The Business Technology program provides students with the opportunity to achieve marketable skills and the knowledge necessary to succeed in a business occupation. The curriculum is provided for those individuals who desire to train, retrain, or upgrade their skills for an occupation in a business environment. All students should have the opportunity to develop to their highest potential in the best learning environment possible through guidance and instruction by a well-trained staff and hands-on applications using equipment which duplicates, as nearly as possible, equipment found in business offices.
Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will
Prepare appropriate and accurate personal and business documents in word processing, electronic spreadsheet, database, and powerpoint software while using correct formatting, spelling and grammer.
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing using correct language, grammer, spelling, and proofreading.
Set up a simple manual accounting system for a small business.
Apply and use basic mathematical calculations correctly.
Relate well with others in personal and business environment.
Obtain entry level employment in the business industry.
NOTE: Students may pursue an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Technology with a focus proficiency certification in Banking and Finance, Business Computer Applications, or Information Science Technology. Students may earn any or all of the Certificates of Proficiency independently of the AAS degree.
All of the courses listed below
BUS2013 Business Communications3 BUS2613 Business Principles3 BUS2663 Legal Environment of Business3 CIS1303 Computer Information Systems3 CIS2353 Electronic Spreadsheet3 COLL1101 Freshman Seminar1 COMM1313 Communications3 CPSI1003 Introduction to Computer Applications3 CPSI2003 Computer Applications II3 ENGL1013 English Composition I3 MGMT2643 Human Relations3
Requirement: 3 Credits from below
ENGL1023 English Composition II3 ENGL1133 Technical & Business English3
Requirement: 3 Credits from below
BTMA1033 Math for Business Technology3 MATH1103 Mathematics with Bus Applications3 MATH1203 College Algebra3 MATH1213 Quantitative Literacy3 MATH1303 Trigonometry 3 MATH2013 Survey of Calculus 3
Requirement: 6 Credits from below
ACCT1003 Introduction to Accounting 3 ACCT2143 Computerized Accounting3
Requirement: 3 Credits from below
ANTH2023 Cultural Anthropology3 CRIM1023 Introduction to Criminal Justice3 ECON2113 Business Statistics I3 ECON2313 Introduction to Microeconomics3 ECON2323 Introduction to Macroeconomics3 GEOG2013 Introduction to Geography3 HIST1003 World Civilization I 3 HIST1013 World Civilization II 3 HIST2003 American History I3 HIST2013 American History II 3 HIST2023 Arkansas History 3 PLSC2003 American National Government 3 PSYC2003 General Psychology 3 PSYC2313 Developmental Psychology3 PSYC2513 Abnormal Psychology3 SOCI2013 Introduction to Sociology 3
Additional 15 credits of electives. Please contact Admissions or your advisor for additional details.
