Associate in Applied Science - Business Technology
60 credit hours
Catalog Year 2024-2025
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 120 | Accounting Fundamentals | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATEC 130 | Principles of Accounting I | 4 | |
| ATEC 131 | Principles of Accounting II | 4 | |
| ATEC 210 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | |
| ATEC 221 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 | |
| ATEC 222 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 19 | ||
Administrative Assistant
Students choosing this option will also earn the following certificate:
- Administrative Assistant
| Class | Title | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTEC 120 | Office Procedures | 3 | |
| OTEC 122 | Office Technology | 3 | |
| OTEC 201 | Advanced Office Procedures | 3 | |
| OTEC 212 | Records Management | 3 | |
| OTEC 220 | Advanced Office Technology | 3 | |
| OTEC 230 | Legal Office Procedures | 3 | |
| OTEC 295 | Office Simulation | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 | ||
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.
