The purpose of this program is to train business assistants for a wide variety of duties. They may handle correspondence, maintain electronic and manual files, assist with financial record keeping, operate a variety of office equipment, assist customers, answer telephones, act as a receptionist, act as an accounts receivable or payable clerk, perform general office duties, and use personal computers for internet research, word processing, and financial analysis.
Cost
Estimated Cost: $ 11,465
- Resident Tuition: $ 7,213*
- Technology Fees: $ 702
- General Student Fees: $ 542**
- Online Course Fee: $ 540 (if applicable)
- Books / Materials: $ 967 (Some courses use Open Educational Resources (OER), which are free or low-cost materials.)
- Other Cost / Expenses: $ 1,200*** (If applicable for computer + internet)
Costs provided are estimates only. Learn more and view current tuition and fee information at https://www.lanecc.edu/costs-admission/tuition-fees-and-payments/credit-tuition
*Resident tuition is based on all program requirements (general education, core, directed electives). Any prerequisites required prior to the entry of the program will be listed separately.
**General Student fees are paid once each term, depending on whether you are taking classes on Main Campus, or at one of the outreach centers or by distance learning.
***Any special info about program costs or expenses.
****This is the total of all the differential fees attached to the courses in this program.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this program will be able to:
PLO 1 - Perform on the job in ways that reflect professional ethics, legal standards, and organizational expectations
PLO 2 - Use accounting and financial information to make informed and timely planning and budgeting decisions to promote organizational goals
PLO 3 - Utilize current software technologies, including word processing, spreadsheets, and document management systems to input, organize, create, and present professional documents, workpapers, and presentations for both internal and external users
PLO 4 - Use research and analytical skills to gather and interpret data to support business decisions
Program Requirements
General Education
Program Core Courses
Must be completed with a grade of C- or better. P/NP not accepted.
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business | 4 |
| BA 206 | Management Fundamentals | 4 |
| BA 214 | Business Communications | 4 |
| BA 278 | Leadership and Team Dynamics | 4 |
| BT 108 | Business Proofreading and Editing | 4 |
| BT 120 | MS WORD for Business | 4 |
| BT 123 | MS EXCEL for Business | 4 |
| BT 165 | Introduction to the Accounting Cycle | 4 |
| BT 206 | Co-op Ed: Business Seminar | 2 |
| BT 230 | Sustainable Paperless Practices | 4 |
| BT 270 | Project Management | 4 |
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| CS 120 | Concepts of Computing: Information Processing | 4 |
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| CIS 101 | Computer Fundamentals | 4 |
Footnotes
1 – Any math above MTH 065 is also accepted. MTH 098 is recommended
2 – BT 206 - Co-op Ed: Business Seminar is preferred; however, students may substitute with the online course COOP 206
3 – BA 278 meets the Human Relations requirement
4 – Before enrolling in BT 120 - MS WORD for Business or BT 123 - MS EXCEL for Business, students are expected to have a basic knowledge of the Windows operating system and the ability to type 30 words per minute accurately and key 130-132 strokes per minute
Sample Term Planner
Business Assistant Term Plan 23-24
*Subject to change. Connect with an academic advisor to create an individualized academic planner.