Overview
Offered at the Augusta Campus and fully online
| Entrance Dates: |
Fall and Spring
|
| Length of Program: |
Five Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: |
60 - 63 |
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.
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. Opportunities will continue to be best for those office and administrative support workers who show leadership and team building skills and who are able to multitask, communicate well, and keep abreast of technological advances. Employment of office and administrative support supervisors and managers is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2030. Continuing advances in technology should increase office and administrative support workers productivity and allow a wider variety of tasks to be performed by people in professional positions.
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.
Augusta Blended and Online Program, Fall Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Business Technology
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Blended and Online Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| BUSN 1240 | OFFICE PROCEDURES | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
Year 1 Spring Semester
| BUSN 1450 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR THE BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL | 4 |
| BUSN 1460 | KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENTATION FORMATTING | 4 |
| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| BUSN 2150 | SOCIAL MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION | 3 |
Year 1 Summer Semester
| XXXX XXXX | SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
| | | |
| BUSN 2200 | OFFICE ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| | OR | |
| ACCT 1100 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| | | |
| BUSN 1300 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MGMT 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| | | |
| XXXX XXXX | ONE SPECIALIZATION COURSE** | 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.
**See Curriculum Outline for a list of courses needed for each specialization. Specializations
include Office Management, Human Resources, Social Media, and Project Management.
Students must consult with advisor prior to choosing a specialization.
Year 2 Fall Semester
| BUSN 1470 | PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | ONE SPECIALIZATION COURSE** | 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.
**See Curriculum Outline for a list of courses needed for each specialization. Specializations
include Office Management, Human Resources, Social Media, and Project Management.
Students must consult with advisor prior to choosing a specialization.
Year 2 Spring Semester
| XXXX XXXX | GUIDED ELECTIVES* | 6 |
| XXXX XXXX | COMPLETE REMAINING SPECIALIZATION COURSES** | 3-6 |
*See program advisor for guided elective options.
**One or two classes possible. See Curriculum Outline for a list of courses needed for each
specialization. Specializations include Office Management, Human Resources, Social Media,
and Project Management. Students must consult with advisor prior to choosing a specialization.
Fully Online, Spring Entrance
PROGRAM NAME: Business Technology
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Fully Online Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY | 3 |
| BUSN 1240 | OFFICE PROCEDURES | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
Year 1 Summer Semester
| BUSN 1450 | COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR THE BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL | 4 |
| BUSN 1460 | KEYBOARDING AND DOCUMENTATION FORMATTING | 4 |
| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| BUSN 2150 | SOCIAL MEDIA AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION | 3 |
Year 1 Fall Semester
| XXXX XXXX | SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
| | | |
| BUSN 2200 | OFFICE ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| | OR | |
| ACCT 1100 | FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| | | |
| BUSN 1300 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| | OR | |
| MGMT 1120 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| | | |
| XXXX XXXX | ONE SPECIALIZATION COURSE** | 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.
**See Curriculum Outline for a list of courses needed for each specialization. Specializations
include Office Management, Human Resources, Social Media, and Project Management.
Students must consult with advisor prior to choosing a specialization.
Year 2 Spring Semester
| BUSN 1470 | PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | BUSINESS DOCUMENT PROOFREADING AND EDITING | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | ONE SPECIALIZATION COURSE** | 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.
**See Curriculum Outline for a list of courses needed for each specialization. Specializations
include Office Management, Human Resources, Social Media, and Project Management.
Students must consult with advisor prior to choosing a specialization.
Year 2 Summer Semester
| XXXX XXXX | GUIDED ELECTIVES* | 6 |
| XXXX XXXX | COMPLETE REMAINING SPECIALIZATION COURSES** | 3-6 |
*See program advisor for guided elective options.
**One or two classes possible. See Curriculum Outline for a list of courses needed for each
specialization. Specializations include Office Management, Human Resources, Social Media,
and Project Management. Students must consult with advisor prior to choosing a specialization.