2022-23 Course Catalog

Associate of Applied Business

Overview

About the Program

Two-year full-time degree schedule; mixture of computer skills courses with studies in business management, marketing, and communications.

The MTC Office Administration program focuses on today’s multi technology-enhanced office environment and offers students the opportunity to focus on specialized options. Students will learn to utilize information management tools, software applications, and business skills to manage situations in today’s virtual office teams; streamline the collection and reporting of data sources to assist in making sound business decisions; support “help desk” operations; and learn to produce, manage, and enhance materials for distribution via Internet and intranet.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply administrative skills to effectively organize and manage work time and priorities.
  • Use e-technologies to evaluate business problems and apply software applications to record, analyze, and present information.
  • Demonstrate good work habits, effective interpersonal and virtual teamwork skills, and a high level of professionalism.
  • Communicate effectively both in writing and orally with co-workers, customers, and managers.
  • Manage finances including bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and banking.
  • Perform mathematical calculations related to the office environment.
  • Integrate administrative and technology skills in making business decisions and performing business functions.
  • Demonstrate professional conduct and apply legal, social, and ethical responsibilities.
  • Showcase organizational skills by producing a portfolio.
  • Prepare for employment in office administration career.

College Credit for Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP®)

For individuals entering the Office Administration Technology program with the Certified Administrative Professional® (CAP®) and Certified Administrative Professional – Organization Management specialty (CAP-OM) credentials, MTC will automatically award proficiency credit (CAP maximum award - 22 credit hours; CAP-OM maximum award - 25 credit hours) for the following courses:

Required

ACC1400Financial Accounting

4

BUS2150Legal Environment of Business

3

ENG1000English Composition I

3

ENG1100English Composition II

3

ECN2000Microeconomics

3

MGT1400Introduction to Management

3

MGT2410Organizational Behavior

3

OIS1200Computer Basics

1

OIS1280Records and Data Management

2

MGT2410: CAP-OM only

Application Requirements

  • MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable applicable fee.
  • High school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).
  • Demonstrate college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test, successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework, samples of work, etc.

     

     

Career Opportunities

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Executive Assistant
  • Help Desk Technician
  • Information Coordinator
  • Office Manager
  • Project Coordinator
  • Receptionist
  • Software Support Specialist
  • Technical Office Assistant

Curriculum

The following is a typical course sequence for completing this program. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student’s individual needs.

Note: MGT2540 – Leadership, can be substituted for BUS2800 and BUS2901 with Director approval.

First Semester - Fall

BUS1000Introduction to Business

2

ENG1000English Composition I

3

FYE1000Academic and Career Success

1

MGT1400Introduction to Management

3

MTH1240Statistics

3

Or

MTH1245College Algebra

3

OIS1240Computer Applications

3

Second Semester - Spring

ACC1400Financial Accounting

4

ECN2000Microeconomics

3

OIS1255Business Integrated Technologies

3

OIS1320Word Advanced

3

OIS1340Advanced Excel and Data Visualization

3

Third Semester - Fall

BUS2100Ethics

3

BUS2800Career Readiness

1

COM1400Oral Communication

3

MKT2030Principles of Marketing

3

MGT2210Human Resource Management

3

MGT2510Project Management

3

OIS1260PowerPoint

1

Fourth Semester - Spring

BUS2150Legal Environment of Business

3

BUS2901Internship

1

CIT2750Information Technology Capstone

3

ENG1200Business Communications

3

MGT2400Training and Development

3

MGT2410Organizational Behavior

3