Business Technology
Program Chair
Debra Wofford
Collegiate Center
(479) 508-3331
dwofford@atu.edu
The Business Technology program is designed to prepare students for careers as an administrative assistant, accounting clerk,
computer operator, or office manager. Students will gain the technical and computer knowledge for meeting the necessary skills to
attain positions in their chosen field. Given the necessary time on the job to build expertise and accumulate experience, students can
take advantage of opportunities to advance. Students can choose from one of the three programs of study: Business Technology,
Banking, or Medical Transcription. Comprehensive computer classes and their applications prepare students for the MOS (Microsoft
Office Specialist) certification
Instructors
Tekla Barr
Clinton Hall
Serelda Johnson
Charles Lee
Angela Medlock
The Business Technology Banking program of study will prepare students for careers in the banking industry. Course work is
designed to provide the banking industry with skilled employees who possess strong communication, math, critical thinking,
computer skills, and knowledge of banking processes and procedures.
Business
Technology
Curriculum in Business Technology Technical Certificate
The Business Technology Medical Transcription program of study will prepare the student for employment as a medical
transcriptionist and to be a participating member of the healthcare team. Students will acquire skills to transcribe medical dictation or
code medical records with accuracy, clarity, and timeliness, while applying the principles of professional and ethical conduct.
Course Number
1st Semester
BUS 0903
BUS 1003
ENGL 0303
ENGL 1013
BUS 1023
MATH 0803
BUS 1073
BUS 1303
2nd Semester
BUS 1013
BUS 1033
BUS 1043
BUS 1053
BUS 2133
3rd Semester
BUS 2113
BUS 2123
Course Name
Semester Hours
Keyboarding w/ Lab (or elective if competency is met)
Business English
or
Foundational Composition
or
Composition I
Business Mathematics
or
Beginning Algebra (or higher math)
Accounting
Introduction to Computers
Total
3
Word Processing I
Administrative Support Procedures
Professional Communication
Spreadsheets
Multimedia
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
Word Processing II
Computer Applications for Accounting
Total
3
3
6
3
3
3
3
15
Business
Technology Option
Associate of
Applied Science
Curriculum in Business Technology Option Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business
Technology
Course Number
1st Semester
BUS 1013
BUS 1073
COMS 1003
COMS 2003
BUS 1303
ENGL 1013
MATH 0903
2nd Semester
BUS 1033
BUS 1053
BUS 1063
BUS 2113
ENGL 1023
3rd Semester
BUS 1043
BUS 1083
BUS 2123
BUS 2133
BUS 2143
Course Name
Semester Hours
Word Processing I
Accounting
Introduction to Computer Based Systems
or
Microcomputer Applications
or
Introduction to Computers
Composition I
Intermediate Algebra (or higher math)
Total
3
3
Administrative Support Procedures
Spreadsheets
Legal Environment for Business Technology
Word Processing II
Composition II
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
Professional Communication
Introduction to Economics
Computer Applications for Accounting
Multimedia
Introduction to Management
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
Any Approved Social Science1
Database Management
Desktop Publishing
Internship (or approved elective)
Special Topics for Business Technology
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
3
3
3
15
4th Semster
BUS 2153
BUS 2163
BUS 2903
BUS 2993
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education
Requirements".
Business
Technology
Banking
Curriculum in Business Technology - Banking Technical Certificate
Course Number
1st Semester
BUS 0903
BUS 1003
ENGL 0303
ENGL 1013
BUS 1303
BUS 2313
2nd Semester
BUS 1013
BUS 1033
BUS 1053
BUS 1083
BUS 2303
BUS 2333
3rd Semester
BUS 1073
BUS 1043
Course Name
Semester Hours
Keyboarding w/Lab (or other elective if competency met)
Business English
or
Foundational Composition
or
Composition I
Introduction to Computers
Deposit Operations
Total
3
Word Processing I
Administrative Support Procedures
Spreadsheets
Introduction to Economics
Money and Banking
Loan Operations
Total
3
3
3
3
3
3
18
Accounting
Professional Communication
Total
3
3
6
3
3
3
15
Business
Technology
Banking Option
Associate of
Applied Science
Curriculum in Business Technology - Banking Option Associate of Applied Science Degree in
Business Technology
Course Number
1st Semester
BUS 1073
BUS 2303
BUS 2313
BUS 1303
COMS 1003
COMS 2003
ENGL 1013
2nd Semester
BUS 1013
BUS 1033
BUS 1043
BUS 2333
ENGL 1023
3rd Semester
BUS 1053
BUS 1083
BUS 2123
BUS 2143
MATH 0903
Course Name
Semester Hours
Accounting
Money and Banking
Deposit Operations
Introduction to Computers
or
Introduction to Computer Based Systems
or
Microcomputer Applications
Composition I
Total
3
3
3
Word Processing I
Administrative Support Procedures
Professional Communication
Loan Operations
Composition II
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
Spreadsheets
Introduction to Economics
Computer Applications for Accounting
Introduction to Management
Intermediate Algebra (or higher math)
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
Any Approved Social Science1
Legal Environment for Business Technology
Database Management
Internship (or approved elective)
Special Topics for Business Technology
Total
3
3
3
3
3
15
3
3
15
4th Semster
BUS 1063
BUS 2153
BUS 2903
BUS 2993
1
See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education
Requirements"
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