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Business Technology Department


Lynn Stocking, Chair

The Business Technology Department offers seven Associate of Applied Science degree programs and five certificate programs. Degree programs include Accounting, Medical Office Technology, Microcomputing Technology, Legal Assisting, Legal Secretarial Technology, Office Administration, and Management with four options Entrepreneurship, Food and Beverage Management, Fashion Sales and Marketing, and Sales and Marketing.

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. Graduates are trained also for positions as paraprofessionals in CPA and bookkeeping firms. 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, payroll, 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 A S
ACC 132T-133T Accounting I, II 3 4
ACC 134T Payroll Topics - 2
BUS 103S Principles of Business 3 -
COM 111T Business Communications 3 -
CRT 102 Principles of Data Processing 3 -
CRT 114T Word Processing - 2
CRT 190T Spreadsheets - 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3 -
SEC 105T Electronic Calculators 1 -
SEC 106T Business Records Control 1 -
SEC 107T Keyboarding 1 -
SEC 108 Keyboarding Applications 2 -
SEC 175T Workplace Issues - 3
Total 17 17




Second Year A S
ACC 230T Computerized Accounting Systems 3 -
ACC 232T Nonprofit Accounting - 3
ACC 234T Accounting III 4 -
ACC 235T Cost Accounting 3 -
ACC 236T Income Tax 3 -
ACC 238T Accounting Internship - 2
BUS 135T Business Law - 2
COM 100T Employment Communications 1 -
COM 160A Oral Communications - 3
CRT 191T DOS and Database 2 -
CRT 200T Spreadsheet Modeling - 2
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology - 3
Total 16 15


Spring Entry: S
COM 111T Business Communications 3
CRT 102 Principles of Data Processing 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3
SEC 105T Electronic Calculators 1
SEC 106T Business Records Control 1
SEC 107T Keyboarding 1
SEC 108 Keyboarding Applications 2
Total 14




A S
ACC 132T-133T Accounting I, II 3 4 3 4
ACC 134T Payroll Topics - 2
BUS 103S Principles of Business - 3
BUS 135T Business Law - 2
COM 100T Employment Communications - 1
COM 160A Oral Communications 3 -
CRT 114T Word Processing 2 -
CRT 190T Spreadsheets 3 -
CRT 200T Spreadsheet Modeling - 2
SEC 175T Workplace Issues 3 -
Total 14 14




A S
ACC 230T Computer Accounting Systems - 3
ACC 232T Nonprofit Accounting - 3
ACC 234T Accounting III 4 -
ACC 235T Cost accounting 3 -
ACC 236T Income Tax 3 -
ACC 238T Accounting Internship - 2
CRT 191T DOS and Database 2 -
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology - 3
Total 12 11




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 3
CRT 102 Principles of Data Processing 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3
SEC 105T Electronic Calculators 1
SEC 106T Business Records Control 1
SEC 107T Keyboarding 1
SEC 108 Keyboarding Applications 2
Total 17


Second Semester
ACC 133T Accounting II 4
ACC 134T Payroll Topics 2
COM 100T Employment Communications 1
COM 111T Business Communications 3
CRT 114T Word Processing 2
CRT 190T Spreadsheets 3
SEC 175T Workplace Issues 2
Total 18




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:

A S
ACC 132T Accounting I - 3
BUS 107T Fashion and Design 3 -
BUS 109T Visual Merchandising and Display - 3
BUS 112T Professional Sales 2 -
BUS 113T Psychology of Selling - 3
BUS 125T Principles of Marketing 3 -
BUS 179T Textiles 2 -
COM 100T Employment Communications 1 -
COM 111T Business Communications - 3
COM 160A Oral Communications 3 -
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3 -
MAT 113T Merchandising Math - 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology - 3
Total 17 18




Spring Entry:

S
BUS 109T Visual Merchandising and Display 3
BUS 113T Psychology of Selling 3
COM 111T Business Communications 3
COM 160A Oral Communications 3
MAT 113T Merchandising Math 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3
Total 18


A
ACC 132T Accounting I 4
BUS 107T Fashion and Design 3
BUS 112T Professional Sales 2
BUS 125T Principles of Marketing 3
BUS 179T Textiles 2
COM 100T Employment Communications 1
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3
Total 18




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:

A S
ACC 132T Accounting I - 3
COM 111T Business Communications 3 -
CRT 102 Principles of Data Processing 3 -
CRT 110T Data Entry - 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions - 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3 -
SEC 105T Electronic Calculators 1 -
SEC 106T Business Records Control 1 -
SEC 107T Keyboarding 1 -
SEC 108 Keyboarding Applications 2 -
SEC 114T Word Processing - 4
SEC 120T Transcription and Text Editing - 2
SEC 175T Workplace Issues 3 -
Total 17 15


A
BUS 103S Principles of Business 3
COM 100T Employment Communications 1
COM 160A Oral Communications 3
CRT 190T Spreadsheets 3
CRT 191T DOS and Database 2
CRT 290 Microcomputer Applications 3
Total 15




Spring Entry:

S
COM 111T Business Communications 3 3
CRT 102 Principles of Data Processing 3 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3 3
SEC 105T Electronic Calculators 1 1
SEC 106T Business Records Control 1 1
SEC 107T Keyboarding 1 1
SEC 108 Keyboarding Applications 2 2
Total 14 14




A S
ACC 132T Accounting I - 3
BUS 103S Principles of Business - 3
COM 100T Employment Communications - 1
COM 160A Oral Communications 3 -
CRT 110T Data Entry - 3
CRT 190T Spreadsheets - 3
CRT 191T DOS and Database 2 -
CRT 290 Microcomputer Applications 3 -
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3 -
SEC 114T Word Processing 4 -
SEC 120T Transcription and Text Editing 2 -
SEC 175T Workplace Issues - 3
Total 17 16




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 feld require strong verbal, writing, and organizational skills, with analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Autumn Entry:

First Year A S
ACC 132T Accounting I - 3
COM 100T Employment Communications - 1
COM 145T English Composition 3 -
COM 160A Oral Communications - 3
CRT 114T Word Processing 2 -
LEG 179T Legal Terminology 2 -
LEG 180T Legal Procedures 3 -
LEG 187T Introduction to Legal Research 1 -
LEG 192T Contracts - 2
LEG 194T Torts - 2
LEG 195T Legal Ethics - 1
LEG 197T Legal Research and Writing I - 2
MAT 100T Basic Algebra 3 -
POL 146S American Government and Politics 3 -
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology - 3
SEC 105T Electronic Calculators - 1
SEC 107T Keyboarding 1 -
Total 18 18




Second Year

A S
CRT 188T Computers and Law 3 -
LEG 190T Civil Litigation for Legal Assistants 3 -
LEG 270T Real Estate 2 -
LEG 272T Administrative Law - 2
LEG 273T Criminal Procedures 3 -
LEG 279T-280T Legal Research & Writing II, III 2 2
LEG 283T Trial Preparation - 3
LEG 285T Family Law for Legal Assistants - 3
LEG 287T Bankruptcy 1 -
LEG 288T Estates and Probate - 2
LEG 294T Business Organizations 1 -
LEG 296T Law Office Management - 1
LEG 298T Legal Assisting Internship - 2
SOC 120S Contemporary Social Problems 3 -
Total 18 18




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 A S
ACC 132T Accounting I - 3 - 3
BUS 135T Business Law - 2 - 2
COM 100T Employment Communications - 1 - 1
COM 111T Business Communications 3 - 3 -
LEG 179T Legal Terminology 2 - 2 -
LEG 180T Legal Procedures 3 - 3 -
LEG 191T Civil Litigation for Legal Secretaries - 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3 -
SEC 105T Electronic Calculators - 1
SEC 106T Business Records Control 1 -
SEC 107T Keyboarding 1 -
SEC 108 Keyboarding Applications 2 -
SEC 114T Word Processing - 4
SEC 183T Legal Transcription I - 3
Total 15 17




Second Year A S
COM 160A Oral Communications 3 -
CRT 188T Computers & Law 3 -
CRT 190T Spreadsheets - 3
LEG 270T Real Estate 2 -
LEG 272T Administrative Law - 2
LEG 284T Family Law for Legal Secretaries - 1
LEG 287T Bankruptcy 1 -
LEG 288T Estates and Probate - 2
LEG 294T Business Organizations 1 -
LEG 296T Law Office Management - 1
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3 -
SEC 175T Workplace Issues - 3
SEC 275T Legal Communications 1 -
SEC 284T Legal Transcription II 3 -
SEC 292T Secretarial Internship - 2
Total 17 14




Spring Entry: S
BUS 135T Business Law 2
COM 111T Business Communications 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3
SEC 106T Business Records Control 1
SEC 107T Keyboarding 1
SEC 108 Keyboarding Applications 2
Total 15




A S
ACC 132T Accounting I - 3
COM 100T Employment Communications 1 -
COM 160A Oral Communications 3 -
LEG 179T Legal Terminology 2 -
LEG 180T Legal Procedures 3 -
LEG 191T Civil Litigation for Legal Secretaries - 3
LEG 272T Administrative Law - 2
LEG 284T Family Law for Legal Secretaries - 1
LEG 288T Estates and Probate - 2
LEG 296T Law Office Management - 1
SEC 105T Electronic Calculators 1 -
SEC 114T Word Processing 4 -
SEC 175T Workplace Issues 3 -
SEC 183T Legal Transcription I - 3
Total 17 15




A
CRT 188T Computers and Law 3
CRT 190T Spreadsheets 3
LEG 270T Real Estate 2
LEG 287T Bankruptcy 1
LEG 294T Business Organizations 1
SEC 275T Legal Communications 1
SEC 284T Legal Transcription II 3
SEC 292T Secretarial Internship 2
Total 16




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, an supervisory skills. Bookkeeping, inventory control, and computer technology are an integral part of the 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 A S
ACC 132T-133T Accounting I, II 3 4
ACC 134T Payroll Topics - 2
BUS 112T Professional Sales 2 -
BUS 113T Psychology of Selling - 3
BUS 125T Principles of Marketing 3 -
COM 111T Business Communications 3 -
COM 160A Oral Communications - 3
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2 -
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3 -
MAT 113T Merchandising Math - 3
Total 16 15






Second Year A S
ACC 230T Computerized Accounting Systems 3 -
BUS 135T Business Law - 2
BUS 224T Advertising and Promotion - 3
BUS 243T Psychology of Management and Supervision 4 -
BUS 245T Business Economics 3 -
BUS 246T Merchandise Planning and Control - 3
BUS 250T Entrepreneurship - 3
BUS 299T Management Internship - 2
CRT 190T Spreadsheets 3 -
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3 -
Elective - 2
Total 16 15




Spring Entry: S
ACC 132T Accounting I 3 3
BUS 113T Psychology of Selling 3 3
COM 111T Business Communications 3 3
COM 160A Oral Communications 3 3
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2 2
MAT 113T Merchandising Math 3 3
Total 17 17




A S
ACC 133T Accounting II 4 -
ACC 134T Payroll Topics 2 -
ACC 230T Computerized Accounting Systems - 3
BUS 112T Professional Sales 2 -
BUS 125T Principles of Marketing 3 -
BUS 135T Business Law - 2
BUS 224T Advertising and Promotion - 3
BUS 246T Merchandise Planning and Control - 3
BUS 250T Entrepreneurship - 3
BUS 299T Management Internship - 2
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3 -
Total 14 16




Scond Year A
BUS 243T Psychology of Management and Supervision 4
BUS 245T Business Economics 3
CRT 190T Spreadsheets 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3
Elective 2
Total 15




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 A S
ACC 132T Accounting I - 3
BUS 107T Fashion and Design 3 -
BUS 109T Visual Merchandising and Display - 3
BUS 112T Professional Sales 3 -
BUS 113T Psychology of Selling - 3
BUS 125T Principles of Marketing 3 -
BUS 179T Textiles 2 -
COM 111T Business Communications - 3
COM 160A Oral Communications 3 -
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3 -
MAT 113T Merchandising Math - 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology - 3
Total 16 18




Second Year A S
ACC 133T Accounting II 4 -
ACC 230T Computerized Accounting Systems - 3
BUS 135T Business Law - 2
BUS 224T Advertising and Promotion - 3
BUS 243T Psychology of Management and Supervision 4 -
BUS 245T Business Economics 3 -
BUS 246T Merchandise Planning and Control - 3
BUS 248T Market Seminar (Optional) - (1)
BUS 250T Entrepreneurship - 3
BUS 299T Management Internship 2 -
COM 100T Employment Communications 1 -
CRT 190T Spreadsheets 3 -
SEC 107T Keyboarding 1 -
Total 18 14-15




Spring Entry: S
BUS 109T Visual Merchandising and Display 3
BUS 113T Psychology of Selling 3 3
COM 111T Business Communications 3 3
COM 160A Oral Communications 3 3
MAT 113T Merchandising Math 3 3
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3 3
Total 18 18


A S
ACC 132T-133T Accounting I, II 3 4
BUS 107T Fashion and Design 3 -
BUS 112T Professional Sales 2 -
BUS 125T Principles of Marketing 3 -
BUS 135T Business Law - 2
BUS 179T Textiles 2 -
BUS 224T Advertising and Promotion - 3
BUS 246T Merchandise Planning and Control - 3
BUS 248T Market Seminar (Optional) - (1)
BUS 250T Entrepreneurship - 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3 -
Total 16 15-16




A
ACC 230T Computerized Accounting Systems 3
BUS 243T Psychology of Management and Supervision 4
BUS 245T Business Economics 3
BUS 299T Management Internship 2
COM 100T Employment Communications 1
CRT 190T Spreadsheets 3
SEC 107T Keyboarding 1
Total 17




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.

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 A S
ACC 132T Accounting I 3 -
ACC 134T Payroll Topics - 2
BUS 125T Principles of Marketing 3 -
BUS 135T Business Law - 2
COM 111T Business Communications 3 -
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2 -
CUL 151T Introduction to Foods - 1
CUL 152T Food Production and Demonstration - 2
FSM 170T Beverage Management - 1
FSM 266T Food Service Management Accounting - 3
FSM 280T Psychology of Management and Supervision - 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions - 3
MAT 114T Food Production Math 3 -
PSY 110T Organizational Psycholog 3 -
Total 17 17




Second Year A S
BUS 112T Professional Sales 2 -
BUS 224T Advertising and Promotion - 3 - 3
BUS 245T Business Economics 3 -
BUS 250T Entrepreneurship - 3
BUS 299T Management Internship - 2
COM 100T Employment Communications 1 -
CRT 205T Food Service Management Computer Applications 2 -
CUL 156T Dining Room Procedures 3 -
CUL 162T Storeroom Procedures 3 -
FSM 270 Purchasing Procedures and Cost Controls - 5
FSM 271 Menu Layout Design, and Analysis - 5
FSM 272 Sanitation Management 2 -
Total 16 18




Spring Entry: S
ACC 132T Accounting I 3 3
BUS 135T Business Law 2 2
CRT 101 Introduction to Computers 2 2
CUL 151T Introduction to Foods 1 1
CUL 152T Food Production and Demonstration 2 2
FSM 170T Beverage Management 1 1
FSM 280T Psychology of Management and Supervision 3 3
MAT 111T Math for Business Professions 3 3
Total 17 17




A S
ACC 134T Payroll Topics 2 -
BUS 224T Advertising and Promotion - 3
BUS 245T Business Economics 3 -
BUS 250T Entrepreneurship - 3
COM 111T Business Communications 3 -
CUL 156T Dining Room Procedures 3 -
CUL 162T Storeroom Procedures 3 -
FSM 266T Food Service Management Accounting - 3
FSM 270 Purchasing Procedures and Cost Controls - 5
FSM 271 Menu Layout, Design, and Analysis - 5
MAT 114T Food Production Math 3 -
Total 17 19




A
BUS 112T Professional Sales 2 2
BUS 125T Principles of Marketing 3 3
BUS 299T Management Internship 2 2
COM 100T Employment Communications 1 1
CRT 205T Food Service Management Computer Applications 2 2
FSM 272 Sanitation Management 2 2
PSY 110T Organizational Psychology 3 3
Total 17 17




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 A S
ACC 132T--Accounting I - 3
BUS 109T--Visual Merchandising and Display - 3
BUS 112T--Professional Sales 2 -
BUS 113T--Psychology of Selling - 3
BUS 125T--Principles of Marketing 3 -
COM 111T--Business Communications 3 -
COM 160T--Oral Communications 3 -
CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing - 3
MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions 3 -
MAT 113T--Merchandising Math - 3
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology 3 -
SEC 107T--Keyboarding - 1
Total 17 16




Second Year
ACC 133T--Accounting II 4 -
ACC 230T--Computerized Accounting Systems - 3
BUS 135T--Business Law - 2
BUS 224T--Advertising and Promotion - 3
BUS 243T--Psychology of Management and Supervision 4 -
BUS 245T--Business Economics 3 -
BUS 246T--Merchandise Planning and Control - 3
BUS 248T--Market Seminar (Optional) - (1)
BUS 250T--Entrepreneurship - 3
BUS 299T--Management Internship 2 -
COM 100T--Employment Communications 1 -
CRT 190T--Spreadsheets 3 -
Total 17 14-15




Spring Entry:
BUS 109T--Visual Merchandising and Display 3
BUS 113T--Psychology of Selling 3
COM 111T--Business Communications 3
COM 160T--Oral Communications 3
MAT 113T--Merchandising Math 3
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology 3
Total 18


ACC 132T-133T--Accounting I, II 3 4
BUS 112T--Professional Sales 2 -
BUS 125T--Principles of Marketing 3 -
BUS 135T--Business Law - 2
BUS 224T--Advertising and Promotion - 3
BUS 246T--Merchandise Planning and Control - 3
BUS 248T--Market Seminar (Optional) - (1)
BUS 250T--Entrepreneurship - 3
CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing 3 -
MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions 3 -
SEC 107T--Keyboarding 1 -
Total 15 15-16


ACC 230T--Computer Accounting Systems 3
BUS 243T--Psychology of Management and Supervision 4
BUS 245T--Business Economics 3
BUS 299T--Management Internship 2
COM 100T--Employment Communications 1
CRT 190T--Spreadsheets 3
Total 16




Medical Office Technology-A.A.S. Degree

The Medical Office Technology program provides three options for students with the flexibility of choosing a career as a medical assistant, medical secretary, or medical transcriptionist. The course of study includes general as well as administrative duties of a medical facility. These duties involve scheduling appointments, interacting with patients, submitting patient insurance claims using current coding procedures, and maintaining medical and financial records. Students develop efficient skills in transcribing medical reports to include letters, history and physicals, operative reports, discharge summaries, and pathology reports.

Medical Assisting Option

Medical assistants are trained in both front office administrative skills and back office medical skills to assist doctors and nurses in administering to the needs of patients. In addition to medical secretarial duties, they assist with examinations and treatments, taking medical histories, giving medications and skin tests (under supervision), drawing blood, performing diagnostic tests, performing office laboratory procedures, and sterilizing instruments and equipment.

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

Autumn Entry:

First Year
ACC 132T-Accounting I 3 -
COM 111T-Business Communications 3 -
MAT 112T-Math for Business Professions - 3
SCN 119T-Anatomy and Physiology - 6
SEC 105T-Electronic Calculators 1 -
SEC 106T-Business Records Control 1 -
SEC 107T-Keyboarding 1 -
SEC 108T-Keyboarding Applications 2 -
SEC 114T-Word Processing - 4
SEC 120T-Transcription and Text Editing - 2
SEC 154T-Beginning Medical Terminology 2 -
SEC 161T-Medical Administrative Procedures 4 -
SEC 270T-Medical Terminology - 2
Total 17 17




Second Year
COM 100T-Employment Communications - 1
COM 160A-Oral Communications 3 -
MED 201T-Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures I 4 -
MED 202T-Medical Assisting Internship I 1 -
MED 203T-Medical Assisting Clinical Procedures II - 3
MED 204T-Medical Assisting Internship II - 3
NUR 154T-Pharmacological Products I 2 -
NUR 164T-Pharmacological Products II - 2
PSY 110T-Organizational Psychology - 3
SEC 153T-Insurance Processing - 3
SEC 155T-Medical Software Applications - 1
SEC 175T-Workplace Issues 3 -
SEC 216T-Medical Terminology 2 -
Selected Elective 2-3 -
Total 17-18 16




Selective elective options:
ACC 134T-Payroll Topics 2 - 2 -
SEC 256T-Medical Transcription I 3 - 3 -


Spring Entry:

Contact the Admissions Office for Spring Entry availability.

Medical Secretarial Technology Option

Medical secretaries are trained to effectively greet patients, either on the telephone or on their arrival at the office, schedule appointments, post charges and payments, collect fees, submit insurance claims using current coding procedures, maintain patient records, calculate payroll and transcribe letters and patient chart notes.

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

Autumn Entry:

First Year
ACC 132T-Accounting I 3 -
ACC 134T-Payroll Topics - 2
COM 111T-Business Communications 3 -
MAT 111T-Math for Business Professions - 3
SCN 115T-Anatomy - 3
SEC 105T-Electronic Calculators 1 -
SEC 106T-Business Records Control 1 -
SEC 107T-Keyboarding 1 -
SEC 108T-Keyboarding Applications 2 -
SEC 114T-Word Processing - 4
SEC 120T-Transcription and Text Editing - 2
SEC 153T-Insurance Processing - 3
SEC 154T-Beginning Medical Terminology 2 -
SEC 161T-Medical Administrative Procedures 4 -
Total 17 17






Second Year
BUS 103S-Principles of Business - 3
COM 100T-Employment Communications - 1
COM 160-Oral Communications 3 -
CRT 102-Principles of Data Processing 3 -
CRT 190T-Spreadsheets - 3
CRT 191T-DOS and Database 2 -
PSY 110T-Organizational Psychology - 3
SEC 155T-Medical Software Applications - 1
SEC 175T-Workplace Issues 3 -
SEC 216T-270T-Medical Terminology 2 2
SEC 256T-Medical Transcription I 3 -
SEC 293T-Medical Office Internship - 3
Total 16 16






Spring Entry:
COMM 111T-Business Communications 3
CRT 102-Principles of Data Processing 3
MAT 111T-Math for Business Professions 3
SCN 115T-Anatomy 3
SEC 105T-Electronic Calculators 1
SEC 107T-Keyboarding 1
SEC 108-Keyboarding Applications 2
SEC 154T-Beginning Medical Terminology 2
Total 18




ACC 132T-Accounting I 3 -
ACC 134T-Payroll Topics - 3
COM 100T-Employment Communications - 1
COM 160-Oral Communications - 3
CRT 191T-Dos and Database 2 -
SEC 106T-Business Records Control - 1
SEC 114T-Word Processing 4 -
SEC 120T-Transcription and Text Editing 2 -
SEC 153T-Insurance Processing - 3
SEC 155T-Medical Software Applications - 1
SEC 161T-Medical Administrative Procedures 4 -
SEC 256T-Medical Transcription I - 3
SEC 216T-270T-Medical Terminology 2 2
Total 17 16


BUS 103S-Principles of Business 3
CRT 190T-Spreadsheets 3
PSY 110T-Organizational Psychology 3
SEC 175T-Workplace Issues 3
SEC 293T-Medical Office Internship 3
Total 15




Medical Transcription Option

Medical transcriptionists are trained to work in a variety of settings utilizing both office administration and transcription skills. The program places emphasis in transcribing medical histories, discharge summaries, operative reports, and chart notes. In order to be successful, course work provides a knowledge of anatomy and terminology of medical and surgical procedures, drugs, instruments and laboratory data as well as instruction in using standard reference materials.

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

Autumn Entry:
ACC 132T-Accounting I 3 -
COM 111T-Business Communications 3 -
CRT 102-Principles of Data Processing - 3
MAT 111T-Math for Business Professions - 3
SCN 115T-Anatomy - 3
SEC 105T-Electronic Calculators 1 -
SEC 106T-Business Records Control 2 -
SEC 107T-Keyboarding 1 -
SEC 108-Keyboarding Applications 2 -
SEC 114T-Word Processing - 4
SEC 120T-Transcription and Text Editing - 2
SEC 154T-Beginning Medical Terminology- 2 -
SEC 161T-Medical Administrative Procedures 4 -
SEC 270T-Medical Terminology - 2
Total 17 17




Second Year
COM 100T-Employment Communications - 1
CRT 191T-DOS and Database 2 -
NUR 154T-164T-Pharmacological Products I, II 2 2
PSY 110T-Organizational Psychology - 3
SEC 175T-Workplace Issues 3 -
SEC 216T- Medical Terminology 2 -
SEC 256T-257T-Medical Transcription I, II 3 3
SEC 293T-Medical Office Internship - 3
Selected Elective 3 3-4
Total 15 15-16




Selected Elective Options
BUS 103S-Principles of Business 3 3
CRT 190T-Spreadsheets 3 3
SEC 153T-Insurance Processing 3 3
SEC 155T-Medical Software Applications 1 1




Spring Entry:
COM 111T-Business Communications 3 3
CRT 102-Principles of Data Processing 3 3
MAT 111T-Math for Business Professions 3 3
SCN 115T-Anatomy 3 3
SEC 105T-Electronic Calculators 1 1
SEC 107T-Keyboarding 1 1
SEC 108-Keyboarding Applications 2 2
SEC 154T-Beginning Medical Terminology 2 2
Total 18 18


ACC 132T-Accounting I 3 -
COMM 100T-Employment Communications - 1
CR 191T-DOS and Database 2 -
NUR 154T-Pharmacological Products II - 2
SEC 106T- Business Records Control - 1
SEC 114T-Word Processing 4 -
SEC 120T-Transcription and Text Editing 2 -
SEC 161T-Medical Administrative Procedures 4 -
SEC 175T-Workplace Issues - 3
SEC 256T-Medical Transcription I - 3
SEC 216T-270T-Medical Terminology 2 2
Selected Elective - 3-4
Total 17 15-16


NUR 164T-Pharmacological Products II 2 2
PSY 110-Organizational Psychology 3 3
SEC 257T-Medical Transcription II 3 3
SEC 293T-Medical Office Internship 3 3
Selected Elective 3 3
Total 14 14




Selected Elective Options
BUS 103S-Principles of Business 3 3
CRT 190T-Spreadsheets 3 3
SEC 153T-Insurance Processing 3 3
SEC 155T-Medical Software Applications 1 1




Medical Reception-Certificate

The Medical Reception curriculum provides the skills needed to function effectively in a medical office as a medical receptionist. Medical receptionists answer the phone and keep records of callers, schedule appointments and greet patients, and interview patients to gain needed information. In addition, they have a variety of clerical skills needed to work in a doctor's office or other medical facility. This training also prepares students to become ward secretaries who work as hospital staff, transcribe physician orders, and schedule medical procedures in accordance with physician orders.

Students successfully completing the program are awarded a Certificate of Completion.

The medical reception curriculum satisfies the requirements for the first year of the Medical Office Technology program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:
ACC 132T--Accounting I 3 -
COM 100T--Employment Communications - 1
COM 111T--Business Communications 3 -
MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions 3 -
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology - 3
SCN 115T--Anatomy - 3
SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators - 1
SEC 106T--Business Records Control 1 -
SEC 107T--Keyboarding 1 -
SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications 2 -
SEC 114T--Word Processing - 4
SEC 120T--Transcription and Text Editing - 2
SEC 153T--Insurance Processing - 3
SEC 154T--Beginning Medical Terminology 2 -
SEC 155T--Medical Software Applications - 1
SEC 161T--Medical Administrative Procedures 4 -
Total 19 18




Spring Entry:
COM 111T--Business Communications 3 3
MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions 3 3
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology 3 3
SCN 115T--Anatomy 3 3
SEC 106T--Business Records Control 1 1
SEC 107T--Keyboarding 1 1
SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications 2 2
Total 16 16


ACC 132T--Accounting I 3 -
COM 100T--Employment Communications 1 -
SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators 1 -
SEC 114T--Word Processing 4 -
SEC 120T--Transcription and Text Editing 2 -
SEC 153T--Insurance Processing - 3
SEC 154T--Beginning Medical Terminology 2 -
SEC 155T--Medical Software Applications - 1
SEC 161T--Medical Administrative Procedures 4 -
Total 17 4




Microcomputing Technology-A.A.S. Degree

Microcomputing personnel have an extensive understanding of microcomputers, operating systems, and an ability to use a variety of software packages in order to perform word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and communications applications. Additionally, they use software to solve business problems and make business decisions, maintain hardware and peripherals, maintain networks, troubleshoot, and tailor existing software. They also provide input regarding hardware and software capability and specifications, and they serve as a trainer and user liaison.

Students are awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree upon successful completion of the program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:

First Year
ACC 132T--Accounting I - 3
COM 160T--Oral Communications 3 -
COM 205T-Technical Writing 3 -
CRT 112T--Disk Operating System 3 -
CRT 113T--Data Communications - 3
CRT 114T--Word Processing 2 -
CRT 121T--Introduction to Programming - 4
CRT 190T--Spreadsheets - 3
CRT 201T--Database Applications - 2
CRT 240T--Operating Systems - 2
MAT 100T--Basic Algebra 3 -
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology 3 -
SEC 107T--Keyboarding 1 -
Total 18 17




Second Year
ACC 230T--Computer Accounting Systems 3 -
BUS 243T--Psychology of Management and Supervision - 4
COM 100T--Employment Communications 1 -
COM 220T--Training Techniques - 3
CRT 210T--Computer Operations 4 -
CRT 260T--Desktop Publishing Concepts - 3
CRT 281T--Network Management 4 -
CRT 285T--Microcomputer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 2 -
CRT 290T--Microcomputer Applications 3 -
CRT 291T--Systems Analysis - 4
CRT 295T--C Language - 3
CRT 299T--Microcomputing Internship - 2
Total 17 19






Spring Entry:
ACC 132T--Accounting I 3 3
COM 205T--Technical Writing 3 3
CRT 121T--Introduction to Programming 4 4
MAT 100T--Basic Algebra 3 3
SEC 107T--Keyboarding 1 1
Total 14 14


ACC 230T--Computer Accounting Systems 3 -
BUS 243T--Pscyhology of Management and Supervision - 4
COM 160T--Oral Communications - 3
CRT 112T--Disk Operating Systems 3 -
CRT 113T--Data Communications - 3
CRT 114T--Word Processing 2 -
CRT 190T--Spreadsheets 3 -
CRT 201T--Database Applications - 2
CRT 240T--Operating Systems - 2
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology 3 -
Total 14 14


COM 100T--Employment Communications 1 - 1 -
COM 220T--Training Techniques - 3 - 3
CRT 210T--Computer Operations 4 - 4 -
CRT 260T--Desktop Publishing Concepts - 4 - 4
CRT 281T--Network Management 3 - 3 -
CRT 285T--Microcomputer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 2 - 2 -
CRT 290T--Microcomputer Applications 3 - 3 -
CRT 291T--Systems Analysis - 4 - 4
CRT 295T--C Language - 3 - 3
CRT 299T--Microcomputing Internship - 2 - 2




Office Administration-A.A.S. Degree

Students in office administration are trained to plan, organize, and oversee office tasks in addition to having all skills acquired in the Office Reception and Information Processing programs. Employee supervision, training, and evaluation are included in the course of study.

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

Autumn Entry:

First Year
ACC 132T--Accounting I - 3
COM 111T--Business Communications 3 -
CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing 3 -
CRT 110T--Data Entry - 3
MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions - 3
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology 3 -
SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators - 1
SEC 106T--Business Records Control 1 -
SEC 107T--Keyboarding 1 -
SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications 2 -
SEC 114T--Word Processing - 4
SEC 120T--Transcription and Text Editing - 2
SEC 175T--Workplace Issues 3 -
Total 16 16




Second Year:
BUS 103T--Principles of Business - 3 - 3
BUS 135T--Business Law - 2 - 2
BUS 243T--Psychology of Management and Supervision 4 - 4 -
COM 100T--Employment Communications 1 -
COM 160T--Oral Communications - 3
CRT 190T--Spreadsheets 3 -
CRT 191T--DOS and Database 2 -
CRT 260T--Desktop Publishing Concepts - 3
CRT 290T--Microcomputer Applications 3 -
SEC 292T--Secretarial Internship - 2
Total 15 13




Spring Entry:
BUS 103T--Principles of Business 3
COM 111T--Business Communications 3
CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing 3
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology 3
SEC 107T--Keyboarding 1
SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications 2
SEC 175T--Workplace Issues 3
Total 18


ACC 132T--Accounting I 3 -
COM 100T--Employment Communications - 1
BUS 135T--Business Law - 2
COM 160T--Oral Communications - 3
CRT 110T--Data Entry - 3
CRT 190T--Spreadsheets - 3
CRT 260T--Desktop Publishing Concepts - 3
MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions 3 -
SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators 1 -
SEC 114T--Word Processing 4 -
SEC 120T--Transcription and Text Editing 2 -
LEG 179T--Legal Terminology or SEC 154T Beginning Medical Terminology 2 -
Total 15 15


BUS 243T--Psychology of Management and Supervision 4
CRT 191T--DOS and Database 2
CRT 290T--Microcomputer Applications 3
SEC 106T--Business Records Control 1
SEC 292T--Secretarial Internship 2
Total 12




Office Reception-Certificate

The Office Reception program provides the skills needed to function effectively in a wide variety of offices. These skills include preparation of office correspondence such as letters, memos, tables, forms and reports; transcribing taped dictation; proofing, editing and correcting all documents; and basic record keeping. Answering the phone, scheduling appointments, and greeting clients and customers are included in the training.

A Certificate of Completion is awarded for successful completion of the program.

The Office Reception program satisfies the requirements for the first year of the Office Administration degree program. Students may enter in the autumn or

spring semester.

Autumn Entry:
ACC 132T--Accounting I - 3
COM 100T--Employment Communications - 1
COM 111T--Business Communications - 3 -
CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing 3 -
CRT 110T--Data Entry - 3
MAT 111T-Math for Business Professions 3 -
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology - 3
SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators 1 -
SEC 106T--Business Records Control 1 -
SEC 107T--Keyboarding 1 -
SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications 2 -
SEC 114T--Word Processing - 4
SEC 120T--Transcription and Text Editing - 2
SEC 175T--Workplace Issues 3 -
Total 17 16




Spring Entry:
COM 111T--Business Communications 3
CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing 3
MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions 3
SEC 105T--Electronic Calculators 1
SEC 106T--Business Records Control 1
SEC 107T--Keyboarding 1
SEC 108T--Keyboarding Applications 2
SEC 175T--Workplace Issues 3
Total 17


ACC 132T--Accounting I 3 3
COM 100T--Employment Communications 1 1
CRT 110T--Data Entry 3 3
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology 3 3
SEC 114T--Word Processing 4 4
SED 120T--Transcription and Text Editing 2 2
Total 16 16




Sales and Marketing-Certificate

Students in the Sales and Marketing program are trained in sales and supportive tasks relating to retail or wholesale organizations. They study the application of the latest counselor selling techniques to assist clients in meeting needs. The curriculum also involves marketing activities, bookkeeping functions, and merchandising skills.

Students are awarded a Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the program.

The Sales and Marketing program satisfies the requirements for the first year of the Retail Management degree program. Students my enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:
ACC 132T--Accounting I - 3 - 3
BUS 109T--Visual Merchandising and Display - 3 - 3
BUS 112T--Professional Sales 2 - 2 -
BUS 113T--Psychology of Selling - 3 - 3
BUS 125T--Principles of Marketing 3 - 3 -
COM 100T--Employment Communications - 1 - 1
COM 111T--Business Communications 3 - 3 -
COM 160T--Oral Communications 3 - 3 -
CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing - 3 - 3
MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions 3 - 3 -
MAT 113T--Merchandising Math - 3 - 3
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology 3 - 3 -




Spring Entry:
BUS 109T--Visual Merchandising and Display 3
BUS 113T--Psychology of Selling 3
COM 100T--Employment Communications 1
COM 160T--Oral Communications 3
MAT 113T--Merchandising Math 3
PSY 110T--Organizational Psychology 3
Total 15


ACC 132T--Accounting I 3
BUS 112T--Professional Sales 2
BUS 125T--Principles of Marketing 3
COM 111T--Business Communications 3
CRT 102T--Principles of Data Processing 3
MAT 111T--Math for Business Professions 3
Total 17

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