Associate of Applied Science in Business Technology

The Business Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) is specifically designed to meet the employment needs of the business community of the Greater Baton Rouge metropolitan area. This program of study is not intended for college transfer. It provides general education and work skills needed for employment. Besides the required courses, the Business Technology AAS curriculum students can choose two approved business-related electives. Students can design their own program of study to fit their needs and add emphasis in accounting, business, computer information systems, economics, finance, management, marketing, and real estate.

To receive this degree, the student must:

• have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better in all credits to be used towards the degree;
• earn a “C” or better in major courses, in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102, in CSCI 101 or 190, in approved business-related electives, and in courses that are prerequisites for other courses;
• take at least 12 hours at the 200 level; and
• complete the coursework listed below.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

General Education Requirements

English Composition (ENGL 101).............................. 3

Mathematics.............................................................. 3

Speech...................................................................... 3

Social Science (ECON 201, 202, or 203)................. 3

Natural Science/Physical Science............................... 3

Humanities................................................................. 3

Computer Science (CSCI 190................................... 3

Total General Education Credits......................... 21

Required Major Courses

ACCT 203............. Financial Accounting .................. 3

BUSN 110..............Introduction to Business............. 3

BUSN 121..............Business Math............................ 3

BUSN 201............. Principles of Marketing............... 3

BUSN 220 .............Business Law............................. 3

BUSN 240 .............Business Communication............ 3

BUSN 295 ........... Professional Success Skills..... OR

BUSN 250............ Business Internship.................... 3

FINA 110 .............. Personal Finance....................... 3

MANG 201 ............Principles of Management.......... 3

Total Required Major Course Credits................ 27

Other Required Courses

ENGL 102 English Composition II............................. 3

Total Other Required Course Credits................... 3

Electives (choose three)

At least two (2) of the approved electives must be at the 200 level or above. At least one (1) of the approved electives must be from ACCT, BUSN, ECON, FINA, MANG, or REAL. Choose three (3) from the courses listed here:

Any Accounting (ACCT) course

Any Business (BUSN) course

Any Finance (FINA) course

Any Management (MANG) course

Any Real Estate (REAL) course

CIST 130 Introduction to Word Processing

CIST 140 Database Management

CIST 150 Spreadsheets I

CIST 160 Introduction to Desktop Publishing

CIST 235 Advanced Word Processing

CIST 240 Database Management II

CIST 250 Spreadsheets II

CIST 260 Advanced Desktop Publishing

CIST 270 Multimedia and Web Design

CIST 280 SQL for Business

ECON 204 Sports and Entertainment Economics

ECON 205 Economics of Money and Banking

ENGL 201 Workforces Writing and Vocabulary Development

MATH 202 Basic Statistics I

MATH 203 Basic Statistics II

SPCH 220 Communications for Business Professional

Total Elective Course Credits................................ 9

Total Program Credits.......................................... 60

Contact the Division of Business and Social Sciences at 225.216.8154 for more information.