Business Technology, Associate of Applied Science
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BST 1013 | Word Processing | 3 |
| BST 1073 | Accounting | 3 |
| BST 1303 or CIS 1113 |
Introduction to Computers or Fundamental Computer Operation |
3 |
| ENGL 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| TMAT 1203 | Technical Mathematics (or higher math) | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BST 1033 | Administrative Support Procedures | 3 |
| BST 1043 | Professional Communication | 3 |
| BST 1053 | Spreadsheets | 3 |
| BST 2113 | Advanced Word Processing | 3 |
| BST 2133 | Multimedia | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BST 1063 | Legal Environment for Business Technology | 3 |
| BST 1083 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| BST 2123 | Computer Applications for Accounting | 3 |
| BST 2143 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| ENGL 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BST 2053 or BST 2153 |
Advanced Spreadsheets or Database Management |
3 |
| SS 1XXX | Social Science Courses | 3 |
| BST 2163 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| INT 2903 | Internship | 3 |
| Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".
* Usually offered in Summer
Approved Electives may include BST 2053 Advanced Spreadsheets, BST 2213 Human Relations Principles and Practices, BST 2223 Introduction to Research, BST 2993 Special Topics for Business Technology, BST 2543 Workplace Behavior and Ethicsor other Business Technology courses not required by this curriculum.
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Technology, a graduate will be able to:
- Apply skills and concepts for the basic use of computer hardware, software, networks, and the Internet in the workplace to solve common business and management problems.
- Create personal, academic, and business documents following current professional and/or industry standards using computing applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, desktop publishing, and presentation software.
- Demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding skills.
- Demonstrate professionalism in interpersonal interactions.
- Create oral and written communications for a variety of purposes and audiences using accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- Execute the skills necessary to sit for the MOS (Microsoft Office Suite) certification exam.\
- Apply skills and techniques for legal and ethical business decision-making.
- Apply basic accounting principles.