Business Technology Major

Motlow State Community College offers a Business Technology major with the following concentrations: Accounting, Business Computer Applications, Business Management Computer Programming and Professional Studies. This major prepares students for a variety of positions in the broad field of business. The Accounting concentration prepares students in a broad range of accounting fields, including accounting systems, record keeping, financial statements, tax accounting, budgeting, and other accounting areas. The Business Computer Applications concentration prepares students for a variety of positions in the field of business data processing. The Business Management concentration provides students with a broad academic foundation for mid-management and junior level positions in business administration.

The major core curriculum is designed to promote and achieve the following outcomes:

• an understanding of fundamental business concepts and terminology
• an understanding of fundamental management concepts and human resources utilization
• an understanding of the accounting system applicable to business ownerships
• an understanding of fundamental macroeconomics, microeconomics, and economic applications
• an understanding of computer hardware and software applications
• the ability to apply mathematical concepts for business-related problem solving and analysis and presentation of data
• an understanding of principles of written business communications applying standard rules
• an understanding of the legal aspects of a business environment
• an understanding of business concepts and operations in a global environment

These two-year programs are for the student who does not intend to transfer to a four-year institution. The Associate of Applied Science Degree is awarded.