Business Technologies A.A.S.

School: Business and Professional Careers
Academic Dept: Computer Information Technologies
HEGIS: 5005

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2023 to Summer 2024. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Program Description

Program Description

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Business Technologies prepares students to enter the workplace with the skills and knowledge sought by employers. The program teaches management and supervisory skills, and students develop the ability to manage resources, and personnel. In addition, coursework in business technologies and communication prepares students to assist, coordinate, and oversee workflow in a broad range of business environments. Students will be able to perform effectively in today’s workplace as well as be ready to meet the challenges of continually evolving technologies and job responsibilities.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of business application software
Demonstrate effective business communications skills
Demonstrate relationship management skills
Demonstrate the ability to manage resources, personnel, and workflow

Program Requirements

60 credits are required for the degree:

General Education - 21 credits
Required Degree Courses - 39 credits

General Education Requirements - 21 Credits

Basic Communication - Written and Research (3 credits): ENG 101 - Writing and Research
Humanities - Writing and Literature (3 credits): ENG 102 - Writing and Literature
Natural Sciences (3 credits): Choose from this category of general education courses
Mathematics (3 credits): Choose from this category of general education courses
American History (3 credits): Choose from this category of general education courses
Social Sciences (3 credits): Choose from this category of general education courses
The Arts, Foreign Language or Other World Civilizations (3 credits): choose from either category, The Arts OR Foreign Language OR Other World Civilization

Where specific courses are not listed within the categories above, courses must be selected from the list of all General Education Courses .

Required Degree Courses - 39 credits

BTECH 110 - Information Processing with Keyboarding
BTECH 120 - Document Processing: Editing and Formatting
BTECH 220 - Document Design and Desktop Publishing
BTECH 230 - Integrated Office Applications
BTECH 240 - Business Communications
BTECH 250 - Business Technologies Seminar
CIS 110 - Computer Information Systems
CIS 215 - Excel Applications for Business
MKT 103 - Professional Selling
MKT 202 - Digital Marketing
Accounting Elective (3 credits): ACC 118 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors or ACC 119 - Financial Accounting
Management Elective (3 credits): MGT 101 - Business Organization and Management or MGT 207 - Supervisory Management
Business Elective (3 credits): BTECH 130 - Business Technologies Internship or select ONE course from the following disciplines: ACC, CIS, FASH, FIN, LAW, MGT, MKT, BTECH

Program Map

The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.

Semester 1

Course	Credits
ENG 101 - Writing and Research	3
BTECH 110 - Information Processing with Keyboarding	3
BTECH 120 - Document Processing: Editing and Formatting	3
CIS 110 - Computer Information Systems	3
MGT 101 - Business Organization and Management or MGT 207 - Supervisory Management	3
Semester Total Credits	15

Semester 2

Course	Credits
BTECH 220 - Document Design and Desktop Publishing	3
CIS 215 - Excel Applications for Business	3
MKT 103 - Professional Selling	3
ENG 102 - Writing and Literature	3
Mathematics Gen Ed Course	3
Semester Total Credits	15

Semester 3

Course	Credits
BTECH 230 - Integrated Office Applications	3
BTECH 240 - Business Communications	3
ACC 118 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors or ACC 119 - Financial Accounting	3
Social Sciences Gen Ed Course	3
The Arts, Foreign Language, or Other World Civilizations Gen. Ed. Course	3
Semester Total Credits	15

Semester 4

Course	Credits
BTECH 250 - Business Technologies Seminar	3
MKT 202 - Digital Marketing	3
Natural Sciences Gen. Ed. Course	3
American History or Western Civilization Gen. Ed. Course	3
BTECH 130 - Business Technologies Internship or Business Elective from the following disciplines: ACC, CIS, FASH, FIN, LAW, MGT, MKT, BTECH	3
Semester Total Credits	15

Minimum Total Credits: 60

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