Business Information Technology - AAS Degree Plan


PROGRAM INFORMATION: The Business Information Technology program is designed to help prepare students to work as technology professionals in the highly technological business environment of the future. Students successfully completing the Business Information Technology program will receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Students have the choice of three options for their major emphasis - Accounting, Business or Medical. The major emphasis courses are taken at specific points in the program as shown in the semester listings below. 

Students can also earn certificates of completion as an Administrative Professional I, Administrative Professional II, or Medical Front Office Professional.  

FRESHMAN YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
POFT 1329 Beginning Keyboarding 3
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
POFT 1301 Business English 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   12



FRESHMAN YEAR - Spring

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
POFT 1313 Professional Workforce Preparation 3
POFT 1325 Business Math Using Technology 3
POFI 1301 Computer Applications I 3
POFT 2312 Business Correspondence & Communications 3
XXXX First Course from Major Emphasis 3
Spring Total Credit Hours   15



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Fall

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
POFI 1341 Computer App II 3
SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication 3
SPCH 1315 or Public Speaking 3
POFI 2401 Word Processing 4
XXXX Approved Language / Philosophy / Culture or Creative Arts 3
XXXX Second Course from Major Emphasis 3
Fall Total Credit Hours   16



SOPHOMORE YEAR - Spring

POFT 2431: Capstone

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
XXXX Approved Social / Behavioral Science 3
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) 3
MATH 1324 or Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences 3
POFT 2431 Administrative Project Solutions 4
POFI 2431 Desktop Publishing 4
XXXX Third Course from Major Emphasis 3
Spring Total Credit Hours   17



MAJOR EMPHASIS - Accounting

Courses must be taken in sequence

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ACNT 1304 Introduction to Accounting II 3
ACNT 1329 Payroll & Business Tax Account 3
ACNT 1331 or Federal Income Tax: Individual 3
ACNT 1311 Introduction to Computerized Accounting 3
Accounting Total Credit Hours    



MAJOR EMPHASIS - Business

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
BUSI 1301 Business Principles 3
BMGT 1301 Supervision 3
MRKG 1301 Customer Relationship Management 3
Business Total Credit Hours    



MAJOR EMPHASIS - Medical

Courses must be taken in sequence

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
HITT 1305 Medical Terminology 3
POFM 1317 Medical Administrative Support 3
HPRS 2321 Medical Law & Ethics for Health Professionals 3
Medical Total Credit Hours    



MAJOR EMPHASIS - General

Practicums can substitute for 2nd and 3rd courses from major emphasis for POFT 2431

COURSE SECTION COURSE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
General Total Credit Hours    
Program Total Credit Hours