Program Overview

Business Office Technology (BOT) Program

The Business Office Technology (BOT) program offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the field of business office technology.

Course Descriptions

The program includes a wide range of courses, including:

• BOT 101: Keyboarding Basics - Covers correct fingering and mastery of the keyboard to develop skillful operation.
• BOT 102: Keyboarding: Document Formatting - Designed to improve keyboarding speed and accuracy; introduce formats of letters, tables, and reports.
• BOT 105: Business English I - Training and application of the fundamentals of basic grammar, capitalization, and sentence structure (syntax).
• BOT 106: Business Mathematics - Mathematical applications for business, including training in the touch method of the 10-key calculator.
• BOT 109: Business English II - Training and application of the fundamentals of punctuation, numbers, basic writing, and editing skills.
• BOT 110: Records Management - Principles, methods, and procedures for the selection, operation, and control of manual and automated records systems.
• BOT 120: Accounting Procedures I - Business accounting principles and procedures.
• BOT 121: Accounting Procedures II - Continuation of BOT 120, emphasizing accounting principles and procedures for notes and interest, depreciation, partnerships, and corporations.
• BOT 135: Keyboarding Technique Review - Emphasis on improving keyboarding speed and accuracy.
• BOT 140: Payroll Accounting - Payroll procedures including payroll tax forms and deposits.
• BOT 150: Medical Terminology - Understanding of the basic elements of medical words.
• BOT 169: Spanish Grammar for Business Administration - Introductory course in Spanish grammar and practical business terms.
• BOT 170: Office Communications in Spanish I - Develop oral and written communications skills of native or near-native speakers of Spanish.
• BOT 171: Office Communications in Spanish II - Develop oral and written communications skills of native or near-native speakers of Spanish.
• BOT 191: Taking Minutes & Proofreading - Preparation and practice producing minutes suited for different meeting types and purposes.
• BOT 202: Keyboarding Document Production - Further development of keyboarding speed and accuracy.
• BOT 203: Office Equipment and Procedures I - Office organization, telephone techniques, equipment, and supplies.
• BOT 205: Microcomputer Accounting I - Introduction to automated accounting systems on microcomputers.
• BOT 206: Microcomputer Accounting II - Microcomputer accounting applications, integrating spreadsheets, word processing, graphics, and database.
• BOT 207: Machine Transcription - Creating office documents using transcribing equipment and microcomputer software.
• BOT 208: Medical Office Procedures - Current computerized and traditional administrative medical office procedures.
• BOT 209: Business and Technical Communications - Effective written communication skills and techniques for career success in the workplace.
• BOT 211: Information Processing I - Defining and applying fundamental information processing concepts and techniques.
• BOT 213: Word Processing I - Operation and function of a word processor.
• BOT 214: Word Processing II - Advanced operation and functions of a word processor.
• BOT 215: Spreadsheet Applications - Use of spreadsheets to include graphics and business applications.
• BOT 217: PowerPoint Presentation - Comprehensive, hands-on approach to learning and applying basic and advanced features of PowerPoint.
• BOT 218: Information Processing II - Advanced information processing techniques using current version of leading software.
• BOT 220: Internship in Business Office Technology - Experience in a supervised office position.
• BOT 221: Internship I - Work experience that directly relates to a student's major field of study.
• BOT 222: Internship II - Continuation of BOT 221.
• BOT 223: Medical Transcription I - Concepts in medical transcription are introduced.
• BOT 228: Medical Insurance Billing - Comprehensive overview of the insurance concepts and applications.
• BOT 233: Advanced Medical Transcription - Builds upon the concepts introduced in Medical Transcription I.
• BOT 239: Personal Development - Development of a marketable, employable office systems person.
• BOT 240: Introduction to Individual Taxation - Overview of Individual Federal Taxation.
• BOT 241: Auditing and Business Issues - Introduction to basic auditing concepts and business law.
• BOT 244: Tax Preparation - Introduces basic federal and state tax codes for preparing individual income tax returns.
• BOT 250: Electronic Office Systems - Management of the electronic office.
• BOT 260: Bookkeeping Simulation Capstone - Refines the professional and technical skills students have learned.
• BOT 270: Business Office Technology Capstone - Refines professional skills learned in the BOT program.

Prerequisites and Requirements

Each course has specific prerequisites and requirements, which are outlined in the course descriptions above.

Program Overview

The Business Office Technology program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the field of business office technology. The program includes a wide range of courses, from keyboarding and accounting to medical terminology and office communications. Upon completion of the program, students will be prepared for a variety of careers in the business office technology field.