The Business Administrative Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today's technology-driven work environment. It provides an opportunity for students to master word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and desktop publishing Coupled with industry required computer skills, Business Administrative Technology emphasizes business communication, proofreading and editing, and managerial aspects of business/medical office operations while allowing students to specialize in one of the following: Business Administrative Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant. A certificate in Medical Office Assistant is available during enrollment.


A grade of "C" or higher is required for all courses. This includes general core courses, occupational courses, specialization courses, and electives.
 
Program Faculty
Jeanese Riley, Department Head, jriley@savannahtech.edu, 912.443.5081 (Savannah)


 

General Core

Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
ENG 1010
 Fundamentals of English I
 5
ENG 1012 Fundamentals of English II 5
MAT 1011
 Business Mathematics
 5
EMP 1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 3

Minimum Hours Required
 18



Occupational Courses
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
BUS 1130
 Document Processing
 6
BUS 1140 Word Processing 5
BUS 2200 Office Accounting
 6

OR
ACC 1101 Principles of Accounting (6)
BUS 1120 Business Document Proofreading and Editing 3
SCT100
 Introduction to Microcomputers
 3

Minimum Hours Required
 23



Select one of the following specializations:


Business Administrative Assistant Specialization
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
BUS 1240 Office Procedures 5
BUS 2150 Presentation Applications 3
BUS 2120 Spreadsheet Applications 3
BUS 1170 Electronic Communication Applications 5
BUS 2210 Applied Office Procedures 5
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 Specific Occupational-Guided Elective
 12

Minimum Hours Required
 33



Medical Administrative Assistant Specialization
Course Number
 Course Name
 Hours
AHS1010
 Introduction to Anatomy
 5

OR
AHS1011
 Anatomy and Physiology
 (5)
AHS109
 Medical Terminology for Allied Health Services
 3
MAS112
 Human Diseases
 5
BUS2340
 Medical Administrative Procedures
 5
BUS2370
 Medical Office Billing/Coding/Insurance
 5
AHS104
 Introduction to Healthcare
 3
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 Specific Occupational-Guided Elective
 9

Minimum Hours Required
 35