Business Technology Associate of Applied Science (BT23)
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 |
64 |
70 |
NA |
57 |
| Accuplacer (Next Gen) |
236 |
249 |
NA |
245 |
| Compass |
79 |
62 |
NA |
37 |
| SAT |
17 |
17 |
NA |
21 |
| SAT |
290 |
290 |
NA |
380 |
| ACT |
16 |
14 |
NA |
17 |
| ASSET |
42 |
41 |
39 |
42 |
| PSAT |
17 |
17 |
NA |
21 |
| GED |
NA |
145 |
NA |
145 |
Curriculum
The curriculum for the Business Technology degree program is designed for the semester system. A student may enter the program any term. Degree-seeking students must earn a minimum of 60 credit hours of completion. The program generally takes 5 terms to complete.
Program Courses
General Education Core (15 Credits)
Area I – Language Arts/Communication (3 Credits)
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)
Select one
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics (3 Credits)
Select one
Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)
Select one
Area V General Education Core
Occupational Courses (36)
| COLL 1010 | College & Career Success Skills | 3 |
| BUSN 1240 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUSN 1450 | Computer Applications for the Business Professional | 4 |
| BUSN 1470 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| BUSN 1460 | Keyboarding and Documentation Formatting | 4 |
| BUSN 2150 | Social Media and Electronic Communication | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | Business Document Proofreading & Editing | 3 |
Guided Electives (3hrs)
Select One of Two Courses
Guided Electives (3hrs)
Select One of Two Accounting Courses
Concentrations
Choose one of the following concentrations
Office Management (8O13)
Human Resources (8H13)
Project Management (8PD3)
Program Costs
Tuition: ($100 per credit hour) $6,000
Fees: ($385 per semester) $1,925
Books/Supplies: $245
(Costs are estimates and are subject to change.)