College of Technology

Business Technology Department

Lynn Stocking, Chair

Pages 136-144
The Business Technology Department offers seven Associate of Applied Science degree programs and five certificate programs. Degree programs include Accounting, Medical Office Technology, Microcomputing, Legal Assisting, Legal Secretarial Technology, Office Administration, and Retail Management.

Special Degree and Certificate Requirements

The related studies requirements are included in the following programs. Refer to the Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog for the specific requirements.

Accounting Technology-A.A.S. Degree

Students in the Accounting Technology program are trained to be accounting technicians. Accounting technicians maintain the financial records of entities in the areas of manufacturing service, merchandising, government, or nonprofit. They use Peachtree Accounting, spreadsheet, and WordPerfect skills. Accounting technicians apply knowledge learned in DOS and database, taxation for individuals, principles of business, and business law.

Students who enter in the autumn semester complete the program in four semesters for the Associate of Applied Science degree. Students who enter in the spring semester complete the program in five semesters. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semesters.

Autumn Entry:

First Year

Second Year

Spring Entry:

Bookkeeping-Certificate

Students in bookkeeping learn to verify and enter details of financial transactions in journals and post to ledger accounts. Subjects include preparation of worksheets, financial reports, and payroll records. Spreadsheet skills in accounting tasks and word processing skills in clerical tasks are part of the curriculum. A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon completion of the program. Students successfully completing the bookkeeping program satisfy the requirements for one year of the Accounting Technology degree program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn or Spring Entry:

First Semester

Second Semester

Fashion Sales and Marketing-Certificate

The Fashion Sales and Marketing program prepares students to sell clothing and related accessories in department stores, specialty shops, and boutiques. Merchandise coordination, visual merchandising, fashion trend research, and color analysis, in addition to bookkeeping, stocking, cashiering, and customer service are an integral part of the course of study. Students who complete the program are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

Students successfully completing the Fashion Sales and Marketing program satisfy the requirements for the first year of the retail management program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:

Spring Entry:

Information Processing-Certificate

Training for information processing office support personnel includes secretarial skills with a strong computer-use emphasis. Instruction covers the basics of computer operating systems, hardware and software and skills in word processing, data entry, electronic mail, telecommunications, and computerized spreadsheets. A Certificate of Completion is awarded after the successful completion of the following courses.

This program satisfies the requirements for the first three semesters of the Office Administration degree program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:

Spring Entry:

Legal Assisting-A.A.S. Degree

Legal assistants support attorneys in their professional responsibilities in private practice or governmental agencies. They research and analyze the law and gather and compile data. Legal assistants use their training in legal specialty areas to prepare appropriate forms and documents, organize files and trial notebooks, conduct fact-finding investigations, interview witnesses, and understand legal principles and theories. Legal assistants are knowledgeable of law office functions, policies, and procedures. They are proficient in using computers for legal applications, including legal research. Legal assistants understand and observe the American Bar Association (ABA) Model Rules of Professional Conduct and the National Association of Legal Assistants, Inc. (NALA) Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility. Legal assistants operate under the direct supervision of attorneys and are subject to prohibitions against laypersons practicing law. Upon successful completion of the program, students are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree.

The Legal Assisting program often has a waiting list for admittance. Interested persons are encouraged to apply one year prior to anticipated school attendance. Program entry is available only in autumn. Applicants should note that positions in this field require strong verbal, writing, and organizational skills, with analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Autumn Entry:

First Year

Second Year

Legal Secretarial Technology-A.A.S. Degree

Legal secretaries assist attorneys in their professional responsibilities in private practice or governmental agencies. They are skilled in oral and written communications and in the procedural aspects of legal specialty areas, such as real estate, family law, probate, and litigation. Legal secretaries are proficient in using computers for word processing, spreadsheet, and legal applications. They compose routine correspondence and transcribe letters, legal forms, and documents. Legal secretaries are knowledgeable of legal concepts, ethical responsibilities, and office policies and procedures.

Students successfully completing the program are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree. Students may enter in the autumn semester or the spring semester.

Autumn Entry:

First Year

Second Year

Spring Entry:

Management-A.A.S. Degree

The Management program provides graduates with the skills required to own and operate their own businesses, become sales representatives, managers of retail stores, and food and beverage managers.

Entrepreneurship Option

Students selecting the Entrepreneurship option gain knowledge and skills to start and manage a successful retail or service business enterprise. Topics include recognizing business opportunities, writing business plans, obtaining financing, and strategic management. Preparation includes learning accounting systems, sales strategy, designing effective visual displays, advertising and copy writing, and supervisory skills. Bookkeeping, inventory control, and computer technology are an integral part of the studies. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:

First Year

Second Year

Elective
Spring Entry:

Second Year

Fashion Sales and Marketing Option

Students selecting the Fashion Sales and Marketing option will gain product knowledge in fashion design, terminology, and textiles. Students learn the latest sales techniques, plan and implement effective visual displays, purchase and prepare effective advertising copy, and develop inventory management and bookkeeping skills. Supervisory skills and customer relations are an integral part of their studies. The Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded upon successfully completing the program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:

First Year

Second Year

Spring Entry:

Food and Beverage Management Option

Students selecting the Food and Beverage Management option gain knowledge and skills to own and/or operate a successful restaurant or dining facility. Topics include recognizing business opportunities, writing business plans, obtaining financing, and strategic management. Preparation includes learning accounting systems, sales strategy, marketing and advertising, business economics, supervisory skills and employee relations, menu layout and design, and purchasing procedures and cost controls.

Autumn Entry:

First Year

Second Year

Spring Entry:

Sales and Marketing Option

Students learn the latest sales techniques, plan and implement effective visual displays, purchase and prepare effective advertising copy, and develop inventory management and bookkeeping skills. Supervisory skills and customer relations are an integral part of their studies. An Associate of Applied Science degree is awarded to students successfully completing the program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:

First Year

Second Year

Spring Entry:

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