The Business Technology curricula is designed to provide students an opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for assuming administrative assistant and other office positions in today's competitive workplace. The curriculum is therefore competency-based and organized to teach industry-driven educational outcomes. An Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Technology includes a specialization in one of four areas and six certificates that constitute a building block toward the AAS degree. Consequently, all courses in the Business Technology Certificate programs may apply toward the Associate Degree in Business Technology.

Opportunities will abound for the graduates who combine their knowledge of both the English and Spanish languages and their business skills. Trained in Microsoft office applications, their high-tech computer technology know-how, plus fluently speaking and understanding two languages, allow them to provide valuable assistance to employer, co-workers, consumers and vendors.

The Greater Houston Area provides opportunities for individuals trained in the general area of business technology, including office administration, computer applications, records' management, and office management.

Houston area Human Resources departments and executives in corporations and in independently owned businesses, continuously search for trained PeopleSoft end-users, qualified to successfully integrate PeopleSoft software and effectively demonstrate Human Resources processes, using PeopleSoft functions. These secure positions offer good working conditions and numerous fringe benefits.

The local legal and business communities and government divisions continuously seek expertly trained legal administrative assistants with multiple skill sets, including computer applications and records manangement.

A myriad of opportunities are available in Houston for medical coding / transcription graduates. Rapidly growing insurance companies and health care facilities provide graduates a variety of opportunities in ambulatory care centers, hospitals, physicians', offices, and home health facilities.

The explosion of Microsoft Office applications
has created a global demand for expertly skilled
administrativeassistants, correspondence
assistants and office managers.