Business/Office Technology

Introduces touch-typing skills, speed development, beginning word processing, and proofreading using software packages on the computer within the framework of an office environment. Lecture/Laboratory. Recommended for students who are preparing for employment in office technology and others who want a good foundation in keyboarding and word processing.

Enhancing personal/professional skills while learning concepts of information management; meetings, conference, and travel arrangements; financial and legal functions; telephone techniques; and records management. Lecture/laboratory.

On-the-job training in business or industry. The practicum experience is a minimum of 180 hours and includes a weekly on-campus seminar used for discussion of the practicum experiences, assessment of learning, and leadership training. Prerequisite: 2.0 program GPA and BUOT 2010.