Overview
Offered at the Augusta, Waynesboro, and Thomson campuses and the Columbia County Center
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall (Day) and Spring (Online) |
| Length of Program: |
Four Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
50 |
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, 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 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. 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 office support personnel.
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: Diploma
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
| ENGL 1010 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I | 3 |
| MATH 1012 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
| EMPL 1000 | INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | 2 |
| | OR | |
| PSYC 1010 | BASIC PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
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| BUSN 1410 | SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| BUSN 1430 | DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| BUSN 1190 | DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS | 2 |
Year 2 Fall Semester
*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.
Augusta, Thomson, Grovetown and Waynesboro Online Program, Spring Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Business Technology
AWARD: Diploma
CAMPUS: Augusta Online Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
| ENGL 1010 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I | 3 |
| MATH 1012 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 1 Fall Semester
| BUSN 1190 | DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN BUSINESS | 2 |
| BUSN 1410 | SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| BUSN 1430 | DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| BUSN 2190 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING | 3 |
Year 2 Spring Semester
*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.
Thomson, Grovetown, and Waynesboro Day/Online Program, Fall Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Business Technology
AWARD: Diploma
CAMPUS: Thomson, Grovetown, and Waynesboro Day/Online Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
| ENGL 1010 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGLISH I | 3 |
| MATH 1012 | FOUNDATIONS OF MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 2 Fall Semester
| BUSN 1410 | SPREADSHEET CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| BUSN 1430 | DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS | 4 |
| BUSN 2210 | APPLIED OFFICE PROCEDURES | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | OCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE* | 3 |
*Refer to the curriculum outline for a list of approved Occupational Guided Electives.