Academic Affairs / Baton Rouge Community College

The program of study in Business Technology has been specifically designed to meet the employment needs of the business community in the Greater Baton Rouge metropolitan area. This program of study is not designed for college transfer. It will provide a general education and work skills needed for employment. Besides the required courses, the Associate of Applied Science curriculum allows you to choose two approved business-related elective courses. You have the opportunity to tailor your program of study by adding emphasis in accounting, business, computers, economics, finance, management, marketing, office careers, and real estate.
To be awarded this degree, you must:

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better in all credits used toward the degree
Earn a “C” or better in major courses and in English 101 and 102
Take at least 12 hours at the 200 level
Complete the coursework listed below

PROGRAM OF STUDY

General Education Core Requirements
English Composition	6
Speech	3
Mathematics.	6
Social Science	3
Natural Science	3
Computer Science	3
Arts/Humanities	3
Seminars	2
	29
Major Courses
Business Math	3
Introduction to Business	3
Business Law	3
Business Communication	3
Keyboarding	1
Accounting	6
Database Management	3
Spreadsheets	3
	25
Approved Electives	6
Approved electives must be selected from ACCT; BUSN; COMP2; ECON1; ENGL 201; FINA; MANG; MARK; MATH 201, 202, and/or 203; OFCP; and REAL.
Elective	3
TOTAL HOURS	63
ECON 203 cannot be used in conjunction with either ECON 201 or 202. Credit will not be awarded for both COMP 101 and 190. At least one of the approved electives must be at the 200 level or above. .

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

SEMESTER 1
Credit Hours

ENGL 101
3

BUSN 110 3
3

COMP 101 or 190
3

OFCP 100
1

BUSN 121
3

Seminar
1

14

SEMESTER 2

ENGL 102
3

MATH 101 or 110

3

SPCH 101 or 120
3

ACCT 111
3

BUSN 140
3

Seminar
1

16

SEMESTER 3

ACCT 201
3

BUSN 220
3

Natural Science
3

CIST 140 (Formaly OFCP 140)
3

Arts/Humanities
3

MATH 111, 130, 201, 202, or 203
3

18

SEMESTER 4

Approved Elective 3
3

Approved Elective 3
3

Elective 3
3

CIST 140 (Formerly OFCP 150)
3

Social Science(ECON)
3

15

TOTAL HOURS
63