Business Systems Certificate in Applied Science
Program Description
This certificate program prepares students for entry-level administrative office positions in business, industry and/or government agencies. Students will obtain the base level technology and business skills that will allow them to be effective members of an office team and have a working knowledge of how they can use business systems, including accounting, marketing and management to support the office.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Administrative Office Technology program is to provide graduates with the industry desired technical and interpersonal skills to be effective members and leaders of an office team.
Entrance Requirements
High school diploma or GED.
Type of Program
Day or evening
Requirements for Completion
- Requires a minimum grade of “C” in all AOT, MGT, ACC, CPT and MKT courses.
- Credits earned in AOT programs are accepted for five years. Credits earned prior to the five-year period must be retaken or may be validated by the successful completion of a higher-level course if available.
- Credits earned in this certificate may be applied to other Administrative Office Technology programs.
Visit our web page at https://www.gvltec.edu/aot/.
Listed below is the ideal grouping of courses in order by semester. This plan assumes a full-time schedule. Note, however, that many variables can affect this plan, and not every course is offered every semester. Please see your advisor to map out your own personalized progression toward graduation.
Note: Please contact your advisor for recommended evening schedules.
| First Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| AOT 104 | Keyboarding and Input Technologies | 3 |
| MGT 101 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| AOT 110 | Document Formatting | 3 |
| CPT 170 | Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| AOT 251 | Administrative Systems & Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 245 | Accounting Applications | 3 |
| AOT 162 | Basic Information Processing | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 9 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| AOT 196 | Office Confidentiality & Security | 3 |
| AOT 250 | Advanced Information Processing | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 6 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 30 | |