Business Technology BA22, Diploma

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, 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 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 administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Technology Diploma with a specialization in Business Administrative Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant.

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Admission Requirements

Minimum Required Age	NA
High School Diploma or GED Required	Yes
Placement Scores for Regular Admission (Accuplacer)	English	Reading	Math	Algebra
	60	55	34	N/A

Location(s)

Baxley

Camden

Golden Isles

Jesup

Waycross

Basic Skills Courses

ENGL 1010

Fundamentals of English I

Choose one of the following:

EMPL 1000	Interpersonal Relations & Professional Development	2
PSYC 1010	Basic Psychology	3

Choose one of the following:

MATH 1011	Business Math	3
MATH 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000	Introduction to Computer Literacy	3
BUSN 1400	Word Processing	4
BUSN 1440	Document Production	4
BUSN 2190	Business Document Proofreading & Editing	4

Choose one of the following Accounting courses:

BUSN 2200	Office Accounting	4
ACCT 1100	Financial Accounting I	4

Select one of the following specializations

Business Administrative Assistant 8BA2

BUSN 1190	Digital Technologies	2
BUSN 1240	Office Procedures	3
BUSN 1410	Spreadsheet Concepts & Applications	4
BUSN 1430	Desktop Publishing & Presentation Applications	4
BUSN 2160	Electronic Mail Applications	2
BUSN 2210	Applied Office Procedures	3
	Guided Electives	6

Medical Administrative Assistant 8M12

MAST 1120	Human Disease	3
BUSN 2340	Medical Administrative Procedures	4
BUSN 2370	Med Office Billing/Coding/Insurance	3

Choose one of the following:

ALHS 1010	Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology	4
ALHS 1011	Structure & Function of the Human Body	5
BUSN 2310	Anatomy & Physiology for Medical Administrative Assistants	3

Choose one of the following:

BUSN 2300	Medical Terminology	2
ALHS 1090	Medical Terminology for AHS	2
	Guided Elective	9

Total Credit Hours: 50