Academic Catalog

Business Technology Diploma

BA22

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, and presentation 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 technology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Also provided are opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of business administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Technology Diploma with a specialization in one of the following: Business Administrative Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant.

Curriculum

Basic Skills (8 Credits)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

Choose ONE course below. (2 Credits)

EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Choose ONE course below. (3 Credits)

MATH 1011Business Mathematics

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

Occupational Courses (18 Credits)

Required Courses:

COMP 1000Intro to Computer Literacy

3

BUSN 1400Word Processing Applications

4

BUSN 1440Document Production

4

BUSN 2190BusnDoc Proofreading&Editing

3

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

Specialization(s): Choose ONE specialization (25 Credits)

Business Administrative Assistant Specialization (25 Credits)

BUSN 1190Digital Technologies in Busn

2

BUSN 1240Office Procedures

3

BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts and Appli

4

BUSN 1430Desktop Publ&Presentation Appl

4

BUSN 2160Electronic Mail Applications

2

BUSN 2210Applied Office Procedures

3

BUSN 1420Database Applications

4

Occupational BUSN Elective: (Choose ONE course (3 Credits).)
BUSN 1100Introduction to Keyboarding

3

BUSN 1180Computer Graphics & Designs

3

BUSN 1230Legal Terminology

3

BUSN 1250

3

BUSN 1310

3

BUSN 1320

3

BUSN 1330

3

BUSN 1340

3

BUSN 2170Web Page Design

2

BUSN 2220Legal Administrative Procedure

3

BUSN 2230Office Management

3

BUSN 2240

4

BUSN 2250

6

Medical Administrative Assistant Specialization (26 Credits)

MAST 1120Human Path Cond in Med Office

3

BUSN 2340Healthcare Admin. Procedures

4

BUSN 2370Healthcare Coding

3

ALHS 1011Anatomy and Physiology

5

ALHS 1090MedTerm/Allied Health Sciences

2

Business Electives: Choose THREE courses from below. (9 Credits)
BUSN 1100Introduction to Keyboarding

3

BUSN 1230Legal Terminology

3

BUSN 1250

3

BUSN 1310

3

BUSN 1320

3

BUSN 1330

3

BUSN 1340

3

BUSN 2170Web Page Design

2

BUSN 2220Legal Administrative Procedure

3

BUSN 2230Office Management

3

BUSN 2240

4

BUSN 2250

6

Total Credit Hours: 51