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Business Office Technology
Diploma







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Program Description

The Business Office Technology (BOT) program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s administrative and business fields. Program graduates are competent in office technology as well as in other areas required for success in a professional business office. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of business office technology. Upon completion of the word processing class, students will take the Microsoft Certification Exam to achieve their Microsoft Office Specialist certification. This certification, which is industry-recognized, proves their competence in using the Microsoft computer programs. Graduates of the program receive a Business Office Technology diploma with a specialization in Business Office Specialist.

Length of Program

A total of 71 credit hours is required for graduation. A full-time student could expect to complete the program in four quarters.

Campus Location

The BOT diploma is offered quarterly on the Ben Hill-Irwin campus and online.  The Coffee campus accepts new students fall and spring quarter.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates from this program find employment in a variety of office positions such as administrative assistants, business office specialists, office managers, data entry specialists, software support specialists, and customer service representatives.

Salary Range

The average annual salary range for Business Office Technology graduates is $13,520 to $24,960.  

Personal Characteristics

To succeed in the BOT program and an office career, a person should enjoy computer applications programs, have the ability to multi-task, desire to work inside daily in an office environment, be able to spend long lengths of time at a desk, possess decision making skills, and have strong customer service skills.

 

Curriculum
 

Course No. Title Credit Hours

General Core Courses

ENG 111 Business English 5
ENG 112 Business Communication 5
MAT 111 Business Math 5
Occupational Courses
BUS 101 Beginning Document Processing 5
BUS 102 Intermediate Document Processing 5
BUS 103 Advanced Document Processing 5
BUS 106 Office Procedures 5
BUS 108 Word Processing 7
BUS 105 Database Fundamentals 3
BUS 107 Machine Transcription 3
BUS 201 Advanced Word Processing 3
BUS 202 Spreadsheet Fundamentals 3
BUS 208 Office Accounting 5
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 3
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
 
Required specific technical elective hours: 6
 
Total credit hours required: 71

Entrance Requirements

Required Age: 16 years of age or older
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Placement exam required.

Would you like to know more?
For more information about the Business and Office Technology diploma at ECTC, please let us know!  You can contact the admissions office by phone or by email.

(229)468-2040 or 1(800)575-0567
info@eastcentraltech.edu

 

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