2025-2026 Course Catalog and Student Handbook

Jul 07, 2025

2025-2026 Course Catalog and Student Handbook

Business Technology, AAS

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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 innovations for the office. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of office technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Technology, Associate of Applied Science degree with a specialization in Office Management, Project Management, Social Media, or Human Resources.

View the Business Technology Program Fact Sheet for additional information.

Students that choose PSYC 1101 as their Area II elective could also complete the diploma in Business Technology.

BUSN 1450 Computer Applications for the Business Professional requires a Windows computer.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of this program have opportunities as an executive assistant, virtual assistant, office administrator, business analyst, digital marketing strategist, or human resource assistant.

Curriculum

Essential General Education Core Courses (15 Credits)

Area I - Language Arts/Communication

(Successful completion of ENGL 1101 is required)

COMM 1100 - Human Communication Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
ENGL 1102 - Literature and Composition Credit hours: 3
SPCH 1101 - Public Speaking Credit hours: 3

Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences

(Choose ONE of the following)

ECON 1101 - Principles of Economics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2105 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit hours: 3
ECON 2106 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit hours: 3
HIST 1111 - World History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 1112 - World History II Credit hours: 3
HIST 2111 - U. S. History I Credit hours: 3
HIST 2112 - U. S. History II Credit hours: 3
POLS 1101 - American Government Credit hours: 3
POLS 2401 - Global Issues Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit hours: 3

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics

(Successful completion of MATH 1111 or MATH 1103 is required)

MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts

(Choose ONE of the following)

ARTS 1101 - Art Appreciation Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2110 - World Literature Credit hours: 3
ENGL 2130 - American Literature Credit hours: 3
HUMN 1101 - Introduction to Humanities Credit hours: 3
MUSC 1101 - Music Appreciation Credit hours: 3
RELG 1101 - World Religions Credit hours: 3

General Education Elective:

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in general education courses, an additional 3 semester credit hours must be taken from Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Students can view the complete list of classes here .

Essential Technical Courses (35 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
BUSN 1240 - Office Procedures Credit hours: 3
BUSN 1450 - Computer Applications for the Business Professional Credit hours: 4
BUSN 1460 - Keyboarding and Document Formatting Credit hours: 4
BUSN 1470 - Professional Communication Skills Credit hours: 3
BUSN 2150 - Social Media and Electronic Communication Credit hours: 3
BUSN 2190 - Business Document Proofreading and Editing Credit hours: 3
BUSN 1300 - Introduction to Business Credit hours: 3
BUSN 2200 - Office Accounting Credit hours: 4
XXXX - Elective(s) Credit hours: 6

Concentrations

(Completion of ONE of the following concentrations is required for graduation.)

Office Management (12 Credits)

8O13

BUSN 2130 - Expert Spreadsheet Analysis Credit hours: 3
BUSN 2140 - Expert Word Processing Credit hours: 3
BUSN 2290 - Applied Business Technology Credit hours: 3
MGMT 1100 - Principles of Management Credit hours: 3

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
or any course from General Education Area II
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3
OR
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3

Human Resources (9 Credits)

8H13

MKTG 1130 - Business Regulations and Compliance Credit hours: 3
MGMT 2115 - Human Resource Management Credit hours: 3
MGMT 2130 - Employee Training and Development Credit hours: 3

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
or any course from General Education Area II
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3
OR
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3

Social Media (13 Credits)

8SD3

CIST 1510 - Web Development I Credit hours: 4
MKTG 1100 - Principles of Marketing Credit hours: 3
MKTG 1190 - Integrated Marketing Communications Credit hours: 3
MKTG 2500 - Exploring Social Media Credit hours: 3

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
or any course from General Education Area II
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3
OR
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3

Project Management (9 Credits)

8PD3

BUSN 2130 - Expert Spreadsheet Analysis Credit hours: 3
MGMT 1105 - Organizational Behavior Credit hours: 3
MGMT 2210 - Project Management Credit hours: 3

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
or any course from General Education Area II
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3
OR
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3

Total Hours: 59 - 63

Elective(s):

Any BUSN course not needed for program completion
MGMT 1105 - Organizational Behavior Credit hours: 3
MGMT 1110 - Employment Rules & Regulations Credit hours: 3
MGMT 1115 - Leadership Credit hours: 3
MGMT 1125 - Business Ethics Credit hours: 3
MGMT 2120 - Labor Management Relations Credit hours: 3
MGMT 2125 - Performance Management Credit hours: 3
MGMT 2130 - Employee Training and Development Credit hours: 3
MGMT 2155 - Quality Management Principles Credit hours: 3
MKTG 1130 - Business Regulations and Compliance Credit hours: 3
MKTG 1160 - Professional Selling Credit hours: 3
MKTG 2010 - Small Business Management Credit hours: 3
MKTG 2550 - Analyzing Social Media Credit hours: 3
ALHS 1090 - Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences Credit hours: 2
ALHS 1011 - Structure and Function of the Human Body Credit hours: 5
CIST 1001 - Computer Concepts Credit hours: 4
HRTM 1110 - Travel Industry and Travel Geography Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1120 - Tour and Cruise Management Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1150 - Event Planning Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1201 - Hospitality Marketing Credit hours: 3
HRTM 1210 - Hospitality Law Credit hours: 3

Note:

Some courses may have additional prerequisites not listed in the curriculum. Please refer to individual course descriptions for further information.

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
ENGL 1101 - Composition and Rhetoric Credit hours: 3
PSYC 1101 - Introductory Psychology Credit hours: 3
or any course from General Education Area II
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Skills and Reasoning Credit hours: 3
OR
MATH 1111 - College Algebra Credit hours: 3