Associate in Applied Science - Business Technology
60 credit hours
Catalog Year 2023-2024
This Associate in Applied Science Degree prepares students to specialize in Business Technology with an emphasis in Accounting Technology, Administrative Office Professional, Microsoft Office Specialist or Small Business Management. The student receives extensive hands-on experience in application packages. Employment positions for graduates include administrative assistants, office managers, and jobs requiring technological proficiency and critical thinking such as actuarial and financial assistants.
General Education Requirements
| Class | Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | Critical Reading & Writing | 3 | |
| Humanities or Fine Arts | Any one IAI Humanities or Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| Life Science or Physical Science | Any one IAI Life Science or Physical Science course | 3 or 4 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science | Any one IAI Social & Behavioral Science course | 3 | |
| Mathematics | Any one college level Mathematics course. TMAT 103 may be used to fulfill this requirement, however it does not count as general education credit. | 3 or 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-17 | ||
Business Technology Program Requirements
| Class | Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATEC 130 | Quickbooks Accounting | 3 | |
| BTEC 115 | Business Communications | 3 | |
| BTEC 145 | Employment Success Strategies | 1 | |
| BTEC 150 | Customer Relations | 1 | |
| BTEC 170 | Supervision | 3 | |
| CTEC 136 | Excel Level I | 1 | |
| CTEC 137 | Excel Level II | 1 | |
| CTEC 138 | Excel Level III | 1 | |
| CTEC 146 | Access Level I | 1 | |
| CTEC 147 | Access Level II | 1 | |
| CTEC 156 | Word Level I | 1 | |
| CTEC 157 | Word Level II | 1 | |
| CTEC 158 | Word Level III | 1 | |
| CTEC 166 | Outlook and OneNote | 2 | |
| DMED 101 | Introduction to Digital Media | 3 | |
| OTEC 101 | Keyboarding | 1 | |
| TECH 299 | Internship in Technology | 1 | |
| Emphasis Option | Choose from options below | 19 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 45 | ||
Emphasis Option Requirements - Choose one option.
Accounting
Students choosing this option will also earn the following certificate:
- Accounting
Depending on elective courses chosen, students may also complete one or more of the following certificates:
- Bookkeeping
- Enrolled Agent
| Class | Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 200 | Financial Accounting | 4 | |
| ACCT 201 | Managerial Accounting | 4 | |
| ATEC 150 | Payroll Accounting | 3 | |
| BUSN 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| Electives |
Choose at least 5 hours from: |
5 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | ||
Administrative Office Professional
Students choosing this option will also earn the following certificate:
- Administrative Office Professional
| Class | Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTEC 102 | Advanced Keyboarding | 1 | |
| OTEC 104 | Office Simulation | 2 | |
| OTEC 113 | Records Management | 2 | |
| Electives |
Choose at least 14 hours from list below. Students may also choose a 2nd emphasis option to complete at least one additional certificate: |
14 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | ||
Microsoft Office Specialist
Students choosing this option will also earn the following certificates:
- Word Microsoft Office Specialist Microcertificate
- Excel Microsoft Office Specialist Microcertificate
- Access Microsoft Office Specialist Microcertificate
- Microsoft Office Specialist
| Class | Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTEC 125 | Powerpoint | 1 | |
| CTEC 148 | Access level III | 1 | |
| Electives |
Choose at least 17 hours from list below. Students may also choose a 2nd emphasis option to complete at least one additional certificate: |
17 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | ||
Small Business Management
Students choosing this option will also earn the following certificate:
- Small Business Management
| Class | Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSN 210 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | |
| BTEC 250 | Small Business Management | 3 | |
|
ATEC 120 or |
Small Business Accounting or Principles of Marketing |
3 | |
| Electives |
Choose at least 17 hours from list below. Students may also choose a 2nd emphasis option to complete at least one additional certificate: |
10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | ||
Information is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment.
