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Business Administrative Technology
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Program Description

The Business Administrative Technology (BAT) Associate Degree program is designed to prepare students for a variety of employment positions in today’s administrative and business fields. Learning opportunities develop both academic and professional knowledge and skills needed for successful job acquisition, retention, and career advancement. This program provides extensive training in the areas of accounting, office/business organizations, computer applications software, human relations, and business principles. The Business Administrative Technology Associate Degree also provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the areas of administrative office technology. Upon completion of the word processing class students will take the Microsoft Certification Exam to achieve their Microsoft Office Specialist certification. This certification, which is industry recognized, proves their competence in using the Microsoft word processing program.

Length of Program

A minimum of 95 credit hours is required for graduation. A full-time student could expect to complete the program in seven quarters. The entire BAT degree is available online.

Campus Location

The AAT degree is offered quarterly.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the program receive a Business Administrative Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree and are qualified for employment as office managers, administrative assistants, and executive secretaries in law, education, and technical areas as well as governmental agencies.

Salary Range

The average salary range for AAT graduates is $20,000 to $46,000.

Personal Characteristics

To be successful in the BAT program and as an office professional, a person should enjoy working with computer applications programs, desire to work indoors on a daily basis in an office setting, have the capability to multi-task, be able to spend long periods of time at a desk, possess decision making and problem solving skills, and have strong communication and customer service skills.

Entrance Requirements
Required Age: 16 years of age or older
Education: High School Diploma or GED Placement exam required.

Curriculum

Course No.	Title	Credit Hours
General Core Courses
MAT 1111	College Algebra	5
ENG 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	5
ENG 1102	Literature and Composition	5
SPC 1101	Public Speaking	5
PSY 1101	Introductory Psychology	5
Core Course Substitutions
MAT 1100 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning for MAT 1111 HUM 1101 Introduction to Humanities for ENG 1102
Occupational Courses
ACC 1101	Principles of Accounting I	6
ACC 1102	Principles of Accounting II	6
BUS 1100	Introduction to Keyboarding (elective)	3
BUS 1130	Beginning Document Processing	6
BUS 1150	Database Applications	3
BUS 1240	Office Procedures	5
BUS 1140	Word Processing	5
BUS 2210	Advanced Office Procedures	5
BUS 1120	Business Document Proofreading and Edit	3
BUS 1170	Electronic Communications	5
BUS 2110	Advanced Word Processing	5
BUS 2120	Spreadsheet Applications	3
BUS 2150	Presentation Applications	3
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	3
BUS xxx	Elective(s)	9

Total credit hours required:		95

Would you like to know more?
For more information about the Business Administrative Technology degree program at ECTC, please let us know! You can contact the admissions office by phone or by email.

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East Central Technical College
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Fitzgerald, Georgia 31750
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Business Administrative Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree

Program Description

Business Administrative Technology
Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree