2023-2024 Academic Catalog 
    
    Apr 29, 2024  
2023-2024 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Business - Office Technology Option, AAS


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The Associate of Applied Science in Business is a two-year degree designed to prepare students for entry-level to supervisory positions within business, governmental relations, and other industries.
The Office Technology option is designed to give students the technological knowledge and skills needed by secretaries and administrative assistants in today’s offices.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements
-This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.
-A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average is required for graduation.
-Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

-Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met.

Career Opportunities
Administrative Assistants • Administrative Support Staff •Account Managers • Accounting Clerks • Accounts Payable Clerks • Accounts Receivable Clerks • Bank Tellers • Bookkeepers • Business Operations Specialists • Computer Application Specialists • Computer Support Specialists • Customer Service Representatives • Insurance Claims Coordinators • Office Administrators

Semester One


Recommended Sequence

Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  ACCT 2310  Principles of Accounting I 3    
  BUS 1153  Keyboarding I OR BUS 1253  Keyboarding II 3    
  BUS 1403  Microcomputer Applications 3    
  BUS 1603  Introduction to Business 3    
  ENGL 1311  English Composition I 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BUS 1143  Computer Applications for Accounting/QuickBooks 3    
  BUS 1363  PowerPoint 3    
  BUS 1523  Office Management 3    
  BUS 1643  Human Relations OR BUS 2543  Business Organization & Management 3    
  MATH 1300  Mathematical Reasoning (or higher) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BUS 1903  Word Processing with Microsoft Word 3    
  BUS 1913  Spreadsheet Applications with EXCEL 3    
  BUS 2243  Business Communication 3    
  ENGL 1312  English Composition II 3    
  Social Science (select one): ECON 2323  Principles of Macroeconomics OR HIST 2312  U.S. History since 1877 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BUS 2443  Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Capstone 3    
  BUS 2513  Administrative Office Procedures 3    
  BUS 2633  Legal Environment of Business 3    
  BUS 2683  Business Ethics 3    
  SPCH 1300  Speech Communication 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 60 Credit Hours


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