Administrative
assistants, office managers and support staff, receptionists and clerks are all
positions that continue to have a bright outlook, according to the U.S.
Department of Labor. While the need for business professionals has remained
steady, the skills employers seek change as quickly as the technology. In order
to meet the needs of regional and state businesses, Pine Technical &
Community College introduces its new Business Technology (BTEC) certificate and
associate of applied science degree, starting spring semester.
“Business
professionals need to have a variety of experience and skills in order to
support an office, especially in small organizations that require staff to wear
a lot of hats,” said Gavin House, BTEC instructor. “Today’s office professional
also needs to be familiar with marketing, accounting software, desktop
publishing and management principles, as well as the fundamental communication
and organization skills. Our new program covers all of these topics, along with
an internship or capstone to give the graduate some real-world experience. ”
First-year
courses emphasize the basic knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students
for entry-level office positions. Second-year offerings include advanced
courses in business and technology as well as an internship and/or capstone
course to prepare students for higher levels of employment.
PTCC’s BTEC
program provides opportunities to become proficient in computer, business, and
communication skills used by administrative and technology support positions in
a wide variety of business office and customer service settings.
Coursework
covers the fundamentals of business culture, written business communication,
business presentations, computer fundamentals, use of current software
applications and interpersonal and team development skills.
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