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Business Technology Systems

This program emphasizes the technological changes occurring in the office, where employment opportunities increase dramatically for those who are computer competent and skilled in operating a variety of software applications. Certificate programs enable students to become computer literate, gain competency working with the most current business software applications, and learn to perform office functions. Credits earned in the certificate programs may be applied toward the office manager degree. Degree graduates develop additional skills in office administration and supervision, learn to assume responsibility, exercise initiative, make decisions, and perform a full range of office tasks. The degree prepares students for positions such as office manager; executive and administrative assistant; office assistant, and secretary. Certificate programs prepare students for general office work in positions such as administrative assistant, office assistant, secretary and receptionist.

The Office Manager Associate in Arts Degree articulates with the baccalaureate degree program at Seattle Pacific University and at City University.

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Associate in Arts Degree

Office Manager
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
ACCT 101 Practical Accounting I 5
ACCT 172 Small Business Computerized Accounting 5
BTS 109 Business Communications 5
BTS 110 Electronic Communication 5
BTS 141 Presentation Applications:  Beginning 1
BTS 142 Presentation Applications:  Intermediate 1
BTS 143 Presentation Applications Advanced 1
BTS 144 Personal Information Management 3
BTS 161 Computer & Software Fundamentals 5
BTS 163 Word Processing Applications 5
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BTS 168 Database Applications 5
BTS 250 Office Administration 5
BUS 120course number and/or title was changed Organizational Behavior 5
BUS 145course number and/or title was changed Business Mathematics 5
CMST& 102course number and/or title was changed Introduction to Mass Media 5
ENGL& 101course number and/or title was changed English Composition I 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BTS 186 Beginning Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
BTS 187 Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
Choose 5-6 credits from the following: 5-6
ASTR& 100course number and/or title was changed Survey of Astronomy (5 Cr)  
ASTR& 101course number and/or title was changed Introduction to Astronomy (6 Cr)  
CHEM 100course number and/or title was changed Chemical Explorations (6 Cr)  
CHEM& 105course number and/or title was changed Chemical Concepts (6 Cr)  
GEOG 205 Weather, Climate, Vegetation, Soils (5 Cr)  
GEOG 206 Landforms & Landform Processes (6 Cr)  
GEOL& 101course number and/or title was changed Introduction to Physical Geology (6 Cr)  
GEOL& 208course number and/or title was changed Geology of the Pacific Northwest (6 Cr)  
OCEA& 101course number and/or title was changed Introduction to Oceanography (6 Cr)  
PSYC 202course number and/or title was changed Introduction to Physiological Psychology (5 Cr)  
Choose 8-9 credits from the following: 8-9
BTS 104 Keyboarding Review & Speed Building (3 Cr)  
BTS 145 Internet Basics (1 Cr)  
BTS 146 10-Key (1 Cr)  
BTS 171 Operating System for Advanced Users (5 Cr)  
BTS 188 Digital Images for Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
BTS 265 Spreadsheet Applications Advanced (5 Cr)  
BTS 268 Database Applications Advanced (5 Cr)  
BTS 280 Project Management Applications (5 Cr)  
BTS 293 Teaching Technology (5 Cr)  
CMST 138course number and/or title was changed Media/Digital Law & Ethics (5 Cr)  
CMST& 230course number and/or title was changed Small Group Communication (5 Cr)  
ENGL& 235course number and/or title was changed Technical Writing (5 Cr)  
EXPRL 191 Academic Internship Experience (V 1-5 Cr)  
INTST 150 International Business (5 Cr)  
MKTG 110 Client/Customer Relations (5 Cr)  
Total   90

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Certificate of Achievement

Marketing Communication Assistant
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 109 Business Communications 5
BTS 110 Electronic Communications 5
BTS 141 Presentation Applications:  Beginning 1
BTS 142 Presentation Applications:  Intermediate 1
BTS 161 Computer & Software Fundamentals 5
BTS 163 Word Processing Applications 5
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BUS 120course number and/or title was changed Organizational Behavior 5
CMST 132course number and/or title was changed Techniques & Technology of Propaganda 5
CMST 136course number and/or title was changed Writing for the World Wide Web 5
MKTG 154 Principles of Marketing 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BTS 186 Beginning Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
BTS 187 Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
Choose 4-5 credits from the following: 4-5
BTS 143 Presentation Applications Advanced (1 Cr)  
BTS 144 Personal Information Manager (3 Cr)  
BTS 188 Digital Images for Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
BTS 189 Webpage Authoring Tools (5 Cr)  
BTS 250 Office Administration (5 Cr)  
CS 250 Management Information Systems (5 Cr)  
MKTG 234 Advertising (5 Cr)  
Total   56-57

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Certificate of Achievement

Administrative Assistant
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 109 Business Communications 5
BTS 141 Presentation Applications:  Beginning 1
BTS 142 Presentation Applications: Intermediate 1
BTS 144 Personal Information Management 3
BTS 161 Computer & Software Fundamentals 5
BTS 163 Word Processing Applications 5
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BTS 250 Office Administration 5
BUS 145course number and/or title was changed Business Mathematics 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BTS 186 Beginning Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
BTS 187 Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
Choose 8-10 credits from the following: 8-10
ACCT 172 Small Business Computerized Accounting (5 Cr)  
BTS 104 Keyboarding Review & Speed Building (3 Cr)  
BTS 110 Electronic Communications (5 Cr)  
BTS 143 Presentation Applications Advanced (1 Cr)  
BTS 145 Internet Basics (1 Cr)  
BTS 146 10-Key (1 Cr)  
BTS 168 Database Applications (5)  
BTS 171 Operating System for Advanced Users (5 Cr)  
BTS 188 Digital Images for Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
BTS 265 Spreadsheet Applications Advanced (5 Cr)  
BTS 268 Database Applications Advanced (5 Cr)  
BTS 280 Project Management Applications (5 Cr)  
BTS 293 Teaching Technology (5 Cr)  
BUS 120course number and/or title was changed Organizational Behavior (5)  
CMST& 230course number and/or title was changed Small Group Communication (5 Cr)  
MKTG 110 Client/Customer Relations (5 Cr)  
Total   48-50

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Certificate of Achievement

Advanced Business Software Specialist
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 144 Personal Information Manager 3
BTS 161 Computer & Software Fundamentals 5
BTS 163 Word Processing Applications 5
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BTS 168 Database Applications 5
BTS 171 Operating Systems for Advanced Users 5
BTS 265 Spreadsheet Applications Advanced 5
BTS 268 Database Applications Advanced 5
BTS 280 Project Management Applications 5
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BTS 110 Electronic Communications (5 Cr)  
BTS 186 Beginning Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
CS 250 Management Information Systems (5 Cr)  
Total   48

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Certificate of Achievement

Human Resources Assistant
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
ACCT 101 Practical Accounting I 5
BTS 109 Business Communications 5
BTS 144 Personal Information Manager 3
BTS 161 Computer & Software Fundamentals 5
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BTS 168 Database Applications 5
BTS 280 Project Management Applications 5
BUS 120course number and/or title was changed Organizational Behavior 5
BUS 221course number and/or title was changed Human Resources Management 5
PROG 175 Database Reporting 5
Total   48

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Desktop Publishing for Print and Web

This certificate places an emphasis on standards in desktop publishing for print and web production. Covers current desktop publishing software applications, principles of design, and production workflow principles. The certificate prepares students to make recommendations for desktop publishing devices and for positions such as design assistant, production assistant, marketing and communications assistant.
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 110 Electronic Communications 5
BTS 186 Beginning Desktop Publishing 5
BTS 187 Desktop Publishing 5
BTS 188 Digital Images for Desktop Publishing 5
BTS 189 Webpage Authoring Tools 5
MEDIA 248 Portfolio & Employment 3
Choose 5 credits from the following: 5
BTS 161 Computer & Software Fundamentals (5 Cr)  
IT 101 Introduction to Information Technology (5 Cr)  
Choose 10 credits from the following: 10
ANIM 115 Drawing for Animation I (5 Cr)  
ANIM 222 Vector Images & Illustrations (5 Cr)  
ART 110 Two-Dimensional Design (5 Cr)  
ART 111 Design: Color (5 Cr)  
BTS 280 Project Management Applications (5 Cr)  
BUS 230course number and/or title was changed Project Management (5 Cr)  
MKTG 154 Principles of Marketing (5 Cr)  
MKTG 234 Advertising (5 Cr)  
Total   43

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Business Software Specialist
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 161 Computer & Software Fundamentals 5
BTS 163 Word Processing Applications 5
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
BTS 168 Database Applications 5
Choose 10-11 credits from the following: 10-11
BTS 110 Electronic Communications (5 Cr)  
BTS 141 Presentation Applications Beginning (1 Cr)  
BTS 142 Presentation Applications Intermediate (1 Cr)  
BTS 143 Presentation Applications Advanced (1 Cr)  
BTS 144 Personal Information Manager (3 Cr)  
BTS 172 Managing Office Technology (5 Cr)  
BTS 173 Windows Basics (1 Cr)  
BTS 174 Windows File and Disk Management (1 Cr)  
BTS 186 Beginning Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
BTS 187 Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
BTS 188 Digital Images for Desktop Publishing (5 Cr)  
BTS 280 Project Management Applications (5 Cr)  
BTS 293 Teaching Technology (5 Cr)  
CS 250 Management Information Systems (5 Cr)  
Total   30-31

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Office Assistant
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 141 Presentation Applications: Beginning 1
BTS 142 Presentation Applications: Intermediate 1
BTS 143 Presentation Applications Advanced 1
BTS 161 Computer & Software Fundamentals 5
BTS 163 Word Processing Applications 5
BTS 165 Spreadsheet Applications 5
Choose 3-5 credits from the following 5
BTS 104 Keyboarding Review & Speed Building (3 Cr)  
BTS 109 Business Communications (5 Cr)  
BTS 144 Personal Information Manager (3 Cr)  
Total   21-23

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Certificate of Accomplishment

Database User Specialist
Course No. Course Name  Credit Hrs.
BTS 168 Database Applications 5
BTS 268 Database Application Advanced 5
DBA 130 Database Theory 5
Choose 3-5 credits from the following: 3-5
BTS 144 Personal Information Manager (3 Cr)  
DBA 232 Database Administration (5 Cr)  
IT 103 Networking Basics(5 Cr)  
PROG 110 Introduction to Programming(5 Cr)  
PROG 160 Systems Analysis & Design(5 Cr)  
TECH 170 Problem Solving Strategies(5 Cr)  
Total   18-20

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course number and/or title was changed = Course number and/or title change begins summer 2008. Courses with previous number/title are still applicable. Learn more about Common Course Numbering.