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. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Technology, Associate of Applied Science degree.
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
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.)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours
Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours
General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours
Program-Specific Core – Total of 36 Hours
Occupational-Guided Electives – Choose 6 Hours
Specialization – Total 9-12 Hours
Human Resources Specialization
This specialization consists of 12 credit hours, totaling 63 program hours.
Office Management Specialization
This specialization consists of 9 credit hours, totaling 60 program hours.
Project Management Specialization
This specialization consists of 9 credit hours, totaling 60 program hours.
Social Media Specialization
This specialization consists of 9 credit hours, totaling 60 program hours.
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 60-63 hours in the above areas, depending on chosen electives or Specialization.
Graduation Plan - Human Resources Specialization
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
ENGL 1101 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
Semester Two
| ACCT 1100 | Financial Accounting I | 4 |
| BUSN 1450 | Computer Applications for the Business Professional | 4 |
| BUSN 1460 | Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Three
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| BUSN 1240 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUSN 1470 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Four
Semester Five
Apply for Graduation
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | Bus Doc Proofreading/Editing | 3 |
| MGMT 2130 | Employee Training/Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.
Graduation Plan - Office Management Specialization
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
ENGL 1101:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
Semester Two
| ACCT 1100 | Financial Accounting I | 4 |
| BUSN 1450 | Computer Applications for the Business Professional | 4 |
| BUSN 1460 | Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Three
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| BUSN 1240 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUSN 1470 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Four
Semester Five
Apply for Graduation
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | Bus Doc Proofreading/Editing | 3 |
| MGMT 1100 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BUSN 2290 | Applied Business Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 63
**Program requires 60 hours; however, the credit hours in the specialization options vary by specializations, making this specialization total 63.
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.
Graduation Plan - Project Management Specialization
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
ENGL 1101:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
Semester Two
| ACCT 1100 | Financial Accounting I | 4 |
| BUSN 1450 | Computer Applications for the Business Professional | 4 |
| BUSN 1460 | Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Delete
Semester Three
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| BUSN 1240 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUSN 1470 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Four
| BUSN 2150 | Social Media and Electronic Communication | 3 |
| MGMT 1120 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSN 2130 | Expert Spreadsheet Analysis | 3 |
| MGMT 1105 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Five
Apply for Graduation
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | Bus Doc Proofreading/Editing | 3 |
| MGMT 2210 | Project Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.
Graduation Plan - Social Media Specialization
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| ENGL 1101 | Composition & Rhetoric | 3 |
| Area II General Education Core | 3 |
| Area III General Education Core | 3 |
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
ENGL 1101:- Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor
Semester Two
| ACCT 1100 | Financial Accounting I | 4 |
| BUSN 1450 | Computer Applications for the Business Professional | 4 |
| BUSN 1460 | Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Delete
Semester Three
| Area IV General Education Core | 3 |
| BUSN 1240 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUSN 1470 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| Occupational Related Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Semester Four
Semester Five
Apply for Graduation
| General Education Core Electives | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | Bus Doc Proofreading/Editing | 3 |
| MKTG 1190 | Integrated MKTG Communications | 3 |
| MKTG 2550 | Analyzing Social Media | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 63
**Program requires 60 hours; however, the credit hours in the specialization options vary by specializations, making this specialization total 63.
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.