For Program Information please contact:
Arriana M. Daniel,
Dean of Instruction
Room 8
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404-225-4529.

adaniel@atlantatech.edu

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNOLOGY DEGREE PROGRAM

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 innovations for the office. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of administrative technology. Graduates of the program receive a Business Administrative Technology, Associate of Applied Science degree.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields. Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Completion of high school diploma or GED and submission of official transcript required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, English, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

Curriculum
   General Core Courses
Credits
   
25
Area I – English/Humanities/Fine Arts
 
 
ENG 1101 Composition and Rhetoric
5
ENG 1102 Literature and Composition
5
OR
HUM 1101 Introduction to Humanities
5
SPC 1101

 Public Speaking
(5)
Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences
PSY 1101 Introduction to Psychology
5
Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics
MAT 1111 College Algebra
5
OR
MAT 1100 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning
(6)
   
 
Technical Courses  
58
ACC 1101 Principles of Accounting I
6
ACC 1102 Principles of Accounting II
6
BUS 1120 Business Document Proofreading and Editing
3
BUS 1130 Document Processing
6
BUS 1140 Word Processing
5
BUS 1150 Database Applications
3
BUS 1170 Electronic Communications
5
BUS 1240 Office Procedures
5
BUS 2110 Advanced Word Processing Spreadsheet
5
BUS 2120 Spreadsheet Applications
3
BUS 2150 Presentation Applications
3
BUS 2210 Applied Office Procedures
5
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
ELEC xxx Specific Occupational- Guided Electives
12
Program Recommended Electives
BUS 1100 Introduction to Keyboarding
3
BUS 1160 Desktop Publishing
3
BUS 1200 Machine Transcription
3
BUS 2130 Advanced Spreadsheet Applications
3
BUS 2240 Business Administrative Assistant Internship I
6
BUS 2250 Business Administrative Assistant Internship II
12
BUS 1100 Introduction to Keyboarding
3
MSD 100 Principles of management
5
MSD 113 Business Ethics
5
MSD 210 Team Project
5
   
 
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
95
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
7
  Estimated Program Cost
$5,625