	2
MGMT 1100	Principles of Management	3
ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4
	or
BUSN 2200	Office Accounting	4

Fourth Semester

BUSN 1400	Word Processing	4
BUSN 1430	Desktop Pub & Present Appl	4
BUSN 1410	Spreadsheet Concepts and Appli	4

Fifth Semester

BUSN 1420	Database Applications	4
BUSN 2210	Applied Office Procedures	3
XXXX xxxx	Occupational Guided Electives*	6

Advisor Recommeded Electives

BUSN 1100	Introduction to Keyboarding	3
BUSN 1310	Introduction to Business Culture	3
BUSN 1320	Business Interaction Skills	3
BUSN 1340	Customer Service Effectiveness	3
BUSN 2230	Office Management	3
BUSN 1250	Records Management	3
MGMT 1125	Business Ethics	3
MGMT 2115	Human Resource Management	3