At the completion of this 18-credit-hour certificate, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in office skills, including computer and word processing knowledge. This certificate program prepares students to enter an office career in a minimal time period.

(Major Code 4900; CIP Code 52.0401)

Business Office Technology

Career Certificate

Suggested/Sample Course Sequence

The sequence taken by the student may vary depending
on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/
professional responsibilities.

First Semester

BOT  103  Business English.....................................3
BOT  105  Keyboarding and Formatting I.........................3
BOT  106  Intro to Business Computer Applications*.............3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: BOT 105
BOT  130  Office Systems Concepts..............................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................12

Second Semester

BOT  110  Skillbuilding I*.....................................1
          Prerequisite:  BOT 105
BOT  115  Electronic Calculators...............................1
BOT  155  Word Processing Application I*.......................2
          Prerequisites:  BOT 105 and BOT 106
BOT  180  Business Spreadsheet Applications*...................1
          Prerequisite:  BOT 106
          or
BOT  185  Business Database Applications*......................1
          Prerequisite: BOT 106
BOT  125  Document Formatting*.................................1
          Prerequisite:  BOT 155
Note: Students attempting to take BOT 155 and BOT 125
in the same semester should contact the department chair.

          Total Semester Credit Hours..........................6
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................18
*Prerequisite/Corequisites required