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Business Technology (BT23) Associate of Applied Science Degree (This Version Available Summer 2025)

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    Program Description

    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.

    Note: This version of the Business Technology Degree is in effect Summer 2025 semester. For Spring 2025 Semester the version in effect will be Business Technology Degree (BA23).

    General Education Core (15 Credit Hours)

    ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

    3
    XXXX xxxx
    		Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

    3
    XXXX xxxx
    		Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective

    3
    		 
    MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

    3
    		OR
    MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

    3
    		OR
    MATH 1111College Algebra

    3
    		 
    XXXX xxxx
    		General Education Core Elective

    3

    Occupational Curriculum (36 Credit Hours)

    Note: All occupational curriculum within this program must be completed with a “C” or better in order to graduate from the program.
    COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

    3
    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 and Editing

    3
    XXXX xxxx
    		Guided Electives

    6
    ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

    4
    		OR
    BUSN 2200Office Accounting

    4
    		 
    BUSN 1300Introduction to Business

    3
    		OR
    MGMT 1120Introduction to Business

    3

    Choose One Specialization (Required) (9-13 Credit Hours)

    Human Resources Specialization (9 Credit Hours)

    MKTG 1130Business Regulations and Compliance

    3
    MGMT 2115Human Resource Management

    3
    MGMT 2130Employee Training and Development

    3

    Office Management Specialization (12 Credit Hours)

    BUSN 2130Expert Spreadsheet Analysis

    3
    BUSN 2140Expert Word Processing

    3
    MGMT 1100Principles of Management

    3
    BUSN 2290Applied Business Technology

    3

    Project Management Specialization (9 Credit Hours)

    BUSN 2130Expert Spreadsheet Analysis

    3
    MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

    3
    MGMT 2210Project Management

    3

    Social Media Specialization (13 Credit Hours)

    CIST 1510Web Development I

    3
    MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

    3
    MKTG 1190Integrated Marketing Communications

    3
    MKTG 2500Exploring Social Media

    3
    Total Credit Hours: 60 Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation