Business Administrative Techno (BUSN)

BUSN1015. Introduction to Healthcare Re. (3 Credits)

BUSN1100. Introduction to Keyboarding. (3 Credits)

This course introduces the touch system of keyboarding placing emphasis on correct techniques. Topics include: computer hardware, computer software, file management, learning the alphabetic keyboard, the numeric keyboard and keypad, building speed and accuracy, and proofreading. Students attain a minimum of 25 GWAM (gross words a minute) on three-minute timings with no more than three errors.

BUSN1180. Compu Graphic and Design. (3 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Introduces how to: design and transmit electronic communications; create graphics on-line; and insert animation and sound to computer-generated charts, graphs, and diagrams.

BUSN1190. Digital Technologies in Busn. (2 Credits)

Provides an overview of digital technology used for conducting business. Students will learn the application of business activities using various digital platforms.

BUSN1200. Machine Transcription. (2 Credits)

Emphasizes transcribing mailable documents from dictation using word processing software. Topics include: equipment and supplies maintenance and usage, work area management, transcription techniques, productivity and accuracy, proofreading, and language arts skills.

BUSN1210. Electronic Calculators. (2 Credits)

Develops skill in the use of electronic calculators to interpret, solve, and record results of various types of problems involving the four arithmetic processes. Topics include: machine parts and features, touch system techniques, and arithmetic applications.

BUSN1230. Legal Terminology. (3 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) This course introduces the spelling, pronunciation, definition, and usage of basic legal terms. The course broadly covers general law terms as well as specialized legal terminology. Topics include: word origins, word building, abbreviations and symbols, correct spelling, pronunciation, and meanings of terminology related to the court system, contracts, family law, real estate, litigation, wills/probate, bankruptcy, and other areas of the law.

BUSN1240. Office Procedures. (3 Credits)

Emphasizes essential skills required for the business office. Topics include: office protocol, time management, telecommunications and telephone techniques, office equipment, workplace mail, records management, travel/meeting arrangements, electronic mail, and workplace documents.

BUSN1250. Records Mgmt. (3 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Introduces records management concepts for use in any office environment. Topics include: basic records management concepts; alphabetic, numeric, subject, and geographic filing; and records retention, transfer, and disposition of records.

BUSN1300. Introduction to Business. (3 Credits)

Introduces organization and management concepts of the business world and in the office environment. Topics include business in a global economy, starting and organizing a business, enterprise management, marketing strategies and financial management.

BUSN1310. Intro to Bus Culture. (3 Credits)

Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Provides skills and attitudes necessary to function effectively both professionally and interpersonally in the workplace. Topics include: health and wellness; exercise; stress, time, and money management; work ethics; wardrobe on the job; workplace communications; and business entertainment, travel, and international culture.

BUSN1320. Bus Interaction Skills. (3 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) This course equips participants with the tools to communicate and interact more effectively in person, in writing and on the telephone with both internal and external customers. Participants also learn how to work in teams to create a collaborative environment for accomplishing goals. This course consist of the following: language of business, communication skills, working with information, business writing, team and collaborative skills, and resolving interpersonal conflict.

BUSN1330. Personal Effectiveness. (3 Credits)

BUSN1340. Customer Service Effectiveness. (3 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) This course emphasizes the importance of customer service throughout all businesses. Topics include: customer service challenges and problem solving; strategies for successful customer service; effective communication and dealing with difficult customers; empowerment, motivation, and leadership; customer retention and satisfaction measurement; and excellence in customer service.

BUSN1400. Word Processing. (4 Credits)

This course covers the knowledge and skills required to use word processing software through course demonstrations, laboratory exercises and projects. Minimal document keying will be necessary as students will work with existing documents to learn the functions and features of the word processing application. Topics and assignments will include: word processing concepts, customizing documents, formatting content, working with visual content, organizing content, reviewing documents, sharing and securing content.

BUSN1410. Spreadsheet Concepts and Appli. (4 Credits)

This course covers the knowledge and skills required to use spreadsheet software through course demonstrations, laboratory exercises and projects. Topics and assignments will include: spreadsheet concepts, creating and manipulating data, formatting data and content, creating and modifying formulas, presenting data visually and, collaborating and securing data.

BUSN1420. Database Applications. (4 Credits)

This course covers the knowledge and skills to required to use database management software through course demonstrations, laboratory exercises and projects. Topics and assignments will include: database concepts, structuring databases, creating and formatting database elements, entering and modifying data, creating and modifying queries, presenting and sharing data and, managing and maintaining databases.

BUSN1430. Desktop Publ&Presentation Appl. (4 Credits)

This course covers the knowledge and skills required to use desktop publishing (DTP) software and presentation software to create business publications and presentations. Course work will include course demonstrations, laboratory exercises and projects. Topics include: desktop publishing concepts, basic graphic design, publication layout, presentation design, and practical applications.

BUSN1440. Document Production. (4 Credits)

Reinforces the touch system of keyboarding placing emphasis on correct techniques with adequate speed and accuracy and producing properly formatted business documents. Topics include: reinforcing correct keyboarding technique, building speed and accuracy, formatting business documents, language arts, proofreading, and work area management. Before registering, students are required to take a typing test indicating the ability to key at least 25 words per minutes accurately or enroll in BUSN 1100 with a grade of "C" or better.

BUSN1460. Keyboarding & Doc. Formatting. (4 Credits)

This course introduces and reinforces the touch system of keyboarding; placing emphasis on establishing correct techniques and building speed and accuracy. In addition, this course introduces and applies document formatting skills including production of memos, email messages and letter from scratch using various styles and special features. Focus includes using correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, number expressions, etc.

BUSN1470. Prof. Communication Skills. (3 Credits)

This course equips participants with the tools to communicate and interact more effectively in person and in writing. Participants learn how to work in teams to create a collaborative environment for accomplishing goals. This course consists of the following: language of business, communication skills, working with information, business writing, team and collaborative skills, and resolving interpersonal conflict. This course incorporates the use of presentation software throughout to support the mission of professional communication skill development.

BUSN2160. Electronic Mail Applications. (2 Credits)

This course provides instruction in the fundamentals of communicating with others inside and outside the organization via a personal information management program. Emphasizes the concepts necessary for individuals and workgroups to organize, find, view, and share information via electronic communication channels. Topics include: Internal and External Communication, Message Management, Calendar Management, Navigation, Contact and Task Management, and Security and Privacy.

BUSN2170. Web Page Design. (2 Credits)

This course provides instruction in the concepts necessary for individuals to create and manage professional quality web sites. Topics include: web site creation, web page development and design, hyperlink creation, test, and repair, integration, web site navigation, and web site management.

BUSN2190. BusnDoc Proofreading&Editing. (3 Credits)

Emphasizes proper proofreading and editing for business documents. Topics include: applying proofreading techniques and proofreaders marks with business documents; proper content, clarity, and conciseness in business documents; and business document formatting.

BUSN2200. Office Accounting. (4 Credits)

Introduces fundamental concepts of the accounting cycle for a sole proprietor service business. Topics include: accounting equation, analyzing business transactions, journalizing and posting transactions, accounts receivable and accounts payable subsidiary ledgers, financial statements, cash control, and payroll concepts.

BUSN2210. Applied Office Procedures. (3 Credits)

This course focuses on applying knowledge and skills learned in prior courses taken in the program. Topics include: communications skills, telecommunications skills, records management skills, office equipment/supplies, and integrated programs/applications. Serves as a capstone course.

BUSN2220. Legal Administrative Procedure. (3 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Emphasizes essential skills required for the legal office. Topics include: legal terminology, preparation of legal documents and correspondence, ethics, and legal office tasks.

BUSN2240. Busn Admin Assistant Intern I. (4 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Admin. Technology program.) Provides student work experience in a professional environment. Topics include: application of classroom knowledge and skills, work environment functions, and listening/following directions. Students will be under the supervision of the Business Administrative Technology program faculty and/or persons designated to coordinate work experience arrangements.

BUSN2250. Busn Admin Assistant Intern II. (6 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Provides student work experience in a professional environment. Topics include: application of classroom knowledge and skills, work environment functions, and listening/following directions. Students will be under the supervision of the Business Administrative Technology program faculty and/or persons designated to coordinate work experience arrangements.

BUSN2290. Applied Business Technology. (3 Credits)

This course focuses on applying knowledge and skills learned in prior courses taken in the program. Topics include: communications skills, records management skills, office management skills and career readiness. This course serves as a capstone course.

BUSN2300. Medical Terminology. (2 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Introduces the basic spelling and pronunciation of medical terms, and the use of these terms as they relate to anatomy, treatment, surgery, and drugs. Topics include: word analysis, word elements, spelling, pronunciation, and semantics.

BUSN2310. A&Term for Med Admin Assistant. (3 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Introduces the structure and function of the human body including medical terminology. Topics covered include information which will provide the medical office assistant with the knowledge needed to communicate with office staff, physicians, and patients and to assist in completion of medical reports generated in the medical office. Topics include: body structures, body functions, and medical terminology.

BUSN2320. Med DocProcess/Transcription. (4 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Provides experience in medical machine transcription working with the most frequently used medical reports. Topics include: equipment and supplies maintenance and usage, work area management, spelling, definitions, punctuation, processing/transcription speed and accuracy, resource utilization, and pronunciation.

BUSN2330. Adv Med Doc Process/Transcript. (4 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Continues the development of speed and accuracy in the transcription of medical reports with emphasis on a variety of medical specialization. Topics include: equipment and supplies maintenance and usage, work area management, spelling, definitions, punctuation, processing/transcription speed and accuracy, resource utilization, pronunciation, and medical transcription work ethics.

BUSN2340. Healthcare Administrative Proc. (4 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Emphasizes essential skills required for the medical office. Introduces the knowledge and skills of procedures for billing purposes. Introduces the basic concept of medical administrative assisting and its relationship to the other health fields. Emphasizes medical ethics, legal aspects of medicine, and the medical administrative assistant's role as an agent of the physician. Provides the student with knowledge and the essentials of professional behavior. Topics include: introduction to medical administrative assisting, medical law, ethics, patient relations/human relations, physician-patient-assistant relationship, medical office in litigation, medical records management, scheduling appointments, pegboard or computerized accounting, health insurance, transcription of medical documents, and billing/collection.

BUSN2350. Electronic Health Records. (2 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) This course provides a study of the content, code sets, storage, retrieval, control, flow, retention, maintenance of the medical administrative and electronic health record, and computerized office management. Topics include: electronic health information management, electronic data interchange, coding standards, medical record and office management software, point of entry data entry, electronic coding from medical records, speed data entry in processing medical records, analysis of records to improve patient care, confidentiality, release of information, security of electronic health record, communication, technology, insurance payment, managed care, posting to accounts, appointment schedules, practice management, report generation and HIPAA security.

BUSN2360. Acute Care Medical Trans. (4 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Development of a high level of speed and accuracy in the transcription of medical reports in an acute care setting. Topics include: equipment and supplies maintenance and usage, work area management, pronunciation, spelling, definitions, punctuation, typing speed and accuracy, and resource utilization.

BUSN2370. Med Off Billing/Coding/Insur. (3 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Provides an introduction to medical coding skills and applications of international coding standards for billing of health care services. Provides the knowledge and skills to apply coding of diagnostic statements and procedures for billing purposes. Provides an introduction to medical coding as it relates to health insurance. Topics include: International classification of diseases, code book formats; coding techniques; formats of the ICD and CPT manuals; health insurance; billing, reimbursement, and collections; and managed care.

BUSN2375. Healthcare Coding. (3 Credits)

BUSN2380. Med Admin Assistant Intern I. (4 Credits)

(Elective course not offered but could be transferred into the Business Administrative Technology program.) Provides student work experience in a medical office environment. Topics include: application of classroom knowledge and skills, work environment functions, and listening/following directions. Students will be under the supervision of the Business Administrative Technology program faculty and/or persons designated to coordinate work experience arrangements.

BUSN2390. Med AdminAssistant Intern II. (6 Credits)

BUSN2440. Healthcare Leadership and Prof. (3 Credits)

BUSN2800. Practice Management Fundamenta. (3 Credits)

BUSN2810. Healthcare Compliance. (3 Credits)

BUSN2820. Healthcare Practice Law and Et. (3 Credits)

BUSN2830. Healthcare Delivery Systems. (3 Credits)