Business Technology Systems
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 give students an opportunity 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. The degree includes additional topics in office administration and supervision, skills need to assume responsibility, exercise initiative, make decisions, and perform a full range of office tasks. Positions include office manager, executive and administrative assistant, office assistant, and secretary. Certificate program include general office work in positions such as administrative assistant, office assistant, secretary and receptionist.
On this page:
- Office Manager - Associate in Arts Degree
- Marketing Communication Assistant - Certificate of Achievement
- Administrative Assistant - Certificate of Achievement
- Advanced Business Software Specialist - Certificate of Achievement
- Human Resources Assistant - Certificate of Achievement
- Desktop Publishing for Print and Web - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Business Software Specialist - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Office Assistant - Certificate of Accomplishment
- Database User Specialist - Certificate of Accomplishment
Associate in Arts Degree Office Manager
Learning Outcomes
Degree recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Work at the expert with word processing applications
- Work at an advanced level with spreadsheet applications
- Work at an advanced level with database applications
- Work at an advanced level with desktop publishing applications
- Work at an advanced level with computerized accounting applications
- Work at intermediate level to be able to managing office technology
- Work at intermediate level in business math applications
- Apply office administration principles
- Apply office accounting principles Apply organization behavior principles
Graduates will also have elected additional practice in one or more of the following areas: electronic communications, project management applications, Outlook Personal Information Manager, small group communication, Internet basics, customer relations, report writing , business ethics
Completion Worksheet
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Requirements
| 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 Manager | 3 |
| BTS 161 | Computer & Software Fundamentals | 5 |
| BTS 163 | Word Processing Applications | 5 |
| BTS 165 | Business Spreadsheet Analysis & Design | 5 |
| BTS 168 | Business Data Management Tools | 5 |
| BTS 250 | Administrative Office Management | 5 |
| BUS 120 |
Organizational Behavior | 5 |
| BUS 145 |
Business Mathematics | 5 |
| CMST& 102 |
Introduction to Mass Media | 5 |
| ENGL& 101 |
English Composition I | 5 |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BTS 186 | Publishing Design Essentials (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 189 | Webpage Authoring Tools (5 Cr) | |
| Choose 5-6 credits from the following: | 5-6 | |
| ASTR& 100 |
Survey of Astronomy (5 Cr) | |
| ASTR& 101 |
Introduction to Astronomy (6 Cr) | |
| CHEM 100 |
Chemical Explorations (6 Cr) | |
| CHEM& 105 |
Chemical Concepts (6 Cr) | |
| GEOG 205 | Weather, Climate, Vegetation, Soils (5 Cr) | |
| GEOG 206 | Landforms & Landform Processes (6 Cr) | |
| GEOL& 101 |
Introduction to Physical Geology (6 Cr) | |
| GEOL& 208 |
Geology of the Pacific Northwest (6 Cr) | |
| OCEA& 101 |
Introduction to Oceanography (6 Cr) | |
| PSYC 202 |
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 | Introduction to Web Technology (1 Cr) | |
| BTS 146 | 10-Key (1 Cr) | |
| BTS 171 | Operating Systems for Advanced Users (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 187 | Publication Design for Print (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 188 | Digital Images for Desktop Publishing (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 265 | Advanced Business Spreadsheet Applications (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 268 | Advanced Business Data Management Tools (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 280 | Project Planning Tracking & Reporting (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 293 | Teaching Technology (5 Cr) | |
| CMST 138 |
Media Digital Law & Ethics (5 Cr) | |
| CMST& 230 |
Small Group Communication (5 Cr) | |
| ENGL& 235 |
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 | |
Certificate of Achievement Marketing Communication Assistant
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Work at an advanced level with desktop publishing applications
- Work at the expert with word processing applications
- Work at an advanced level with presentation applications
- Perform effective digital design and apply graphics principles
- Perform effective organizational behavior skills
- Apply marketing principles and digital design in a business setting
Certificate holders will also have elected additional practice in one or more of the following areas: advertising, web and graphic tools, digital design and storytelling, office administration, Outlook Personal Information Manager.
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| 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 | Business Spreadsheet Analysis & Design | 5 |
| BUS 120 |
Organizational Behavior | 5 |
| CMST 132 |
Techniques & Technology of Propaganda | 5 |
| CMST 136 |
Writing for the World Wide Web | 5 |
| MKTG 154 | Principles of Marketing | 5 |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BTS 186 | Publishing Design Essentials (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 187 | Publication Design for Print (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 | Administrative Office Management (5 Cr) | |
| CS 250 | Management Information Systems (5 Cr) | |
| MKTG 234 | Advertising (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 56-57 | |
Certificate of Achievement Administrative Assistant
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Work at the expert with word processing applications
- Work at an advanced level with spreadsheet applications
- Work at an advanced level with database applications
- Use business office administration skills
Certificate holders will also have elected additional practice in one or more of the following areas: desktop publishing applications, project management applications, managing office technology, computerized accounting applications, Outlook Personal Information Manager, organizational behavior, small group communication.
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| 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 Manager | 3 |
| BTS 161 | Computer & Software Fundamentals | 5 |
| BTS 163 | Word Processing Applications | 5 |
| BTS 165 | Business Spreadsheet Analysis & Design | 5 |
| BTS 250 | Administrative Office Management | 5 |
| BUS 145 |
Business Mathematics | 5 |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BTS 186 | Publishing Design Essentials (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 189 | Webpage Authoring Tools (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 | Introduction to Web Technology (1 Cr) | |
| BTS 146 | 10-Key (1 Cr) | |
| BTS 168 | Business Data Management Tools (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 171 | Operating Systems for Advanced Users (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 187 | Publication Design for Print (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 188 | Digital Images for Desktop Publishing (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 265 | Advanced Business Spreadsheet Applications (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 268 | Advanced Business Data Management Tools (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 280 | Project Planning Tracking & Reporting (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 293 | Teaching Technology (5 Cr) | |
| BUS 120 |
Organizational Behavior (5) | |
| CMST& 230 |
Small Group Communication (5 Cr) | |
| MKTG 110 | Client Customer Relations (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 48-50 | |
Certificate of Achievement Advanced Business Software Specialist
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Work at the expert level with word processing applications
- Work at the expert level spreadsheet applications
- Work at the expert level database applications
- Work at the advanced level project management applications
- Demonstrate a high-level operating systems knowledge
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| 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 | Business Spreadsheet Analysis & Design | 5 |
| BTS 168 | Business Data Management Tools | 5 |
| BTS 171 | Operating Systems for Advanced Users | 5 |
| BTS 265 | Advanced Business Spreadsheet Applications | 5 |
| BTS 268 | Advanced Business Data Management Tools | 5 |
| BTS 280 | Project Planning Tracking & Reporting | 5 |
| Choose 5 credits from the following: | 5 | |
| BTS 110 | Electronic Communications (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 186 | Publishing Design Essentials (5 Cr) | |
| CS 250 | Management Information Systems (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 48 | |
Certificate of Achievement Human Resources Assistant
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Work at the expert with word processing applications
- Work at an advanced level with spreadsheet applications
- Work at an advanced level with project management applications
- Work at an advanced level with human resources software applications
- Work at advanced level with Personal Information Manager software
- Understand basic human resources practices and theories
- Understand basic accounting principles
- Understand basic organizational behavior principles
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| 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 | Business Spreadsheet Analysis & Design | 5 |
| BTS 168 | Business Data Management Tools | 5 |
| BTS 280 | Project Planning Tracking & Reporting | 5 |
| BUS 120 |
Organizational Behavior | 5 |
| BUS 221 |
Human Resources Management | 5 |
| PROG 175 | Database Reporting | 5 |
| Total | 48 |
Certificate of Accomplishment Desktop Publishing for Print and Web
Brief Description
This certificate places an emphasis on standards in desktop publishing for printing and web production. It covers current desktop publishing software applications, principles of design, production workflow principles, and making recommendations for desktop publishing devices. It provides for positions such as design assistant, production assistant, marketing and communication assistant.
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Use file management and basic Windows principles to manage data
- Create basic office documents using industry standard software
- Confidently use current industry standard software in desktop publishing
- Create professional quality publications for print and web
- Understand and apply design principles for the creation of publications
- Understand and apply principles of resolution, file types, color management and production workflow to the creation of print and web publications
- Understand and apply principles of written and visual communication to the creation of a variety of publications. Understand and apply the differences
- Understand, research and recommend devices used in desktop publishing
- Understand and apply how to collaborate and advise clients as they create publications that best suit the client needs. Create a portfolio showcasing work.
- Market themselves to potential employers
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| BTS 110 | Electronic Communications | 5 |
| BTS 186 | Publication Design Essentials | 5 |
| BTS 187 | Publication Design for Print | 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 Planning Tracking & Reporting (5 Cr) | |
| BUS 230 |
Project Management (5 Cr) | |
| MKTG 154 | Principles of Marketing (5 Cr) | |
| MKTG 234 | Advertising (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 43 | |
Certificate of Accomplishment Business Software Specialist
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Work at the expert level spreadsheet applications
- Work at the expert level database applications
- Work at the advanced level project management applications
- Demonstrate a high-level operating systems knowledge
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| 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 | Business Spreadsheet Analysis & Design | 5 |
| BTS 168 | Business Data Management Tools | 5 |
| Choose 7-8 credits from the following: | 7-8 | |
| 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 171 | Operating Systems for Advanced Users (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 173 | Windows Basics (1 Cr) | |
| BTS 174 | Windows File and Disk Management Basics (1 Cr) | |
| BTS 186 | Publishing Design Essentials (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 187 | Publication Design for Print (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 188 | Digital Images for Desktop Publishing (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 189 | Webpage Authoring Tools (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 280 | Project Planning Tracking & Reporting (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 293 | Teaching Technology (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 30-31 | |
Certificate of Accomplishment Office Assistant
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Work at the expert with word processing applications
- Work at an intermediate level with spreadsheet applications
- Work at an intermediate level with database applications
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| BTS 141 | Presentation Applications: Beginning | 1 |
| BTS 142 | Presentation Applications: Intermediate | 1 |
| BTS 144 | Personal Information Manager | 3 |
| BTS 161 | Computer & Software Fundamentals | 5 |
| BTS 163 | Word Processing Applications | 5 |
| BTS 165 | Business Spreadsheet Analysis & Design | 5 |
| Choose 3-5 credits from the following | 3-5 | |
| BTS 104 | Keyboarding Review & Speed Building (3 Cr) | |
| BTS 109 | Business Communications (5 Cr) | |
| BTS 143 | Presentation Applications Advanced (1 Cr) | |
| BTS 145 | Introduction to Web Technology (1 Cr) | |
| BTS 173 | Windows Basics (1 Cr) | |
| BTS 174 | Windows File & Disk Management Basics (1 Cr) | |
| BTS 293 | Teaching Technology (5 Cr) | |
| Total | 23-25 | |
Certificate of Accomplishment Database User Specialist
Learning Outcomes
Certificate recipients should possess the skills and abilities described below:
- Work with Access database software at an advanced level of proficiency
- Present the principles of relational databases and appropriately apply database terminology
- Develop effective database user interfaces
- Apply the basic principles of data modeling and normalization of database tables
- Develop basic SQL commands
- Develop basic database applications for the business environment
- Troubleshoot database problems
Completion Worksheet
Download the completion worksheet for this certificate (PDF)
Requirements
| Course No. | Course Name | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|
| BTS 168 | Business Data Management Tools | 5 |
| BTS 268 | Advanced Business Data Management Tools | 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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