State Board Approval Date:

09/03/98

Implementation Date:

Winter, 1999

Last Updated:

08/10/2004

Applied Business Technology, Degree

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

General Program Standards

SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS

Admission Requirements

BUN3-02-01

Provisional Program Admissions

BUN3-02-04

Program Numbering

BUN3-03-02

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

BUN3-03-03

Program Course List

Accreditation (Guide)

Appendix A

Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)

Appendix B

Suggested Equipment List (Guide)

Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: BUN3-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Applied Business Technology, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Degree program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Degree program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Applied Business Technology, Degree profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Applied Business Technology, Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Applied Business Technology, Degree program are:

a.        attainment of 16 years of age;

b.        documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c.         achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

d.        completion of application and related procedures.

 

Admission of transfer students to the Applied Business Technology program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a.             regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b.             proper completion of application and related procedures.

 

         

Standard Number: BUN3-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Applied Business Technology, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Applied Business Technology, Degree program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Applied Business Technology, Degree program are:

a.        attainment of 16 years of age;

b.        documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c.         achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading,  language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

d.        completion of application and related procedures

 

 

All Applied Business Technology, Degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number:  BUN3-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of BUN3 and a CIP Code of 52.0299 are applied to the Applied Business Technology, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code BUN3 and CIP Code 52.0299 to the Degree program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: BUN3-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Applied Business Technology, Degree program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements.  Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course.  Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code BUN3 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Applied Business Technology, Degree program is assigned a Major Code of BUN3, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Applied Business Technology, Degree

Program Description

 

          The Applied Business Technology, Degree program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s administrative and business fields.  The Applied Business Technology, Degree 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 the leadership skills and customer service skills.  Students are also introduced to a variety of business software.  Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of Applied Business Technology. Graduates of the program receive an Applied Business Technology, Associate of Applied Technology degree, with specialties in Leadership, Technology, or Customer Service.

 

Course Code

General Core Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 191

Composition and Rhetoric I

[P] Program admission competency level or ENG 098

5

 0

5

5

SPC 191

Fundamentals of Speech

[P] Program admission competency level or ENG 098

5

 0

 0

5

5

OR

ENG 195

Technical Communications

[P] ENG 191 with C or better

 

(5)

0

0

(5)

(5)

HUM 191

Introduction to Humanities

[P] ENG 191 w/ C or better

5

0

 0

5

5

OR

ENG 193

Composition and Rhetoric II

[P] ENG 191 w/ C or better

5

0

0

5

5

PSY 191

Introductory Psychology

[P] Program admission

5

 0

 0

5

5

MAT 191

College Algebra

[P] Program admission competency level

5

 0

 0

5

5

ECO 191

Principles of Economics

[P] Program admission

5

0

0

5

5

Course Code

Occupational Course Name

Class
Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/
OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

Technology Option

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P] Provisional admission

1

4

 0

5

3

CIS 103

Operating Systems Concepts

[P/C] SCT 100

3

5

0

8

5

CIS 106

Computer Concepts

[P/C] SCT 100

5

0

0

5

5

CIS 105

Program Design and Development

[P/C] CIS 106

5

0

0

5

5

MKT 161

Service Industry Business Environment

2

0

0

2

2

MKT 162

Customer Contact Skills

6

0

0

6

6

MKT 163

Computer Skills for Customer Service

3

0

0

3

3

MKT 164

Business Skills for the Customer Service Environment

3

0

0

3

3

MKT 165

Personal Effectiveness in Customer Service

1

0

0

1

1

Essential Work-based Courses

Students must take 20credit hours of work-based courses or an approved internship

(0)+

(0)+

(0)+

(0)+

20

Course Code

Elective(s)

Class Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/
OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

Elective

 

(0)+

(0)+

(0)+

(0)+

2

CIS 2191

Internet Business Fundamentals

5

0

0

 5

5

CIS 2201