Prerequisites at least 16 years old able to attend 6 hours of class per school day Instructors Arlene Irvin , BSE, MS Laurie Johnson , BSE, MS Carol Keltner , BSE, MS Elizabeth Harbstreit , BSE, ME Bob Williams , BSE, MS Instruction Business and Computer Technology is a full-time program that can be completed in approximately one year. It offers 1,200 hours of instruction in general office skills and three specialized areas of study. Students attend class for 6 hours a day, Monday through Friday. The program provides options for combining office and computer skills with specialized knowledge. Students learn technical skills needed to enter a specialized area of work.
Students spend time in both classroom and lab settings.
Classroom instruction includes lectures and demonstrations. Lab instruction includes practical application of business and computer technology skills. Student evaluation is competency-based, meaning that individual students must demonstrate, via written examinations and lab work, practical knowledge in business and computer skills, and a required level of competency in conducting fundamental tasks. Students must meet certain minimum requirements to complete the program and receive a diploma. Professional Development and Business Ethics Spreadsheet Applications Database Applications Records and Information Management Areas Of Study Accounting Assistant prepares students for entry-level accounting support positions that focus on the practical accounting skills needed to perform accounting procedures as well as computer skills.