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 , 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.
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