Business Applications Support Program

The Business Applications Support program is designed to meet the growing need for professionally trained support professionals. The primary goal is to prepare students to use the various software applications in the work environment as a support tool to enhance day-to-day business operations.

Business Applications Support AAS graduates will:

• Carry out office administration procedures and management support using technology.
• Be prepared for entry-level positions in their area of expertise–office software, customer service, project management, web maintenance, and publications/sales.
• Produce documents using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software
• Be prepared to take MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) certification exams.

Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Degrees and Certificates	Length of Program	Admission Dates
Business Applications Support AAS	94 credits 6 quarters	Fall, winter, spring, summer
Business Applications Support Certificate of Proficiency	66 credits 4 quarters	Fall, winter, spring, summer
Customer Service/Product Support Certificate of Completion	34 credits	Fall, winter, spring, summer
IBEST Certificate of Completion	24-28 credits	Fall, winter, spring, summer
Microsoft Office Applications Certificate of Completion	25 credits	Fall, winter, spring, summer
Project Management Support Certificate of Completion	34 credits	Fall, winter, spring, summer
Publications/Sales/Marketing Support Certificate of Completion	35 credits	Fall, winter, spring, summer
Web Maintenance Certificate of Completion	38 credits	Fall, winter, spring, summer