Program Overview
The Business Applications Specialist Certificate program equips students with essential business skills for entry-level office work. The 60-credit program covers computer fundamentals, Microsoft Office applications, business communication, computation, human relations, and electives. Graduates are prepared for data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations, and can pursue further education in business-related fields.
Program Outline
Outline:
Program Content and Structure:
The Business Applications Specialist Certificate program provides students with essential business skills, preparing them for entry-level office work positions. The 60-credit program includes courses in computer fundamentals, Microsoft Office applications, business communication, computation, human relations, and electives.
Course Schedule and Individual Modules:
Required Courses:
- BTAC 100 - Fundamentals of Computers
- BTAC 112 - Beginning Word
- BTAC 132 - Business Communication Applications
- BTAC 150 - Introduction to Windows
- BTAC 162 - Introduction to Excel
- BTAC 184 - Internet and Basic Web Design
- BTAC 185 - Introduction to Microsoft Access
- BTAC 130 - Business Correspondence
- BTAC 110 - Business Math Applications
- BTAC 250 - Office Relations and Procedures
Related Instruction Requirements:
Satisfies related instruction requirements.
Written Communication:
- BTAC 130 - Business Correspondence
Oral Communication:
- CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication
- CMST& 220 - Public Speaking
- CMST& 230 - Small Group Communication
Computation:
- BTAC 110 - Business Math Applications
Human Relations:
- BTAC 250 - Office Relations and Procedures
Electives:
Students must select from the following list of courses to total a minimum of 60 credits:
- ACCT 110 - Practical Accounting 1
- ACCT& 201 - Principles of Accounting I
- ACCT 212 - QuickBooks for Accounting
- ART 109 - Beginning Design
- BTAC 101 - Beginning Keyboarding
- BTAC 102 - Intermediate Keyboarding
- BTAC 103 - Advanced Keyboarding
- BTAC 107 - Typing Speed and Accuracy 1
- BTAC 108 - Typing Speed and Accuracy 2
- BTAC 111 - Introduction to Computer Literacy
- BTAC 115 - Professional Image Building
- BTAC 132 - Business Communication Applications
- BTAC 140 - Records Management
- BTAC 163 - Advanced Excel
- BTAC 147 - Beginning Keyboarding-Alphabet Keys
- BTAC 148 - Keyboarding-Mastering 10-Key and Symbols
- BTAC 149 - Keyboarding-Speed and Accuracy-Skill Building
- BTAC 175 - Instructor Assistant
- BTAC 177 - BTAC Work Experience 1
- BTAC 178 - BTAC Work Experience 2
- BTAC 179 - BTAC Work Experience 3
- COOP 171 - Work Experience Seminar
- BTAC 187 - PowerPoint: Preparing a Presentation
- BTAC 188 - PowerPoint: Design with Graphics and Multimedia
- BTAC 189 - PowerPoint: Customize and Incorporate Web Features
- BTAC 214 - Introduction to Information Security
- BTAC 216 - Computer Support Internship I
- BTAC 217 - Computer Support Internship 2
- BTAC 255 - Advanced Word
- BTAC 266 - Inside Microsoft Office
- BUS& 101 - Introduction to Business
Careers:
Graduates of the Business Applications Specialist Certificate program are prepared for entry-level office worker positions in various industries. They possess the skills necessary to perform tasks such as data entry, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations. Additionally, the program provides a foundation for further education in business-related fields.