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The Business Systems program is designed to prepare students for careers as office professionals, administrative assistants, office managers, and executive assistants. Graduates of the Program will possess competencies in the latest office management techniques and computer software applications. The curriculum is designed to provide training in current technology, and acquire skills and knowledge for adapting to a variety of changing business conditions. Specific areas of training include office procedures, business communications, accounting/bookkeeping, and software applications in word processing, presentation media, spreadsheet preparation, and database manipulation.
Midland College offers a Business Systems AAS Degree option, a Certificate option, and an Advanced Certificate option. The AAS Degree option consists of a minimum of 61 semester credit hours and takes approximately two years to complete. The Business Systems Administrative Clerk Certificate consists of 17 semester credit hours can be completed in one semester and is intended for those students who wish to develop a marketable skill for immediate employment and/or upgrade their present skills. The Business Systems Administrative Assistant Certificate option consists of 28-35 semester credit hours and takes approximately three semesters (12 months) to complete. Options include specialization in bookkeeping, desktop publishing, medical office technology, or legal office technology. Students interested in any of the Business Systems options should contact the Business Studies Division office to formulate a sequence of courses to meet their individual needs.
The courses listed for this area of study (linked below) are in the suggested sequence of courses for this degree. Please note that courses that require prerequisites are denoted by a plus sign (+) and those in bold are part of the general education curriculum. Courses with no prerequisite do not have to be taken in order, but the following general sequence should still be followed when possible. Part-time students may require more than four semesters to complete their degree.
Choose from the link(s) below for completion options for this area of study:
Students seeking a two-year credential focused on business office skills and related educational background, or preparing for the BAT in Organizational Management should follow this degree plan.
The Business Systems Certificate Program offers a one year (12 months) or three semester program leading to a certificate. Students will complete a minimum of 28 hours in courses designed to prepare individuals for office careers in administrative, computer assistant, medical, or legal areas. Satisfactory completion of the program qualifies the individual to obtain employment in an office environment. The curriculum provides individuals with necessary knowledge in office practices and principles and with current microcomputer and other automated equipment in performing office tasks.
The Business Systems Administrative Clerk Certificate offers the basic office skills for many entry level office positions in a single semester consisting of 17 semester credit hours. |
