Applied Business Technology, Associate of Applied Science
DURATION
68 Hours
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2023
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The Applied Business Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree program is a sequence of courses that provide students with a group of customer service speciality courses, general education courses, work experience in a related area, and courses in a speciality area. Graduates have qualifications to work in a variety of fields based on the student’s area of speciality. The areas of specialities are as follows: Business Technology Specialization or Medical Administrative Specialist.
Students may enter the Applied Business Technology degree program any semester. A full-time student can complete this program in 5 semesters. To graduate, students must earn a minimum of 68 semester credit hours.
Career Traits/Requirements:
Individuals wanting to enrol in the Applied Business Technology degree program must be able to work in an office setting, type and produce business documents, be a fast and accurate typist, show initiative, work with people, work as a team member, multi-task, display a professional appearance, work with computers and computer application software, and have a strong work ethic.
Employment Opportunities:
Depending on the specialization, graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in customer service, business, or medical offices. In addition, the graduate may be able to start his/her own business and become self-employed. Instruction and practical application of learned skills provide a broad occupational background that appeals to prospective employers.
Admission Requirements:
Submit a completed application and application fee;
Be at least 16 years of age;
Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript;
Submit official college transcripts, if applicable;
OFTC may accept a student’s official entrance score on the following validated assessment instruments if the scores meet the required minimums: COMPASS/ASSET, SAT, ACT, PSAT, PACT, Accuplacer/Accuplacer Next Generation/Companion, HOPE GPA after completion of 10th grade of 2.6 or higher, or GED.