Business Technology - Bilingual Administrative Office Assistant, AAS

Required Courses

• ACCT& 201: Principles of Accounting I 5 Cr
• BA 138: Written Business Communication 5 Cr •
• BA 154: Computerized Accounting 5 Cr
• BA 158: Principles of Management 5 Cr or READ 105  
• BT 100: Introduction to Business Technology*** 2 Cr
• BT 102: Intermediate Keyboarding 5 Cr *
• BT 130: Workplace Professionalism 5 Cr
• BT 131: Office Reference Procedures I 5 Cr
• BT 132: Office Ethics and Business Relationships 5 Cr
• BT 140: Electronic Business Math Applications 5 Cr ♦
• BT 170: Integrated Microsoft Projects I 5 Cr
• BT 260: Word Processing 5 Cr
• BT 270: Integrated Microsoft Projects II 5 Cr
• BT 272: Office Procedures 5 Cr
• BT 274: Office Dynamics 5 Cr ■
• IT 102: Windows 2 Cr
• IT 111: Spreadsheets Introduction 2 Cr
• IT 115: Database Introduction 2 Cr
• IT 120: PowerPoint 2 Cr
• IT 222: Outlook 2 Cr

• Choose from the following 2 Cr

• BT 290: Adv. Co-op Field Experience I Variable Cr
• BT 291: Adv. Co-op Field Experience II Variable Cr
• BT 292: Adv. Co-op Field Experience III Variable Cr
• BT 293: Adv. Co-op Field Experience IV Variable Cr

Total Credits 99

*BT 102 , students are required to meet the keyboarding competency (40 wpm/5 min./4 or fewer errors) to pass the BT 102 course. If the competency is not met, students can re-take the course one more time.  If the competency is still not met, students will be eligible for a Certificate in Office instead of the associate of applied science degree. 

**These courses are currently unavailable at YVC . At the time of printing, these classes are available at Lower Columbia Community College. See your BT advisor.  Check WAOL for current information.

***Students must complete BT 100  before enrolling in their 21st credit toward a BT degree or certificate.

Core Competency Codes

♦ Computation
• Communication
■ Human Relations

Bilingual Administrative Office Assistant, AAS Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a 40 WPM competency with 4 or fewer errors in a 5-min timed write
2. Demonstrate effective communication with peers, clients and management in English and Spanish
3. Apply appropriate rules, procedures, and guidelines needed to prepare effective business communications
4. Understand and demonstrate proper customer service, business ethics and etiquette