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Business Software Specialist

If you enjoy working with computers and want a business career, then consider becoming a business software specialist.

In this program, you’ll learn to support business offices with advanced skills in the latest spreadsheet, database, presentation, and project management software. This program includes classes in office administration and technical training with an emphasis on Microsoft Office applications.

Whether you are just beginning your career or you are an experienced professional who wants to upgrade your technical skills in the office, this program will help prepare you to use today’s software tools with confidence.

  1. Acquire comprehensive knowledge of and ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook software.
  2. Handle multiple deadlines and priorities in an office setting.
  3. Think critically and act logically to evaluate situations, solve problems, and make decisions.
  4. Handle a variety of internal and external business forms and understand their purpose.
  5. Compile and analyze data, prepare concise reports and presentations, use information processing technology and software.
  6. Demonstrate organizational, planning, and project management skills.
  7. Exhibit management initiative, dependability, and flexibility; follow directions; and take pride in quality work.
  8. Appreciate the scope of business operations and economics systems.
  9. Organize and plan office work and exercise leadership skills that make the employee a successful member of a dynamic team.
  10. Operate a variety of business machines, including computers, copy machines and scanners, transcribing equipment, facsimiles, printers, telephones, and calculating machines.
  11. Acquire a technical overview of office information systems, basic computer hardware, and network administration.
College credit toward degree completion may be earned by articulating from a high school business program or by completing comprehensive tests administered by the Business Technology Department.

Breaking Ground on Your Pathway


Placement

Math placement is not required for this program.
English placement is not required for this program.

Plan Your Courses

Meet with our counselors to customize this plan just for you. You can also check the annual schedule or search the quarterly schedule for class days and times.

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Total Program Credits: 90


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 105
Grammar for Business  
5
BT 106
Computing Essentials  
5
BT 152
College and Career Strategies  
3
CATT 102
Microsoft Outlook  
2.5
Total Credits
 
15.5
 

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 127
Human Relations and Professional Development  
3
BT 165
Word Processing  
5
BT 196
Skillbuilding  
1
BUS 103
Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators  
5
Total Credits
 
14
 

Third Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 204
Spreadsheet Design and Analysis  
5
BT 274
Business Writing for the Web   1
5
CATT 190
Microsoft PowerPoint I  
2.5
MMGT 223
Customer Service  
3
Total Credits
 
15.5
 

Fourth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 280
Project Management for the Office   2
2.5
CATT 128
Desktop Publishing  
2.5
CATT 191
Microsoft PowerPoint II  
2.5
CATT 241
Microsoft Project  
2.5
 
CIS Approved Elective  
5
Total Credits
 
15
 
CIS 103
Mobile Devices  
2
CIS 111
HTML5/CSS3  
5
CIS 112
Web Graphics with Photoshop  
3
CIS 130
Responsive Web Design  
5
CIS 146
Introduction to Programming  
5
CIS 201
IT Essentials - A+  
5
CIS 234
Network Scripting  
3

Fifth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 251
Current Trends in Technology  
5
CATT 122
Microsoft Access I  
2.5
CATT 123
Microsoft Access II  
2.5
 
CMST Approved Elective  
5
Total Credits
 
15
 
CMST Approved Elective: Choose 5 credits CMST Approved Elective: Choose 5 credits  
CMST 127
Leadership Development  
5
CMST&210
Interpersonal Communication  
5
CMST 227
Intercultural Communication  
5
CMST 250
Managing Conflict Through Communication  
5
CMST 287
Business and Professional Communication  
5

Sixth Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 160
Job Preparation Techniques  
3
BT 285
Administrative Professional Internship  
2
 
Elective   3
5
 
CIS Approved Elective  
5
Total Credits
 
15
 
ACCT 141
QuickBooks  
5
ACCT 142
Advanced QuickBooks  
5
ACCT 151
College Accounting I  
5
ACCT&201
Prin of Accounting I  
5
BT 272
Business Correspondence  
5
BT 273
Business Research and Report Writing  
5
BUS 280
Human Relations in Business  
5
MIS 211
Information Technology In Business  
5
MMGT 243
Fundamentals of Project Management  
5
MMGT 244
Introduction to Lean Six Sigma  
2.5
MMGT 256
Lean Leadership  
5
CIS 103
Mobile Devices  
2
CIS 111
HTML5/CSS3  
5
CIS 112
Web Graphics with Photoshop  
3
CIS 130
Responsive Web Design  
5
CIS 146
Introduction to Programming  
5
CIS 201
IT Essentials - A+  
5
CIS 234
Network Scripting  
3
1 May be substituted with BT 272.
2 May be substituted with MMGT 243.
3 Choose from any of the below elective groups.

  • Tuition

  • Resident

    $
    9,223

  • Non-Resident

    $
    12,342

  • International

    $
    22,486

  • Avg. Books

    $
    702

  • Max. Course Fees

    $
    34

These dollar amounts reflect the costs associated with the completion of the degree/certificate.

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Ronda Moorhead

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Shilo Stuart

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