The Business Technology program is designed to prepare students for careers as an administrative assistant, accounting clerk, computer operator, or office manager. Students will gain the technical and computer knowledge for meeting the necessary skills to attain positions in their chosen field. Given the necessary time on the job to build expertise and accumulate experience, students can take advantage of opportunities to advance. Students can choose from one of the three programs of study: Business Technology, Banking, or Medical Transcription. Comprehensive computer classes and their applications prepare students for the MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) certification

The Business Technology Banking program of study will prepare students for careers in the banking industry. Course work is designed to provide the banking industry with skilled employees who possess strong communication, math, critical thinking, computer skills, and knowledge of banking processes and procedures.

The Business Technology Medical Transcription program of study will prepare the student for employment as a medical transcriptionist and to be a participating member of the healthcare team. Students will acquire skills to transcribe medical dictation or code medical records with accuracy, clarity, and timeliness, while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct.

Curriculum in Business Technology Technical Certificate

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
1st Semester
BUS 0903	Keyboarding w/ Lab  (or elective if competency is met)	3
BUS 1003 ENGL 0303 ENGL 1013	Business English or Foundational Composition or Composition I	3
BUS 1023 MATH 0803	Business Mathematics or Beginning Algebra (or higher math)	3
BUS 1073	Accounting	3
BUS 1303	Introduction to Computers	3
	Total	15
2nd Semester
BUS 1013	Word Processing I	3
BUS 1033	Administrative Support Procedures	3
BUS 1043	Professional Communication	3
BUS 1053	Spreadsheets	3
BUS 2133	Multimedia	3
	Total	15
3rd Semester
BUS 2113	Word Processing II	3
BUS 2123	Computer Applications for Accounting	3
	Total	6

Curriculum in Business Technology Option Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Technology

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
1st Semester
BUS 1013	Word Processing I	3
BUS 1073	Accounting	3
COMS 1003 COMS 2003 BUS 1303	Introduction to Computer Based Systems or Microcomputer Applications or Introduction to Computers	3
ENGL 1013	Composition I	3
MATH 0903	Intermediate Algebra (or higher math)	3
	Total	15
2nd Semester
BUS 1033	Administrative Support Procedures	3
BUS 1053	Spreadsheets	3
BUS 1063	Legal Environment for Business Technology	3
BUS 2113	Word Processing II	3
ENGL 1023	Composition II	3
	Total	15
3rd Semester
BUS 1043	Professional Communication	3
BUS 1083	Introduction to Economics	3
BUS 2123	Computer Applications for Accounting	3
BUS 2133	Multimedia	3
BUS 2143	Introduction to Management	3
	Total	15
4th Semester
	Any Approved Social Science1	3
BUS 2153	Database Management	3
BUS 2163	Desktop Publishing	3
BUS 2903	Internship (or approved elective)	3
BUS 2993	Special Topics for Business Technology	3
	Total	15
	1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements".

Curriculum in Business Technology - Banking Technical Certificate

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
1st Semester
BUS 0903	Keyboarding w/Lab (or other elective if competency met)	3
BUS 1003 ENGL 0303 ENGL 1013	Business English or Foundational Composition or Composition I	3
BUS 1303	Introduction to Computers	3
BUS 2313	Deposit Operations	3
	Total	15
2nd Semester
BUS 1013	Word Processing I	3
BUS 1033	Administrative Support Procedures	3
BUS 1053	Spreadsheets	3
BUS 1083	Introduction to Economics	3
BUS 2303	Money and Banking	3
BUS 2333	Loan Operations	3
	Total	18
3rd Semester
BUS 1073	Accounting	3
BUS 1043	Professional Communication	3
	Total	6

Curriculum in Business Technology - Banking Option Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Technology

Course Number	Course Name	Semester Hours
1st Semester
BUS 1073	Accounting	3
BUS 2303	Money and Banking	3
BUS 2313	Deposit Operations	3
BUS 1303 COMS 1003 COMS 2003	Introduction to Computers or Introduction to Computer Based Systems or Microcomputer Applications	3
ENGL 1013	Composition I	3
	Total	15
2nd Semester
BUS 1013	Word Processing I	3
BUS 1033	Administrative Support Procedures	3
BUS 1043	Professional Communication	3
BUS 2333	Loan Operations	3
ENGL 1023	Composition II	3
	Total	15
3rd Semester
BUS 1053	Spreadsheets	3
BUS 1083	Introduction to Economics	3
BUS 2123	Computer Applications for Accounting	3
BUS 2143	Introduction to Management	3
MATH 0903	Intermediate Algebra (or higher math)	3
	Total	15
4th Semester
	Any Approved Social Science1	3
BUS 1063	Legal Environment for Business Technology	3
BUS 2153	Database Management	3
BUS 2903	Internship (or approved elective)	3
BUS 2993	Special Topics for Business Technology	3
	Total	15
	1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements"