Oct 31, 2024  
Fall 2024 - Summer 2025 Academic Catalog 
    
Fall 2024 - Summer 2025 Academic Catalog

Business Technologies A.A.S.


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

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2024 to Summer 2025. 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

  1. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of business application software
  2. Demonstrate effective business communications skills
  3. Demonstrate relationship management skills
  4. 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


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

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
BTECH 110 - Information Processing with Keyboarding   3
BTECH 120 - Document Processing: Editing and Formatting   3
CIS 110 - Computer Information Systems   3
ENG 101 - Writing and Research   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
ENG 102 - Writing and Literature   3
Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) Gen. Ed. Course   3
MKT 103 - Professional Selling   3
Semester Total Credits 15

Semester 3

Course Credits
ACC 118 - Accounting for Non-Business Majors  or ACC 119 - Financial Accounting   3
Any Gen. Ed. Course   3
Any Gen. Ed. Course   3
BTECH 230 - Integrated Office Applications   3
BTECH 240 - Business Communications   3
Semester Total Credits 15

Semester 4

Course Credits
BTECH 250 - Business Technologies Seminar   3
Business Elective from the following disciplines: ACC, CIS, FASH, FIN, LAW, MGT, MKT, BTECH 3
ANTHR 101 - Cultural Anthropology  HSERV 200 - Diversity & Social Justice , SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology , SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology - Honors , OR SOC 102 - Sociology of Families     3
MKT 202 - Digital Marketing   3
Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) Gen. Ed. Course   3
Semester Total Credits 15

Minimum Total Credits: 60

Transfer Opportunities


Westchester Community College is committed to facilitating a smooth transfer process to ensure that graduates of the college are prepared to transfer with junior status, and are able to complete a bachelor’s degree within two years of full-time study upon transfer. View 4-year institutions’ transfer agreement information by program here.

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