Business Technology Diploma (BT12)

An office administrator performs a variety of clerical tasks to help an organization's operations run efficiently. Depending on their industry, office administrators' primary duties may include providing administrative support to staff, organizing files, arranging travel for executives, performing bookkeeping and processing payroll. Additional responsibilities may include: Overseeing administrative functions and supervising other members of the administrative staff; Greeting clients, answering phones and replying to client emails; Operating and maintaining office equipment such as copy machines, fax machines and computers; Conducting research and compiling reports for supervisors and other employees; Scheduling meetings and events, and organizing any necessary materials for them; Assisting human resources with hiring and onboarding new employees

Employment Opportunities

An office administrator performs a variety of clerical tasks to help an organization's operations run efficiently. Depending on their industry, office administrators' primary duties may include providing administrative support to staff, organizing files, arranging travel for executives, performing bookkeeping and processing payroll. Additional responsibilities may include: Overseeing administrative functions and supervising other members of the administrative staff; Greeting clients, answering phones and replying to client emails; Operating and maintaining office equipment such as copy machines, fax machines and computers; Conducting research and compiling reports for supervisors and other employees; Scheduling meetings and events, and organizing any necessary materials for them; Assisting human resources with hiring and onboarding new employees

Admissions Criteria

  • Submit a completed application and application fee;
  • Be at least 16 years of age;
  • Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
  • Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
  • Meet the following assessment requirements:
Test Reading Writing Numerical Algebra
Accuplacer       NA
Accuplacer (Next Gen)       NA
Compass       NA
SAT       NA
SAT       NA
ACT       NA
ASSET       NA
PSAT       NA
GED       NA
TABE       NA

Curriculum

The curriculum for the Business Technology diploma program is designed for the semester system.  A student may enter the program any term. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 42 credit hours for completion. 

Program Courses

Basic Skills Courses (9 credit hours)

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3

MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3

PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses (33 credit hours)

COLL 1010College & Career Success Skills

3

BUSN 1240Office Procedures

3

BUSN 1450Computer Applications for the Business Professional

4

BUSN 1460Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting

4

BUSN 1470Professional Communication Skills

3

BUSN 2150Social Media and Electronic Communication

3

BUSN 2190Business Document Proofreading & Editing

3

ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4

Guided Elective (6)

6

 

Program Costs

Tuition: ($100 per credit hour) $4,200

Fees: ($385 per semester) $1,540

Books/Supplies: $499

(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)