Business Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta and Thomson campuses

Entrance Dates:	Fall (Day) and Spring (Online)
Length of Program:	Five Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:	64

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 Business 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 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. A high school diploma or GED is required for admission to this program.

Employment Opportunities: Graduates of this program find employment as administrative and executive office professionals in government, business, medical, legal, educational, and technical areas. With the ongoing expansion of business in the CSRA, there is a continual need for highly skilled administrative professionals and executive support personnel.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 15 credits

ENGL 1101	COMPOSITION & RHETORIC	3

MATH 1101	MATHEMATICAL MODELING	3
	OR
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills& Reasoning	3
	OR
MATH 1111	COLLEGE ALGEBRA	3

XXXX XXXX	Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective	3
XXXX XXXX	Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
XXXX XXXX	General Core Elective	3

A complete list of general education classes can be found in this catalog at the end of the “Programs of Study” section.

Occupational Courses, 49 credits

COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3
BUSN 1400	WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS	4
BUSN 1430	DESKTOP PUB/PRESENTATION APPL	4
BUSN 1440	DOCUMENT PRODUCTION	4
BUSN 1190	DIGITAL TECH IN BUSINESS	2
BUSN 1240	OFFICE PROCEDURES	3
BUSN 1410	SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS & APPL	4
BUSN 1420	DATABASE APPLICATIONS	4
BUSN 2160	ELECTRONICMAIL APPLICATIONS	2
BUSN 2210	APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES	3
BUSN 2190	BUS DOC PROOFREADING & EDITING	3
MGMT 1100	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3

ACCT 1100	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I	4
	OR
BUSN 2200	OFFICE ACCOUNTING	4

XXXX XXXX	Guided Electives	6

Guided Elective Courses

Classes that are being used to fulfill another requirement may not be used to also fulfill the elective requirement.

BUSN XXXX	Any BUSN class in which prerequisits are met (credits vary)
ACCT XXXX	Any ACCT class in which prerequisits are met (credits vary)
MGMT XXXX	Any MGMT class in which prerequisites are met (credits vary)
ECON XXXX	Any ECON class in which prerequisites are met	3
MKTG XXXX	Any MKTG class in which prerequisits are met	3
PSYC 1101	INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY	3
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3

Please refer to the catalog for course descriptions, credits, and prerequisite information.

Note:

Upon entry into this program, if student is unable to key at a rate of 25 wpm or higher with the keys covered, BUSN 1100 must be taken as a first-term elective.

Guided Pathway

Augusta Day Program, Fall Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Business Technology

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1101	COMPOSITION & RHETORIC	3
COMP 1000	Intro to Computer Literacy	3

MATH 1101	MATHEMATICAL MODELING	3
	OR
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills& Reasoning	3
	OR
MATH 1111	COLLEGE ALGEBRA	3

XXXX XXXX	Guided Elective*	3

Year 1 Spring Semester

XXXX XXXX	Humanities/Fine Arts**	3
XXXX XXXX	Social/Behavioral Science**	3
BUSN 1400	WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS	4
BUSN 1240	OFFICE PROCEDURES	3

Year 1 Summer Semester

MGMT 1100	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT	3
BUSN 1440	DOCUMENT PRODUCTION	4
BUSN 1430	DESKTOP PUB/PRESENTATION APPL	4
XXXX XXXX	General Education Elective***	3

Year 2 Fall Semester

BUSN 2200	OFFICE ACCOUNTING	4
	OR
ACCT 1100	FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I	4

BUSN 1410	SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS & APPL	4
BUSN 2160	ELECTRONICMAIL APPLICATIONS	2
XXXX XXXX	Guided Elective****	3

Year 2 Spring Semester

BUSN 1190	DIGITAL TECH IN BUSINESS	2
BUSN 1420	DATABASE APPLICATIONS	4
BUSN 2190	BUS DOC PROOFREADING & EDITING	3
BUSN 2210	APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES	3

Notes:

*Upon entry into the program, if student is unable to key at a rate of 25 wpm or higher using the touch-system of typing, BUSN 1100 must be taken as the first-semester Guided Elective.

**Refer to list of General Education courses by Area in college catalog.

***Students must choose a General Education course for this elective and must not have already used the course to meet another General Education requirement.

****For Guided Electives, student must consult program advisor for elective choices.

Also offered as Online program.

*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.

Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.

The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 7714067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.

Augusta Online Program, Spring Entrance