Business Technology-Administrative Assistant
| The Business Technology-Administrative Assistant program prepares students for employment in today’s business office occupations emphasizing computer knowledge and skills, and a solid foundation in the techniques and procedures used by modern businesses and organizations. As the role of the administrative assistant has changed with the expansion of information technology, increasing global markets, and changing management styles, so has this program changed in its preparation of administrative assistants for a broader role as professional members of the business management team. |  |
Students shall gain proficiency in:
• general business skills
• computer skills
• business software skills
• business accounting practices
• electronic filing and records management
• telephone courtesy
• written and oral communication
• interpersonal communication and relationships
• work experience with an on-the-job internship
Freshman Year |
Fall |
Spring |
|
BT127 |
Business Office Procedures |
3 |
|
BU161 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
|
BU165 |
Business Mathematics |
3 |
|
CA109 |
Software Applications |
3 |
|
EN101 |
Composition I |
3 |
|
BT102 |
Intermediate Keyboarding |
|
3 |
CA210 |
Word Processing Applications |
|
3 |
CA214 |
Spreadsheet Applications |
|
3 |
CM101 |
Public Speaking |
|
3 |
CM110 |
Information Literacy |
|
1 |
|
Electives |
|
3 |
| 15cr | 16cr | ||
Sophomore Year |
Fall |
Spring |
|
BT103 |
Keyboarding Applications |
3 |
|
BU171 |
Survey of Accounting |
3 |
|
BU206 |
Business Communications |
3 |
|
CA201 |
Desktop Publishing |
3 |
|
CA215 |
Introduction Web Design |
3 |
|
BT198 |
Business Internship |
|
1 |
BT211 |
Office Administration |
|
3 |
BU220 |
Human Relations Workplace |
|
3 |
BU274 |
Computerized Accounting |
|
3 |
CA235 |
Database Applications |
|
3 |
|
Electives |
|
3 |
| 15cr | 16cr | ||
| Recommended Electives | |||
BU216 |
Business Law I |
3 |
|
BU255 |
Human Resource Mngt |
3 |
|
CA140 |
Graphics Applications |
|
3 |
CA110 |
PC Installation/Maintenance I |
|
3 |
Business Technology-Administrative Assistant, Medical Option
The Medical Administrative Assistant program includes the skills and training of the Administrative Assistant program, with added training in anatomical terms, medical terminology, and medical transcription. Students who complete this program will be trained for career opportunities in the medical field, as well as positions in the business field. Potential employment opportunities include working at a clinic, doctor’s office, hospital, or a home based business (transcription or insurance processing).
Students shall gain proficiency in the following:
• medical transcription and terminology
• medical business office procedures
• appointment scheduling
• billing basics
• general office skills
• computer skills
• business software skills
• telephone courtesy
• office accounting
• filing and record management
• written and oral communication
• interpersonal communication and relationships
• experience on-the-job internship
Freshman Year |
Fall |
Spring |
|
BT105 |
Medical Terminology I |
3 |
|
BT127 |
Business Office Procedures |
3 |
|
BU161 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
|
BU165 |
Business Mathematics |
3 |
|
CA109 |
Software Applications |
3 |
|
BT102 |
Intermediate Keyboarding |
|
3 |
BT106 |
Medical Terminology II |
|
3 |
CA210 |
Word Processing Applications |
|
3 |
CA214 |
Spreadsheet Applications |
|
3 |
CM110 |
Information Literacy |
|
1 |
EN101 |
Composition I |
|
3 |
| 15cr | 16cr | ||
Sophomore Year |
Fall |
Spring |
|
BT103 |
Keyboarding Applications |
3 |
|
BT104 |
Machine Transcription |
3 |
|
BU171 |
Survey of Accounting |
3 |
|
BU206 |
Business Communications |
3 |
|
CA201 |
Desktop Publishing |
3 |
|
BT198 |
Business Internship |
|
1 |
BT211 |
Office Administration |
|
3 |
BU220 |
Human Relations Workplace |
|
3 |
BU274 |
Computerized Accounting |
|
3 |
CM101 |
Public Speaking |
|
3 |
|
Electives |
|
3 |
| 15cr | 16cr | ||