Semester Requirements
Mary Lou Basile, Chairperson
(585) 475-6460 (V/TTY), mlbnbt@rit.edu
http://www.rit.edu/NTID/bustech
Program overview
The business technology AOS degree program includes technical course work in accounting, computers, payroll, general office skills, and word processing/information processing skills. Students complete a sequence of courses that provides either an accounting technology or administrative support technology concentration.
This is a nontransfer occupational program, with primary emphasis on preparation for immediate employment.
Places of employment
Graduates of this major will find employment in a variety of settings, including business, industry, government, and education.
On-the-job responsibilities
Graduates will input, manipulate, and retrieve data; use interactive software, e-mail, and information processing skills; and use computers to maintain and reconcile various financial records. Positions for which graduates qualify include general office clerk, accounts receivable/payables clerk, payroll records clerk, word processing technician, cost accounting clerk, and microcomputer accounting clerk.
Prerequisites
English: Placement into Career English I (NENG-212) or above. Students successfully completing AOS degrees typically enter with reading scores equivalent to 8.0 on the California Reading Test.
Mathematics: Math course (NMTH-120) or higher is required. Typically, students entering this major will have completed at least two years of high school mathematics.
Science: Typically, students entering this major will have completed at least two years of high school science.
Curriculum
Business technology (administrative support technology option), AOS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| NCAR-100 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| NENG-212 | NTID LAS Foundation: Career English I | 3 |
| NAST-140 | Essential Document Production | 3 |
| NACC-130 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| NAST-160 | Spreadsheet Applications for Business | 3 |
| NENG-213 | NTID LAS Foundation: Career English II | 3 |
| NMTH-120 | NTID LAS Foundation: Mathematics† | 3 |
| NAST-150 | Advanced Document Production | 3 |
| NBUS-200 | Orientation to Business | 3 |
| NACC-201 | Accounting I | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NAST-215 | Integrated Document Production | 3 |
| NAST-210 | Essentials of Business Communication | 3 |
| NAST-220 | Database Applications for Business | 3 |
| NBUS-213 | Applied Ethics for Business | 3 |
| NAST-225 | Business Graphics | 3 |
| NBUS-217 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| NTID LAS Perspective‡ | 3 | |
| NAST-240 | Administrative Support Technology Seminar | 3 |
| NAST-299 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Third Year | ||
| NTID LAS Perspective‡ | 3 | |
| NAST-230 | Desktop Publishing for Business | 3 |
| NBUS-223 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 64 | |
Please see the NTID General Education Curriculum-Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
† Any mathematics course numbered NMTH-120 or higher. Students who place above NMTH-120 can take math or a 3-credit course from any non-science perspective category.
‡ NTID LAS Perspective courses may be from any of these three Perspective categories: ASL-Deaf Cultural Studies; Communication, Social & Global Awareness; and Creative and Innovative Exploration.
Business technology (accounting technology option), AOS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| NCAR-100 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| NENG-212 | NTID LAS Foundation: Career English I | 3 |
| NAST-140 | Essential Document Production | 3 |
| NACC-130 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| NAST-160 | Spreadsheet Applications for Business | 3 |
| NENG-213 | NTID LAS Foundation: Career English II | 3 |
| NMTH-120 | NTID LAS Foundation: Mathematics† | 3 |
| NAST-150 | Advanced Document Production | 3 |
| NBUS-200 | Orientation to Business | 3 |
| NACC-201 | Accounting I | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NAST-215 | Integrated Document Production | 3 |
| NAST-210 | Essentials of Business Communication | 3 |
| NAST-220 | Database Applications for Business | 3 |
| NACC-202 | Accounting 2 | 3 |
| NTID LAS Perspective‡ | 3 | |
| NBUS-213 | Applied Ethics for Business | 3 |
| NBUS-217 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| NACC-203 | Accounting 3 | 3 |
| NACC-299 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Third Year | ||
| NTID LAS Perspective‡ | 3 | |
| NACC-204 | Accounting Capstone | 3 |
| NBUS-223 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 64 | |
Please see the NTID General Education Curriculum-Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information. Students completing associate degrees are required to complete one Wellness course.
† Any mathematics course numbered NMTH-120 or higher. Students who place above NMTH-120 can take math or a 3-credit course from any non-science perspective category.
‡ NTID LAS Perspective courses may be from any of these three Perspective categories: ASL-Deaf Cultural Studies; Communication, Social & Global Awareness; and Creative and Innovative Exploration.
Additional information
Microsoft certification
The department operates an authorized testing center for Microsoft Office Specialist. Preparatory courses are offered for several exams each semester.
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Quarter Curriculum - For Reference Only
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. The following content has been made available as reference only. Currently matriculated students who began their academic programs in quarters should consult their academic adviser for guidance and course selection.
Program overview
The business technology AOS degree program includes technical course work in accounting, computers, payroll, general office skills, and word processing/information processing skills. Students complete a sequence of courses that provides either an accounting technology or administrative support technology concentration.
This is a nontransfer occupational program, with primary emphasis on preparation for immediate employment.
Places of employment
Graduates of this program will find employment in a variety of settings, including business, industry, government, and education.
On-the-job responsibilities
Graduates will input, manipulate, and retrieve data; use interactive software, e-mail, and information processing skills; and use computers to maintain and reconcile various financial records. Positions for which graduates qualify include general office clerk, accounts receivable/payables clerk, payroll records clerk, word processing technician, cost accounting clerk, and microcomputer accounting clerk.
Prerequisites
English: Placement into English level C or above. Students successfully completing AOS degrees typically enter with reading scores equivalent to 8.0 on the California Reading Test.
Mathematics: Mathematics Applications for Business Technology (0884-155) is required. Typically, students entering this program will have completed at least two years of high school mathematics.
Science: Typically, students entering this program will have completed at least two years of high school science.
Curriculum
Semester conversion
Effective fall 2013, RIT will convert its academic calendar from quarters to semesters. Each program and its associated courses have been sent to the New York State Department of Education for approval of the semester plan. For reference, the following charts illustrate the typical course sequence for this program in both quarters and semesters. Students should consult their academic advisers with questions regarding planning and course selection.
Business technology, AOS degree, typical course sequence (quarters)
| Course | Qtr. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| 0801-201, 202 | Accounting I, II | 8 |
| 0804-101 | Orientation to Business | 3 |
| 0804-110 | Business English | 3 |
| 0804-111 | Keyboarding | 2 |
| 0804-112 | OAS Formatting | 3 |
| 0804-113 | OAS Document Production I | 4 |
| 0804-211 | Records Management/Business Calculations | 3 |
| 0804-212 | Payroll/Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| Mathematics requirement§ | 3 | |
| 0887-200 | Freshman Seminar | 2 |
| English Level C | 12 | |
| Wellness Education† | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| 0801-203 | Accounting III | 4 |
| Choose one of the following: | 4-8 | |
| 0801-252, 253 | Cost Accounting I, II‡ | |
| 0804-304 | Database Applications for Business** | |
| 0804-230 | Administrative Support Technology Seminar** | 3 |
| 0804-221 | OAS Document Production II | 4 |
| 0804-284 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| 0804-286 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| 0804-302 | Advanced Applications for Word Processing | 4 |
| 0804-303 | Business Graphics | 4 |
| Humanities* | 3 | |
| Science (Level B) | 3 | |
| Communication Studies* | 3 | |
| 0806-101 | Job Search Process | 2 |
| Deaf Cultural Studies/ASL* | 3 | |
| 0805-211 | Web Development for Business** | 3 |
| 0804-299 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Third Year | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 2-3 | |
| 0801-260 | Applied Accounting Techniques‡ | |
| 0804-310 | Desktop Publishing for Business** | |
| 0804-291 | Applied Business Techniques | 2 |
| 0806-201 | Employment Seminar | 1 |
| 0882-242 | Law and Society | 3 |
| Social Science* | 3 | |
| Capstone* | 3 | |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 104/107 | |
* Please see NTID's General Education Distribution Requirements chart for more information.
† Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
‡ Courses required for accounting technology option.
§ Mathematics Applications for Business Technology (0884-155) is required.
** Courses required for administrative support technology option.
Business technology (administrative support technology option), AOS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| NCAR-100 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| NENG-212 | NTID LAS Foundation: Career English I | 3 |
| NAST-140 | Essential Document Production | 3 |
| NACC-130 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| NAST-160 | Spreadsheet Applications for Business | 3 |
| NENG-213 | NTID LAS Foundation: Career English II | 3 |
| NMTH-120 | NTID LAS Foundation: Mathematics† | 3 |
| NAST-150 | Advanced Document Production | 3 |
| NBUS-200 | Orientation to Business | 3 |
| NACC-201 | Accounting I | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NTID LAS Foundation: ASL/Deaf Cultural Studies‡ | 3 | |
| NAST-215 | Integrated Document Production | 3 |
| NAST-210 | Essentials of Business Communication | 3 |
| NAST-220 | Database Applications for Business | 3 |
| NBUS-213 | Applied Ethics for Business | 3 |
| NTID LAS Perspective: Communication, Social and Global Awareness | 3 | |
| NSCI-120 | NTID LAS Perspective: Scientific Processes§ | 3 |
| NAST-225 | Business Graphics | 3 |
| NBUS-217 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| NAST-240 | Administrative Support Technology Seminar | 3 |
| Cooperative Education | Co-op | |
| Third Year | ||
| NTID LAS Perspective: Creative and Innovative Exploration | 3 | |
| NTID LAS Elective | 3 | |
| NAST-230 | Desktop Publishing for Business | 3 |
| NBUS-223 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 73 | |
Please see New NTID General Education Curriculum-Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
† Any mathematics course numbered NMTH-120 or higher
‡ Deaf Perspectives on Contemporary Civilization (NHSS-150) or ASL I (NASL-190)
§ Any science course numbered NSCI-120 or higher
Business technology (accounting technology option), AOS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| NCAR-100 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| NENG-212 | NTID LAS Foundation: Career English I | 3 |
| NAST-140 | Essential Document Production | 3 |
| NACC-130 | Personal Finance | 3 |
| NAST-160 | Spreadsheet Applications for Business | 3 |
| NENG-213 | NTID LAS Foundation: Career English II | 3 |
| NMTH-120 | NTID LAS Foundation: Mathematics† | 3 |
| NAST-150 | Advanced Document Production | 3 |
| NBUS-200 | Orientation to Business | 3 |
| NACC-201 | Accounting I | 3 |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| NTID LAS Foundation: ASL/Deaf Cultural Studies‡ | 3 | |
| NAST-215 | Integrated Document Production | 3 |
| NAST-210 | Essentials of Business Communication | 3 |
| NAST-220 | Database Applications for Business | 3 |
| NACC-202 | Accounting 2 | 3 |
| NTID LAS Perspective: Communication, Social and Global Awareness | 3 | |
| NSCI-120 | NTID LAS Perspective: Scientific Processes§ | 3 |
| NBUS-213 | Applied Ethics for Business | 3 |
| NBUS-217 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| NACC-203 | Accounting 3 | 3 |
| Cooperative Education | Co-op | |
| Third Year | ||
| NTID LAS Perspective: Creative and Innovative Exploration | 3 | |
| NTID LAS Elective | 3 | |
| NACC-204 | Accounting Capstone | 3 |
| NBUS-223 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 73 | |
Please see New NTID General Education Curriculum-Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
† Any mathematics course numbered NMTH-120 or higher
‡ Deaf Perspectives on Contemporary Civilization (NHSS-150) or ASL I (NASL-190)
§ Any science course numbered NSCI-120 or higher
Additional information
Microsoft certification
The department operates an authorized testing center for Microsoft Office Specialist. Preparatory courses are offered for several exams each quarter.