Program Descriptions             Business Administrative Technology Department Programs   1. Business Administrative Technology Degree   2. Business Administrative Technology Diploma   3. Microsoft Excel Application User Certificate   4. Microsoft Office Applications Professional Certificate Business Administrative Technology Degree back to top The Business AdministrativeTechnology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today’s technology-driven workplaces. The Business Administrative Technology 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 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 Administrative Technology, Associate of Applied Science degree. This program is offered by the Business Administrative Technology (BAT) department. Availibility Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability. This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood and Forsyth Campuses. Requirements Applicant must be at least 16 years of age. 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. Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores. All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission. Curriculum General Core Courses Credit Hours Textbooks ENG 1101 Composition And Rhetoric 5 View MAT 1111 College Algebra 5 View       - OR - MAT 1100 Quantitative Skills And Reason (6) View       - OR - MAT 1101 Mathematical Modeling (5) View XXX XXX Degree Level English/Humanities/Fine Arts 5 XXX XXX Degree Level General Core Elective 5 XXX XXX Degree Level Social/Behavioral Sciences 5 Occupational Courses Credit Hours Textbooks ACC 1101 Principles Of Accounting I 6 View ACC 1102 Principles Of Accounting II 6 View BUS 1120 Bus. Doc. Proofreading/Editing 3 View BUS 1130 Document Processing 6 View BUS 1140 Word Processing 5 View BUS 1150 Database Applications 3 View BUS 1170 Elec. Comm. Applications 5 View BUS 1240 Office Procedures 5 View BUS 2110 Advanced Word Processing 5 View BUS 2120 Spreadsheet Applications 3 View BUS 2150 Presentation Applications 3 View BUS 2210 Applied Office Procedures 5 View SCT 100 Introduction To Computers 3 View XXX XXX Specific Occupational-guided Electives 12 Credit Hours Required For Graduation 95     Business Administrative Technology Diploma back to top The Business Administrative Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today's technology-driven work environment. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of business administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Administrative Technology diploma with a specialization in Business Administrative Assistant. This program is offered by the Business Administrative Technology (BAT) department. Availibility Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability. This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood, Forsyth, Jackson, Winder-Barrow and Dawson Campuses. Requirements Applicant must be at least 16 years of age. 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. Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores. All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission. Curriculum General Core Courses Credit Hours Textbooks EMP 1000 Interpersonal Rel/Prof. Dev. 3 View ENG 1010 Fundamentals Of English I 5 View ENG 1012 Fundamentals Of English II 5 View MAT 1011 Business Math 5 View       - OR - MAT 1012 Foundations Of Mathematics (5) View Occupational Courses Credit Hours Textbooks ACC 1101 Principles Of Accounting I 6 View       - OR - BUS 2200 Office Accounting (6) View BUS 1120 Bus. Doc. Proofreading/Editing 3 View BUS 1130 Document Processing 6 View BUS 1140 Word Processing 5 View SCT 100 Introduction To Computers 3 View And completion of specialization in one of the following areas: Credit Hours Textbooks Business Administrative Assistant Specialization BUS 1170 Elec. Comm. Applications 5 View BUS 1240 Office Procedures 5 View BUS 2120 Spreadsheet Applications 3 View BUS 2150 Presentation Applications 3 View BUS 2210 Applied Office Procedures 5 View XXX XXX Elective(s) 12 Credit Hours Required For Graduation 74     Microsoft Excel Application User Certificate back to top The certificate program prepares students to be end users of Microsoft Excel. The program emphasizes Microsoft Excel operations necessary for successful employment. It provides short-term training for students desiring to progress in their occupation. This program is offered by the Business Administrative Technology (BAT) department. Availibility This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood, Forsyth, Jackson and Winder-Barrow Campuses. Requirements Applicant must be at least 16 years of age. 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. Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores. All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission. Curriculum Occupational Courses Credit Hours Textbooks BUS 2120 Spreadsheet Applications 3 View MAT 1011 Business Math 5 View SCT 100 Introduction To Computers 3 View XXX XXX Elective 2 XXX XXX Required Occupational Elective 3 Credit Hours Required For Graduation 16     Microsoft Office Applications Professional Certificate back to top The certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills to perform word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation applications in an office environment. It is designed to provide hands-on instruction for developing foundation skills for office assistant careers. This program is offered by the Business Administrative Technology (BAT) department. Availibility Students are accepted every quarter based on course and space availability. This program offers day, evening and online classes at the Oakwood, Forsyth, Jackson, Winder-Barrow and Dawson Campuses. Requirements Applicant must be at least 16 years of age. 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. Take the ASSET placement test or submit SAT, ACT, CPE or COMPASS test scores. All tests must have been taken within five (5) years of application for admission. Curriculum Occupational Courses Credit Hours Textbooks BUS 1140 Word Processing 5 View BUS 1150 Database Applications 3 View BUS 2120 Spreadsheet Applications 3 View BUS 2150 Presentation Applications 3 View SCT 100 Introduction To Computers 3 View XXX XXX Bus Electives 5 Credit Hours Required For Graduation 22