Business Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree
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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. 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.
Degree Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
Required minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours
General Education Core Area I:Language Arts/Communication - 3 Credit Hours
Successful completion of ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric is required
Other Area I courses include:
General Education Core Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
General Education Core Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
General Education Core Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours
(Choose One of the Following)
General Education Core Additional Requirements – 3 Credit Hours
To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core courses an additional 3 semester credit hours must be selected from a course in Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Science courses in BIOL, CHEM, and PHYS may also satisfy this requirement.
Occupational Courses
| COMP 1000 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| ACCT 1100 | Financial Accounting I | 4 |
| BUSN 1240 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUSN 1450 | Computer Applications for the Business Professional | 4 |
| BUSN 1460 | Keyboarding and Document Formatting | 4 |
| BUSN 1470 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| BUSN 2150 | Social Media and Electronic Communication | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | Business Document Proofreading & Editing | 3 |
| MGMT 1120 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| Guided Electives (2 Classes) | |
Suggested Guided Electives
Choose 2 Courses (6 Credit Hours)
Complete one of the following Specializations (9-12 Credit Hours)
Office Management
Human Resources
Social Media
Entrepreneurship
Total Credit Hours: 60-63