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
- ACC 132T-133T--Accounting I, II
- ACC 134T--Payroll Accounting
- BUS 103T--Principles of Business
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing
- CRT 114T--Word Processing
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators
- SEC 106T--Business Records Control
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
- SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications
- SEC 175T--Workplace Issues
Second Year
- ACC 230T--Computer Accounting Systems
- ACC 232T--Nonprofit Accounting
- ACC 234T--Accounting III
- ACC 235T--Cost Accounting
- ACC 236T--Income Tax
- ACC 238T--Accounting Internship
- BUS 135T--Business Law
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- CRT 191T--DOS and Database
- CRT 200T--Spreadsheet Modeling
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
Spring Entry:
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators
- SEC 106T--Business Records Control
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
- SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications
- ACC 132T-133T--Accounting I, II
- ACC 134T--Payroll Accounting
- BUS 103T--Principles of Business
- BUS 135T--Business Law
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- CRT 114T--Word Processing
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
- CRT 200T--Spreadsheet Modeling
- SEC 175T--Workplace Issues
- ACC 230T--Computer Accounting Systems
- ACC 232T--Nonprofit Accounting
- ACC 234T--Accounting III
- ACC 235T--Cost Accounting
- ACC 236T--Income Tax
- ACC 238T--Accounting Internship
- CRT 191--DOS and Database
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
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
- ACC 132T--Accounting I
- CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
- SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators
- SEC 106T--Business Records Control
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
- SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications
Second Semester
- ACC 133T--Accounting II
- ACC 134T--Payroll Accounting
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- CRT 114T--Word Processing
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
- SEC 175T--Workplace Issues
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:
- ACC 132T--Accounting I
- BUS 107T--Fashion and Design
- BUS 109T--Visual Merchandising and Display
- BUS 112T--Professional Sales
- BUS 113T--Psychology of Selling
- BUS 125T--Principles of Marketing
- BUS 179T--Textiles
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- MAT 113T--Merchandising Math
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
Spring Entry:
- BUS 109T--Visual Merchandising and Display
- BUS 113T--Psychology of Selling
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- MAT 133T--Merchandising Math
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
- ACC 132T--Accounting I
- BUS 107T--Fashion and Design
- BUS 112T--Professional Sales
- BUS 125T--Principles of Marketing
- BUS 179T--Textiles
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
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:
- ACC 132T--Accounting I
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing
- CRT 110T--Data Entry
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
- SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators
- SEC 106T--Business Records Control
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
- SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications
- SEC 114T--Word Processing
- SEC 120T--Transcription and Text Editing
- SEC 175T--Workplace Issues
- BUS 103T--Principles of Business
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
- CRT 191T--DOS and Database
- CRT 290T--Microcomputer Applications
Spring Entry:
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
- SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators
- SEC 106T--Business Records Control
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
- SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications
- ACC 132T--Accounting I
- BUS 103T--Principles of Business
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- CRT 110T--Data Entry
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
- CRT 191T--DOS and Database
- CRT 290T--Microcomputer Applications
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- SEC 114T--Word Processing
- SEC 120T--Transcription and Text Editing
- SEC 175T--Workplace Issues
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
- ACC 132T--Accounting I
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- COM 145T--English Composition
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- CRT 114T--Word Processing
- LEG 179T--Legal Terminology
- LEG 180T--Legal Procedures
- LEG 187T--Introduction to Legal Research
- LEG 192T--Contracts
- LEG 194T--Torts
- LEG 195T--Legal Ethics
- LEG 197T--Legal Research and Writing I
- MAT 100T--Introduction to Algebra
- POL 146T--American Government and Politics
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
Second Year
- CRT 188T--Computers and Law
- LEG 190T--Civil Litigation for Legal Assistants
- LEG 270T--Real Estate
- LEG 272T--Administrative Law
- LEG 273T--Criminal Procedures
- LEG 279T-280T--Legal Research & Writing II, III
- LEG 283T--Trial Preparation
- LEG 285T--Family Law for Legal Assistants
- LEG 287T--Bankruptcy
- LEG 288T--Estates and Probate
- LEG 294T--Business Organizations
- LEG 296T--Law Office Management
- LEG 298T--Legal Assisting Internship
- SOC 120S--Contemporary Social Problems
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
- ACC 132T--Accounting I
- BUS 135T--Business Law
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- LEG 179T--Legal Terminology
- LEG 180T--Legal Procedures
- LEG 191T--Civil Litigation for Legal Secretaries
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators
- SEC 106T--Business Records Control
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
- SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications
- SEC 114T--Word Processing
- SEC 183T--Legal Transcription I
Second Year
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- CRT 188T--Computers and Law
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
- LEG 270T--Real Estate
- LEG 272T--Administrative Law
- LEG 284T--Family Law for Legal Secretaries
- LEG 287T--Bankruptcy
- LEG 288T--Estates and Probate
- LEG 294T--Business Organizations
- LEG 296T--Law Office Management
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
- SEC 175T--Workplace Issues
- SEC 275T--Legal Communications
- SEC 284T--Legal Transcription II
- SEC 292T--Secretarial Internship
Spring Entry:
- BUS 135T--Business Law
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
- SEC 106T--Business Records Control
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
- SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications
- ACC 132T--Accounting I
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- LEG 179T--Legal Terminology
- LEG 180T--Legal Procedures
- LEG 191T--Civil Litigation for Legal Secretaries
- LEG 272T--Administrative Law
- LEG 284T--Family Law for Legal Secretaries
- LEG 288T--Estates and Probate
- LEG 296T--Law Office Management
- SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators
- SEC 114T--Word Processing
- SEC 175T--Workplace Issues
- SEC 183T--Legal Transcription
- CRT 188T--Computers and Law
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
- LEG 270T--Real Estate
- LEG 287T--Bankruptcy
- LEG 294T--Business Organizations
- SEC 275T--Legal Communications
- SEC 284T--Legal Transcription II
- SEC 292T--Secretarial Internship
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
- ACC 132T-133T-Accounting I, II
- ACC 134T-Payroll Accounting
- BUS 112T-Professional Sales
- BUS 113T-Psychology of Selling
- BUS 125T-Principles of Marketing
- COM 111T-Business Communications
- COM 160T-Oral Communications
- CRT 101T-Introduction to Computers
- MAT 111T-Math for Business Professions
- MAT 113T-Merchandising Math
Second Year
- ACC 230T-Computer Accounting Systems
- BUS 135T-Business Law
- BUS 224T-Advertising and Promotion
- BUS 242T-Psychology of Management and Supervision
- BUS 245T-Business Economics
- BUS 246T-Merchandise Planning and Control
- BUS 250T-Entrepreneurship
- BUS 299T-Management Internship
- CRT 190T-Lotus 1-2-3
- PSY 110T-Organizational Psychology
Elective
Spring Entry:
- ACC 132T-Accounting I
- BUS 113T-Psychology of Selling
- COM 111T-Business Communications
- COM 160T-Oral Communications
- CRT 101T-Introduction to Computers
- MAT 113T-Merchandising Math
- ACC 133T-Accounting II
- ACC 134T-Payroll Accounting
- ACC 230T-Computer Accounting Systems
- BUS 112T-Professional Sales
- BUS 125T-Principles of Marketing
- BUS 135T-Business Law
- BUS 224T-Advertising and Promotion
- BUS 246T-Merchandise Planning and Control
- BUS 250T-Entrepreneurship
- BUS 299T-Management Internship
- MAT 111T-Math for Business Professions
Second Year
- BUS 242T-Psychology of Management and Supervision
- BUS 245T-Business Economics
- CRT 190T-Lotus 1-2-3
- PSY 110T-Organizational Psychology
- Elective
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
- ACC 132T--Accounting I
- BUS 107T--Fashion and Design
- BUS 109T--Visual Merchandising and Display
- BUS 112T--Professional Sales
- BUS 113T--Psychology of Selling
- BUS 125T--Principles of Marketing
- BUS 179T--Textiles
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- MAT 113T--Merchandising Math
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
Second Year
- ACC 133T--Accounting II
- ACC 230T--Computer Accounting Systems
- BUS 135T--Business Law
- BUS 224T--Advertising and Promotion
- BUS 243T--Psychology of Management and Supervision
- BUS 245T--Business Economics
- BUS 246T--Merchandise Planning and Control
- BUS 248T--Market Seminar (Optional)
- BUS 250T--Entrepreneurship
- BUS 299T--Management Internship
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
Spring Entry:
- BUS 109T--Visual Merchandising and Display
- BUS 113T--Psychology of Selling
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- MAT 113T--Merchandising Math
- PSY 110T Organizational Psychology
- ACC 132T-133T--Accounting I, II
- BUS 107T--Fashion and Design
- BUS 112T--Professional Sales
- BUS 125T--Principles of Marketing
- BUS 135T--Business Law
- BUS 179T--Textiles
- BUS 224T--Advertising and Promotion
- BUS 246T--Merchandise Planning and Control
- BUS 248T--Market Seminar (Optional)
- BUS 250T--Entrepreneurship
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- ACC 230T--Computer Accounting Systems
- BUS 243T--Psychology of Management and Supervision
- BUS 245T--Business Economics
- BUS 299T--Management Internship
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
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
- ACC 132T-Accounting I
- ACC 134T-Payroll Accounting
- BUS 125T-Principles of Marketing
- BUS 135T-Business Law
- COM 111T-Business Law
- CRT 101T-Introduction to Computers
- CUL 151T-Introduction to Foods
- CUL 152T-Food Production and Demonstration
- FSM 170T-Beverage Management
- FSM 266T-Food Service Management Accounting
- FSM 280T-Psychology of Management and Supervision
- MAT 111T-Math for Business Professions
- MAT 114T-Food Production Math
- PSY 110T-Organizational Psychology
Second Year
- BUS 112T-Professional Sales
- BUS 224T-Advertising and Promotion
- BUS 245T-Business Economics
- BUS 250T-Entrepreneurship
- BUS 299T-Management Internship
- COM 100T-Employment Communications
- CRT 205T-Food Service Management ComputerApplications
- CUL 156T-Dining Room Procedures
- CUL 162T-Storeroom Procedures
- FSM 270T-Purchasing Procedures and Cost Controls
- FSM 271T-Menu Layout Design, and Analysis
- FSM 272T-Sanitation Management
Spring Entry:
- ACC 132T-Accounting I
- BUS 135T-Business Law
- CRT 101T-Introduction to Computers
- CUL 151T-Introduction to Foods
- CUL 152T-Food Production and Demonstration
- FSM 170T-Beverage Management
- FSM 280T-Psychology of Management and Supervision
- MAT 111T-Math for Business Professions
- ACC 134T-Payroll Accounting
- BUS 224T-Advertising and Promotion
- BUS 245T-Business Economics
- BUS 250T-Entrepreneurship
- COM 111T-Business Communications
- CUL 156T-Dining Room Procedures
- CUL 162T-Storeroom Procedures
- FSM 266T-Food Service Management Accounting
- FSM 270T-Purchasing Procedures and Cost Controls
- FSM 271T-Menu Layout, Design, and Analysis
- MAT 114T-Food Production Math
- BUS 112T-Professional Sales
- BUS 125T-Principles of Marketing
- BUS 299T-Management Internship
- COM 100T-Employment Communications
- CRT 205T-Food Service Managment Computer Applications
- FSM 272T-Sanitation Management
- PSY 110T-Organizational Psychology
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
- ACC 132T--Accounting I
- BUS 109T--Visual Merchandising and Display
- BUS 112T--Professional Sales
- BUS 113T--Psychology of Selling
- BUS 125T--Principles of Marketing
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing
- MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions
- MAT 113T--Merchandising Math
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
Second Year
- ACC 133T--Accounting II
- ACC 230T--Computer Accounting Systems
- BUS 135T--Business Law
- BUS 224T--Advertising and Promotion
- BUS 243T--Psychology of Management and Supervision
- BUS 245T--Business Economics
- BUS 246T--Merchandise Planning and Control
- BUS 248T--Market Seminar (Optional)
- BUS 250T--Entrepreneurship
- BUS 299T--Management Internship
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
Spring Entry:
- BUS 109T--Visual Merchandising and Display
- BUS 113T--Psychology of Selling
- COM 111T--Business Communications
- COM 160T--Oral Communications
- MAT 113T--Merchandising Math
- PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology
- ACC 132T-133T--Accounting I, II
- BUS 112T--Professional Sales
- BUS 125T--Principles of Marketing
- BUS 135T--Business Law
- BUS 224T--Advertising and Promotion
- BUS 246T--Merchandise Planning and Control
- BUS 248T--Market Seminar (Optional)
- BUS 250T--Entrepreneurship
- CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing
- MAT 111T--Math for BusinessProfessions
- SEC 107T--Keyboarding
- ACC 230T--Computer Accounting Systems
- BUS 243T--Psychology of Management and Supervision
- BUS 245T--Business Economics
- BUS 299T--Management Internship
- COM 100T--Employment Communications
- CRT 190T--Lotus 1-2-3
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