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Business Technology & Accounting

The objective of the Business Technology & Accounting (BTA) program is to provide students with a broad base of knowledge and skills for employment in entry-level business, accounting, and office support positions. Students gain an understanding of computers including file maintenance and effective electronic storage practices with a heavy emphasis on mastering Microsoft Office Suite products for reporting and communication. The curriculum reviews business math concepts, 10-key skills, and important business concepts including economics, marketing, entrepreneurship, and human resources, all with a focus on developing analytical skills. 

The program prepares students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification examination in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint. In addition, students are taught the knowledge and skills needed to become certified in QuickBooks, Payroll, and Bookkeeping through the National Association of Certified Public Bookkeepers.

The Business Technology & Accounting program is 18 months in length (six quarters). The student will earn 116.0 credit hours which are 2,016 clock hours. 

This training program concludes with an externship off campus or with the completion of a capstone project on campus. The BTA student to instructor ratio is 26:1.

 

Program Outline

Quarter 1

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
BTA 110Computer Applications
60

3.5
BTA 111Keyboarding I
30

1.5
BTA 112Word Processing
60

3.5
BTA 113Spreadsheets
60

3.5
BTA 114Business English I
60

3.5
BTA 115Business Math
66

4.0
Totals:33619.5

Quarter 2

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
BTA 120Database & Integration
88

5.5
BTA 121Keyboarding II
30

1.5
BTA 122Business Presentation
86

5.0
BTA 123Career Planning
30

1.5
BTA 124Business Etiquette
42

2.5
BTA 125Business English II
60

3.5
Totals:33619.5

Quarter 3

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
BTA 130Fundamentals of Accounting
76

4.5
BTA 131Office Administration
54

3.0
BTA 132Introduction to Business
60

3.5
BTA 133Introduction to Marketing
60

3.5
BTA 134Business Communications
51

3.0
BTA 135Human Relations
35

2.0
Totals:33619.5

Quarter 4

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
BTA 140Principles of Accounting I
76

4.5
BTA 141Entrepreneurship
70

4.0
BTA 142Business Ethics
60

3.5
BTA 143Economics
65

4.0
BTA 144Business Law
65

4.0
Totals:33620.0

Quarter 5

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
BTA 210Principles of Accounting II
91

5.5
BTA 212Human Resources
71

4.5
BTA 213Computerized Accounting Concepts (QuickBooks)
83

5.0
BTA 214Federal Tax Accounting
91

5.5
Totals:33620.5

Quarter 6

Course NumberTitleClock HoursCredits
BTA 220Payroll Accounting Concepts
60

3.5
BTA 221Accounting Integration (project-based using QuickBooks)
80

5.0
BTA 224Introduction to Data Analytics
76

4.5
BTA 223 EExternship
120

4.0
Totals:33617.0

Total Clock Hours: 2016

Total Credit Hours: 116.0

Business Technology & Accounting Book and Tool List

The book and tool list for students in the Business Technology & Accounting program is intended to be a minimum requirement to complete the program. The book and tool list will be provided no later than the first day of class. For specifics on cost of books, training materials, uniforms, and tools, please refer to Tuition and Fees.

Business Technology & Accounting Equipment List

Students in the Business Technology & Accounting program utilize the following equipment:

Computers

Copy machines

Fax machines

Scanners

10-key calculators

Telephone