Programs of Study
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNOLOGY (BAT)
DIPLOMA

Specific Occupational Guided Electives
(A minimum of 6 credit hours from the following is required.)
BUSN 1100 Introduction to Keyboarding
BUSN 1180 Computer Graphics and Design
BUSN 1300 Introduction to Business
BUSN 1340 Customer Service Effectiveness
BUSN 1420 Database Applications
BUSN 2170 Web Page Design
BUSN 2180 Speed and Accuracy Keying
BUSN 2230 Office Management
BUSN 2240 Business Administrative Assistant Internship I
BUSN 2300 Medical Terminology
BUSN 2310 Anatomy and Terminology for the Medical
Administrative Assistant
BUSN 2320 Medical Document Processing/Transcription
BUSN 2330 Advanced Medical Document
Processing/Transcription
BUSN 2340 Medical Administrative Procedures
BUSN 2350 Computerized Medical Office Skills
BUSN 2370 Medical Office Billing/Coding/Insurance

Offered at the Augusta, Waynesboro, and Thomson campuses and the Columbia County Center
Entrance Dates:
Length of Program:
Credit Hours Required for Graduation:

Fall and Spring
Four Terms
50

Program Description: The Business Administrative Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today’s technology-driven workplaces. The
Business Administrative Technology program provides learning opportunities, which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The program emphasizes the use of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications software. Students are also introduced to accounting fundamentals, electronic communications, internet research, and electronic file management. The program includes instruction in effective communication skills and technology that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office. Also provided are opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of business administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Administrative Technology Diploma with a specialization in one of the following: Business Administrative
Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant. A high school diploma or GED is required for admission to this program.

Occupational Courses
COMP 1000 Introduction to Computers
BUSN 1400 Word Processing Applications
BUSN 1440 Document Production
BUSN 2190 Business Document Proofreading and Editing
BUSN 2200 Office Accounting (or)
ACCT 1100 Financial Accounting I

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MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SPECIALIZATION
Occupational Specialization Courses
MAST 1120 Human Pathological Conditions in the
Medical Office
BUSN 2300 Medical Terminology (or)
ALHS 1090 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences
BUSN 2310 Anatomy and Terminology for the Medical
Administrative Assistant (or)
ALHS 1010 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (or)
ALHS 1011 Anatomy and Physiology
BUSN 2340 Medical Administrative Procedures
BUSN 2370 Medical Office Billing/Coding/Insurance
XXXX xxxx Specific Occupational Guided Electives

Employment Opportunities:
Graduates of this program find employment as administrative and executive office professionals in government, business, medical, legal, educational, and technical areas. With the ongoing expansion of business in the CSRA, there is a continual need for highly skilled administrative professionals and office support personnel.
Curriculum Outline
Basic Skills Courses
ENGL 1010 Fundamentals of English I
MATH 1011 Business Math (or)
MATH 1012