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:

ENGL 1102Literature and Composition

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

SPAN 1101Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I

3

SPAN 1102Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II

3

COMM 1100Human Communication

3

General Education Core Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I

3

HIST 1112World History II

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

POLS 2401Global Issues

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

SOCI 2600Introduction to Social Problems

3

General Education Core Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

General Education Core Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

ENGL 2310English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

MUSC 2040History of Popular Music

3

THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

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 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

BUSN 1240Office Procedures

3

BUSN 1450Computer Applications for the Business Professional

4

BUSN 1460Keyboarding and Document Formatting

4

BUSN 1470Professional Communication Skills

3

BUSN 2150Social Media and Electronic Communication

3

BUSN 2190Business Document Proofreading & Editing

3

MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

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

4

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 2115Human Resource Management

3

MGMT 2130Employee Training & Development

3

MGMT 2210Project Management

3

Complete one of the following Specializations (9-12 Credit Hours)

Office Management

BUSN 2130Expert Spreadsheet Analysis

3

BUSN 2140Expert Word Processing

3

MGMT 1100Principles of Management

3

BUSN 2290Applied Business Technology

3

Human Resources

MKTG 1130Business Regulations and Compliance

3

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

MGMT 2130Employee Training & Development

3

Social Media

CIST 1510Web Development I

4

MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3

MKTG 1190Integrated Marketing Communications

3

MKTG 2500Exploring Social Media

3

Entrepreneurship

BUSN 2130Expert Spreadsheet Analysis

3

MGMT 2150Small Business Management

3

MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

3

Total Credit Hours: 60-63