Program Description:   The Business Administrative Technology program is designed to prepare graduates for employment in a variety of positions in today ậ€™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 that encompasses office management and executive assistant qualification and technology innovations for the office.   Also provided are opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of business administrative technology.   Graduates of the program received a Business Administrative Technology Diploma with a specialization in one of the following:   Business Administrative Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant.

Jeanese Riley, Department Head, jriley@savannahtech.edu, 912.443.5081 (Savannah)
Stephanie Rhett, Instructor, srhett@savannahtech.edu,912.443.4792 (Savannah)

Basic Skills Courses
Course Number	Course Name	Hours
ENGL1010	Fundamentals of English I	3
Select one of the following Social/Behavioral Science courses - 2 credits
EMPL1000	Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development	2
PSYC1010	Basic Psychology	(3)
Select one of the following Math Courses - 3 credits
MATH1011	Business Math	3
MATH1012	Foundations of Mathematics	(3)
Total Basic Skills Courses		8
Occupational Courses
Course Number	Course Name	Hours
COMP1000	Introduction to Computers	3
BUSN1400	Word Processing Applications	4
BUSN1440	Document Production	4
BUSN2190	Business Document Proofreading and Editing	3
Select one Accounting course		4
BUSN2200	Office Accounting	4
ACCT1100	Financial Accounting I	(4)
	Total Occupational Hours	18
Select one of two specializations
Business Administrative Assistant Specialization
BUSN1190	Digital Technologies in Business	2
BUSN1240	Office Procedures	3
BUSN1410	Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications	4
BUSN1430	Desktop Publishing and Presentation Applications	4
BUSN2160	Electronic Mail Applications	2
BUSN2210	Applied Office Procedures	3
Specific Occupational Guided Elective - 6 Hours
BUSN1100	Introduction to Keyboarding	3
BUSN1300	Introduction to Business	3
BUSN1420	Database Applications	(4)
BUSN2170	Web Page Design	(2)
BUSN2240	Business Administrative Assistant Internship I	(4)
XXXXxxxx	Advisor approved elective
	Total Specialization Hours	24
	Total Program Hours	50
Medical Administrative Assistant Specialization
MAST1120	Human Pathological Conditions in the Medical Office	3
BUSN2340	Medical Administrative Procedures	4
BUSN2370	Medical Office Billing/Coding/Insurance	3
ALHS1011	Anatomy and Physiology	5
ALHS1090	Medical Terminology for Allied Health Sciences	2
Specific Occupational Guided electives - 9 Hours
BUSN1100	Introduction to Keyboarding	3
BUSN1420	Database Applications	4
BUSN2160	Electronic Mail Applications	2
BUSN2380	Medical Administrative Assistant Internship I	(4)
ALHS1040	Introduction to Healthcare	(3)
BUSN1015	Introduction to Medical Insurance	(4)
XXXXxxxx	Advisor approved elective
	Total Specialization Hours	26
	Total Program Hours	52

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