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Spring Semester 2021 Catalog

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 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

 

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

 

XXXX XXXXSOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3

XXXX XXXXHUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3

XXXX XXXXGENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Occupational Courses, 49 credits

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

BUSN 1400WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1430DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1440DOCUMENT PRODUCTION

4

BUSN 1190DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS

2

BUSN 1240OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

BUSN 1410SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1420DATABASE APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 2160ELECTRONIC MAIL APPLICATIONS

2

BUSN 2210APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

BUSN 2190BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING

3

MGMT 1100PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

3

 

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

OR

BUSN 2200OFFICE ACCOUNTING

4

 

XXXX XXXXGuided 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 XXXXANY BUSN CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

ACCT XXXXANY ACCT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

MGMT XXXXANY MGMT CLASS IN WHICH PREREQUISITES ARE MET

(CREDITS VARY)

ECON XXXXAny ECON class in which prerequisites are met

3

MKTG XXXXAny MKTG class in which prerequisites are met

3

PSYC 1101INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

3

SOCI 1101INTRODUCTION 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

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

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

 

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.

 

 

Augusta Day Program, Fall Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Business Technology

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

 

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

 

XXXX XXXXGUIDED ELECTIVE**

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

BUSN 1240OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

BUSN 1400WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1440DOCUMENT PRODUCTION

4

BUSN 2190BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

BUSN 1190DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS

2

BUSN 1410SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1430DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS

4

XXXX XXXXHUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 2 Fall Semester

BUSN 2200OFFICE ACCOUNTING

4

OR

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

 

BUSN 2160ELECTRONIC MAIL APPLICATIONS

2

BUSN 2210APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

XXXX XXXXSOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 2 Spring Semester

BUSN 1420DATABASE APPLICATIONS

4

MGMT 1100PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

3

XXXX XXXXGUIDED ELECTIVE**

3

XXXX XXXXGENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Augusta Online Program, Spring Entrance

PROGRAM NAME: Business Technology

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta ONLINE Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

 

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

 

XXXX XXXXGuided Elective*

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

BUSN 1240OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

BUSN 1400WORD PROCESSING APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1440DOCUMENT PRODUCTION

4

XXXX XXXXSOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 1 Fall Semester

BUSN 1190DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS

2

BUSN 1410SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 1430DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS

4

BUSN 2190BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING

3

Year 2 Spring Semester

BUSN 2160ELECTRONIC MAIL APPLICATIONS

2

 

BUSN 2200OFFICE ACCOUNTING

4

OR

ACCT 1100FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I

4

 

BUSN 2210APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

XXXX XXXXSOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 2 Summer Semester

BUSN 2210APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES

3

MGMT 1100PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

3

XXXX XXXXGUIDED ELECTIVE**

3

XXXX XXXXGENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.