Business Office Technology (Accounting) - Associate of Business Office Technology

Students must complete all University degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.

Prefix Title Credits
General Education
Choose one course from four of the following six content areas for a total of 12-14 credits 1, 212-14
Area I: Communications
Area II: Mathematics
Area III: Laboratory Science
Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences
Area V: Humanities
Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts
General Education Elective 23-4
Core Requirements
Technical Requirements
ACCT 200A Survey of Accounting3
OATS 102Keyboarding: Document Formatting3
OATS 105Business English3
OATS 106Business Mathematics3
OATS 110Records Management3
OATS 239Personal Development3
or BMGT 201 Work Readiness and Preparation
OATS 270Office Administration Technology Capstone3
OECS 211Word Processing Applications3
OECS 215Spreadsheet Applications3
Additional Business Related Courses
BLAW 2110Business Law I3
BUSA 1110Intro to Business3
Major Requirements
Concentrations Coursework
ACCT 2110Principles of Accounting I3
ACCT 2120Principles of Accounting II3
BMGT 150Income Taxation3
OECS 200Accounting on Microcomputers3
Total Credits60-63
1

Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area. 

2

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses. 

 

A Suggested Plan of Study

Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
OATS 102 Keyboarding: Document Formatting 3
OATS 106 Business Mathematics 3
BUSA 1110 Intro to Business 3
GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 3
GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 3
 Credits15
Spring
ACCT 200 A Survey of Accounting 3
OATS 110 Records Management 3
GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 3-4
OECS 211 Word Processing Applications 3
OECS 215 Spreadsheet Applications 3
 Credits15-16
Second Year
Fall
OATS 105 Business English 3
GEN Ed Course – One course from Areas I-VI 1, 2 3-4
OATS 239
Personal Development
or Work Readiness and Preparation
3
General Education Elective - Any "G" course 2 3-4
ACCT 2110 Principles of Accounting I 3
 Credits15-17
Spring
BLAW 2110 Business Law I 3
ACCT 2120 Principles of Accounting II 3
BMGT 150 Income Taxation 3
OATS 270 Office Administration Technology Capstone 3
OECS 200 Accounting on Microcomputers 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits60-63
1

Each course selected must be from a different area and students cannot take multiple courses in the same area. 

2

See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.