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Business Administrative Technology
Diploma






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Program Description

The Business Administrative Technology (BAT) program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s administrative and business fields. Program graduates are competent in office technology as well as in other areas required for success in a professional business office. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of business 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 computer programs. Graduates of the program receive a Business Administrative Technology diploma with a specialization in Business Administrative Assistant.

Length of Program

A total of 74 credit hours is required for graduation. A full-time student could expect to complete the program in five quarters.

Campus Location

The BAT diploma is offered quarterly on the Ben Hill-Irwin ane Coffee campuses and online. 

Employment Opportunities

Graduates from this program find employment in a variety of office positions such as administrative assistants, business office specialists, office managers, data entry specialists, software support specialists, and customer service representatives.

Salary Range

The average annual salary range for Business Administrative Technology graduates is $13,520 to $24,960. 

Personal Characteristics

To succeed in the BAT program and an office career, a person should enjoy computer applications programs, have the ability to multi-task, desire to work inside daily in an office environment, be able to spend long lengths of time at a desk, possess decision making skills, and have strong customer service skills.

  

Curriculum
 
Course No. Title Credit Hours

General Core Courses
ENG 1010 Fundamentals of English I 5
ENG 1012 Fundamentals of English II 5
MAT 1011 Business Math 5
Occupational Courses
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting I 6
BUS 100 ntroduction to Keyboarding (elective) 3
BUS 101 Beginning Document Processing 6
BUS 106 Office Procedures 5
BUS 108 Word Processing 5
BUS 109 Advanced Office Procedures 5
BUS 148 Business Document Proofreading and Edit 3
BUS 160 Electronic Communication Applications 3
BUS 202 Spreadsheet Fundamentals 5
BUS 261 Presentation Applications 3
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 3
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
BUS XXX Business Electives 9
 
Required specific technical elective hours: 12
 
Total credit hours required: 74

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

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

(229)468-2040 or 1(800)575-0567
info@eastcentraltech.edu

 
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