2016-2017 Catalog

Technology for Business Operations, A.A.S.

This degree program prepares students for entry-level positions utilizing technology in business operations and focuses on technology and software applications used in business.  The degree is structured for students to choose their area of technological emphasis, including office management, business, marketing, and desktop publishing.

Degree Requirements: 60 credits

General Education Requirements: 16 credits

English and Communication

(9 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

ENG 122English Composition II (GT-CO2)

3

 

COM 115Public Speaking

3

OR

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

Mathematics

(4 credits)

MAT 120Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1

4

OR

MAT 121College Algebra: GT-MA1

4

Social Sciences

(3 credits)

ECO 201Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

Required Core Courses for Computer Department: 11 credits

CIS 115Introduction to Computer Information Systems

3

CIS 128Intro to Operating Systems

3

CIS 202Automated Project Management: MS Project

3

CIS 203Technology for Career Success

2

Required Courses for Technology for Business Operations: 24 credits

BUS 115Introduction to Business

3

BUS 216Legal Environment of Business

3

BUS 217Business Communication and Report Writing

3

CIS 118Introduction to PC Applications

3

CIS 135Complete PC Word Processing (Word)

3

CIS 145Complete PC Database (Access)

3

CIS 155PC Spreadsheet Concepts (Excel)

3

MGD 114Adobe InDesign

3

Electives: 9 credits

Choose 3 courses:

BTE 225Office Management

3

BUS 226Business Statistics

3

CIS 165Complete Presentation Graphics (Power Point)

3

CWB 110Complete Web Authoring (HTML)

3

MAR 216Principles of Marketing

3

MGD 112Adobe Illustrator I

3

Pre-requisites for degree: MAT 050, CCR 092, CCR 093 or CCR 094, or equivalent ACT scores, ability to type 30 wpm.