Business Technology Diploma Program
BT12 - 202116
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 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 terminology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Graduates of the program receive a Business Technology Diploma.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
Program Length & Availability
4 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Online.
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.
Curriculum
Basic Skills – Total of 9 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 33 Hours
Specific Occupational-Guided Electives – Choose 6 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 42
Graduation Plan
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
Semester Two
| ACCT 1100 | Financial Accounting I | 4 |
| BUSN 1460 | Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting | 4 |
| BUSN 1450 | Computer Applications for the Business Professional | 4 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Three
Apply for Graduation
| BUSN 2150 | Social Media and Electronic Communication | 3 |
| BUSN 1240 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUSN 1470 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | Bus Doc Proofreading/Editing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 42
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.