Business Office Technology Program
Division of Technical Studies
Program Mission
The mission of the Business Office Technology Program provides diverse students with opportunities to develop skills necessary to achieve successful business careers in a global environment or to proceed to advanced studies at a four-year university.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the Business Office Technology Program will be able to:
- Compose and modify electronic documents using computer applications that include the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Distinguish and select the use of generally accepted verbal and nonverbal formats to present factual data and analyses in a business office environment.
- Model and apply the use of business office procedures, professional administrative responsibilities, and customer service skills.
- Evaluate and determine principles of management, at various levels, in a business office environment.
- Assess and/or formulate basic financial math and accounting principles in a business office environment.
Student achievement related to Program Learning Outcomes is assessed systematically and results are made available on the Program Review webpage.
Campuses/Sites Offered
- Sullivan Campus (Bogalusa)
Technical Diploma (TD) in Business Office Technology
The following criteria must be satisfied towards completion of the Technical Diploma:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (listed below) | 24 | |
| Certificate of Technical Studies in Office Assistant Specialist | 21 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KYBD 1010 | Introductory Keyboarding | 3 |
| CPTR 1500 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| or CPTR 1002 | Computer Lit. & Applications | |
| KYBD 1111 | College Keyboarding | 3 |
| BUSN 1100 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| CSRV 1000 | Customer Service | 3 |
| ACCT 2100 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| BUSO 1000 | Business Communications | 3 |
| or BUSN 2100 | Career Mgmt & Communication | |
| BUSO 1010 | Business Math | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) in Office Assistant Specialist:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSO 1320 | Introduction to Spreadsheets | 3 |
| BUSO 1310 | Introduction to Database Mgmt. | 3 |
| BUSO 1440 | Basic Word Processing | 3 |
| BUSO 1650 | Basic Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| BUSO 2530 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUSO 1100 | Records and Information Mgmt | 3 |
| Elective (ACCT 1500, BUSO 1030, BUSO 1420, BUSO 1540, ECON 2010, ECON 2020) | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Additional Exit Points:
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Technical Studies
The highest exit point in the Business Office Administration program is the Associate of Applied Science in Technical Studies. To qualify, students must complete the General Education Core and the Technical Diploma (TD) in Business Office Technology. Requirements for exit points and completion are outlined below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core | 15 | |
| Technical Diploma in Business Office Technology | 45 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Career and Technical Certificate (CTC) in General Clerk:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN 1100 | Introduction To Business | 3 |
| CSRV 1000 | Customer Service | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Special Comments:
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Anticipated program length for completion of highest level exit point is 2 years.
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Program requirements must be completed with a programmatic grade point average of 2.0 or higher and grade of "C" or higher in all applicable coursework.
Career Information
Career Opportunities
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