Business Technology AAS Degree

For more information please see the Business Technology Program Overview .

Purpose

The Business Technology Degree provides the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare students for careers as administrative support professionals in today’s modern office workplace.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Required Courses

BTEC 1100 - Introduction to Business Technology 3 credit(s)
BTEC 1400 - Records Management 3 credit(s)
BTEC 1570 - Desktop Publishing 3 credit(s)
BTEC 1710 - Word Specialist 2 credit(s)
BTEC 1720 - Excel Specialist 2 credit(s)
BTEC 1730 - PowerPoint Specialist 2 credit(s)
BTEC 1740 - Access Specialist 2 credit(s)
BTEC 2310 - BTEC 2380 Certification Series 2 credit(s)
BTEC 2200 - Customer Service Skills 3 credit(s)
BTEC 2500 - Business Technology Tools 3 credit(s)
BTEC 2820 - Office Management 3 credit(s)
BTEC 2900 - Business Technology Capstone 3 credit(s)
Additional Required Courses:
ACCT 1100 - Applied Accounting 3 credit(s) or higher
OR
AGRI 1110 - Farm Accounting 3 credit(s)
Program Elective Courses - Select 12 credit(s) from ACCT, AGRI, BSAD, BTEC, CRIM, DSGN, ENTR, HIMS, HLTH, HMRM, INFO, MART, MEDA or TDWL
Student Elective Courses - Select 3 credit(s)

Subtotal: 49

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with an AA, AS, AAS or ADN will complete a minimum of 15 credits of General Education (AA and AS students will have additional requirements). In addition to the General Education Requirement in the Business Technology Diploma students will have 6 additional credits for the degree:

GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)

(Met when completing BTEC 1230 in the Business Technology Certificate )
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills 3 credit(s)

(Met when completing BTEC 1200 in the Business Technology Certificate )
GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 3 credit(s)

(Met when completing BTEC 1110 in the Business Technology Certificate )
GEN ED Group A, B, C, D or E 3 credit(s)