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Business & Technology
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

The Certificate in Business Technology has been specifically designed to meet the entry-level 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. The student will have the opportunity to tailor the program of study by adding emphasis in one or more of the following areas: accounting, business, computers, economics, finance, management, marketing, office careers, and real estate.
To be awarded this degree, the student 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, Computer Science, and approved Business-related electives; and
• Complete the coursework listed below

PROGRAM OF STUDY

General Education Core Requirements
English	3
Speech	3
Mathematics	3
Office Careers	1
Business	3
Accounting	3
Computer Science	3
Seminars	2
	21
Business Electives
ACCT; BUSN; COMP1; ECON ; ENGL 201; FINA; MANG; MARK; MATH 201, 202, and/or 203; OFCP and REAL.	9
TOTAL HOURS	30
Credit will not be awarded for both COMP 101 and 190. ECON 203 cannot be used in conjunction with either ECON 201 or 202.

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE

SEMESTER 1	Credit Hours
ENGL 101	3
MATH 101,110 or 130	3
COMP 101 or 190	3
OFCP 100	1
BUSN 110	3
Seminar	1
	16
SEMESTER 2
ACCT 200	3
Business Elective (OFCP 110 or BUSN 140)	3
SPCH 101 or 120	3
Business Elective	3
Business Elective	3
Seminar	1
	16
TOTAL HOURS	30