Student Catalog 2011-2012 - West Georgia Technical College

BA23: Business Administrative Technology Degree(replaces BAT3: Business Administrative Technology in theQuarter System)The Business Administrative Technology associate degree program is designed to prepare graduates foremployment in a variety of positions in today’s technology-driven workplaces. The BusinessAdministrative Technology program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, andreinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition,retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes the use of word processing, spreadsheet, andpresentation applications software. Students are also introduced to accounting fundamentals, electroniccommunications, internet research, and electronic file management. The program includes instruction ineffective communication skills and terminology that encompasses office management and executiveassistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Additionally, the program providesopportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of administrativetechnology.NOTE: Many BAT students have found that by selecting electives carefully, they were able to obtainseveral technical certificates. Students should speak with their academic advisors regarding possibilitiesin relation to their specific needs.Career OpportunitiesGraduates may find employment opportunities as an executive administrative assistant, executive secretary or ina related field.Credit Required for Graduation: Minimum of 67 credit hoursCurriculumThe requirements for general core curriculum of all associate degree programs are a minimum 15 credithours using the curriculum structure outlined in the beginning of this degree program section. TheBusiness Administrative Technology associate degree program requires an additional 3credit hours in Area I, for a total of 18 credit hours. All course prerequisites must be met. Pleasesee Associate Degree General Education Requirement Section for Area I, Area II, Area III, and Area IVrequirements.General Core Courses______ Area I requirements (minimum 6 hours; must include ENGL 1101 and SPCH 1101)______ Area II requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include PSYC 1101)______ Area III requirements (minimum 3 hours; must include MATH 1111)______ Area IV requirements (minimum 3 hours)______ Additional 3 hours from Area I, II, III, or IV72Student Catalog 2011-2012. May 1, 2011