2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Dec 07, 2024  
2024-2025 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 20003  Principles of Accounting I 3    
  BUSI 11583  Keyboarding I OR BUSI 12583  Keyboarding II 3    
  BUSI 14083  Microcomputer Applications 3    
  BUSI 10103  Introduction to Business 3    
  ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BUSI 11483  Computer Applications for Accounting/QuickBooks 3    
  BUSI 13683  PowerPoint 3    
  BUSI 15283  Office Management 3    
  BUSI 15033  Human Relations  3    
  MATH 11103  Mathematical Reasoning (or higher) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BUSI 19083  Word Processing with Microsoft Word 3    
  BUSI 19183  Spreadsheet Applications with EXCEL 3    
  BUSI 20103  Business Communication 3    
  ENGL 10203  English Composition II 3    
  Social Science (select one): ECON 21003  Principles of Macroeconomics OR HIST 21203  U.S. History since 1877 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BUSI 24483  Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Capstone 3    
   BUSI 25483   Business Organization & Management 3    
  BLAW 20003  Legal Environment of Business 3    
  BUSI 26883  Business Ethics 3    
  SPCH 10003  Speech Communication 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 60 Credit Hours


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