The Information Processing Specialty offers an intensive focus on business computing technology. Students develop proficiency in word processing, presentation graphics, spreadsheet and database applications. Graduates are prepared for and encouraged to complete nationally recognized exams such as the Microsoft Office Specialist and the Corel certification exam at the expert level.

Students who earn the Business Technology AAS with the Information Processing Specialty qualify for a wide range of employment opportunties. Typical positions include: Administrative Assistant, Executive Secretary, Information Processing Specialist, Word Processing Specialist, Jr. Network Administrator and Jr. Web Developer.

The AAS degree is awarded to students who complete the core AAS requirements and specialty AAS requirements in addition to the Certificate of Completion (CC) and Certificate of Achievement (CA) in Business Technology. The courses are:

CC Business Technology - 16 cr.
Business 120 or Business Technology 161(3)
Business Technology 150(3), 166(1) 170(3), 189(3)
English 100(3)

CA Business Technology - 17 additional cr.
Business/Communication 130(3) - Humanities requirement
Business Technology 122(2), 123(3), 151(3), 157(3)
English 209(3)

AAS core Business Technology - 15 additional cr.
Accounting 124 or 201(3)
Business Technology 193v(3), 292(3)
Social Science elective(3), General Education elective(3)

AAS Info. Processing Spec. - 15 additional cr. (63 cr. total)
Business Technology 110 or 261(3)
Busness Technology 232(3), 237(3), and one elective(3):
ACC125, BUSN110, 183, 261, 262, ICS161 or 205.
Natural Science elective(3)