Business Technology Diploma

BT12

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. Graduates of the program receive a Business Technology Diploma.

Diploma Requirements

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area I

Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area II

Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Basic Skills (General Core) Courses - Area III

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

BUSN 1450Computer Applications for the Business Professional

4

BUSN 2150Social Media and Electronic Communication

3

BUSN 1240Office Procedures

3

BUSN 1470Professional Communication Skills

3

BUSN 1460Keyboarding and Document Formatting

4

BUSN 2190Business Document Proofreading & Editing

3

Guided Electives (2 Classes)

Suggested Guided Electives

Choose 2 Courses (6 Credit Hours)

ACCT 2145Personal Finance

3

BUSN 1250Records Management

3

BUSN 2130Expert Spreadsheet Analysis

3

BUSN 2140Expert Word Processing

3

BUSN 2235Business Administrative Assistant Internship

3

BUSN 2240Business Administrative Assistant Internship I

4

BUSN 2250Business Administrative Assistant Internship II

6

CIST 1510Web Development I

3

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

MKTG 1130Business Regulations and Compliance

3

MKTG 1190Integrated Marketing Communications

3

MKTG 2500Exploring Social Media

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

3

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

MGMT 2130Employee Training & Development

3

MGMT 2210Project Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 42