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Business Adminstrative Technology
Program Description: The Business Administrative Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today’s technology-driven workplaces. The Business Administrative Technology 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 technology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualifications. 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 Administrative Technology Diploma with a specialization in one of the following: Business Administrative Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant.
Length of Program: Four (4) Semesters
Cost of Program: Click Here for the Business Track. Click Here for the Medical Track.
Entrance Date: Beginning of each semester.
Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admission criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.
Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Advisor: A program advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.
PROGRAM FINAL EXIT POINT: Business Administrative Technology, Diploma.
Credits Required for Graduation: 50 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.
For more information regarding this program including job placement rate, on-time graduation rate, costs, occupational information, etc., please click here.
Curriculum |
Credit Hours |
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| 1. Basic Skills Courses (8-9 hours) | |||||
| ENGL | 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 | ||
| And one of the following (2-3 hours) | |||||
| EMPL | 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 | ||
| PSYC | 1010 | Basic Psychology | (3) | ||
| And one of the following (3 hours) | |||||
| MATH | 1012 | Foundations of Mathematics | 3 | ||
| MATH | 1011 | Business Math | (3) | ||
| 2. Occupational Courses (42-44 hours) | |||||
| BUSN | 1400 | Word Processing | 4 | ||
| BUSN | 1440 | Document Production | 4 | ||
| BUSN | 2190 | Business Document Proofreading and Editing | 3 | ||
| COMP | 1000 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | ||
| and one of the following (4 hours) | |||||
| ACCT | 1100 | Financial Accounting I | 4 | ||
| BUSN | 2200 | Office Accounting | 4 | ||
| and one of the following (24-26 hours) | |||||
| Business Specialization (24 hours) | ||||||
| BUSN | 1190 | Digital Technologies in Business | 2 | |||
| BUSN | 1240 | Office Procedures | 3 | |||
| BUSN | 1410 | Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications | 4 | |||
| BUSN | 1430 | Desktop Publishing and Presentation Applications | 4 | |||
| BUSN | 2160 | Electronic Mail Applications | 2 | |||
| BUSN | 2210 | Applied Office Procedures | 3 | |||
| XXXX | xxxx | Guided Electives | 6 | |||
| Medical Specialization (26 hours) | ||||||
| ALHS | 1011 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 | |||
| ALHS | 1090 | Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences | 2 | |||
| BUSN | 2340 | Medical Administrative Procedures | 4 | |||
| BUSN | 2370 | Medical Office Billing/Coding/Insurance | 3 | |||
| MAST | 1120 | Human Pathological Conditions in the Medical Office | 3 | |||
| XXXX | xxxx | Guided Electives | 9 | |||
