This program prepares students for employment as
administrative assistants or as part of the administrative support staff.
Content includes the use of technology to develop written and verbal
communications skills; higher level thinking and decision making skills;
office procedural tasks; and high quality employment portfolios, and
job-seeking documents.
Laboratory activities are an
integral part of the program and include the use of keyboarding systems,
transcription equipment, computers, and peripheral equipment.
COURSES:
Business
Technology Education Core
• Business Environment Skills
• Data Input & Multimedia
• Electronic Communications Skills
• Financial Applications
• Information Technology Concepts
• Professional Development
• Workplace Communication
Specialization Courses
• Administrative Office Procedures
• Advanced Keyboarding and Document Processing
• Business Presentation Applications
• Web page editing
• Digital Publishing Applications
• Employability Skills
• Machine Transcription
• Proofreading (online)
• Spreadsheet Applications
Adult
students…
PROGRAM LENGTH:
The program takes about
9 months (1050 hours) to complete. Classes meet Monday through Friday from
7:30 am to 2:00 pm. Students may request half-day, three-hour morning or
afternoon sessions.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Student's competency in math, language, and reading is pre-assessed.
Required basic skills grade levels are: Reading-10; Math-10; and
Language-10.
ENTRANCE DATES:
This program is open for
enrollment four times a year, beginning each Quarter.
(Click here for dates.)
HOW TO REGISTER:
Call an SCTI counselor
at (941) 924-1365 x62286.
High school students…
PROGRAM LENGTH:
Students attend morning (7:30 to 10:15 am) or afternoon (11:15 am to 2:00
pm) sessions for 1 – 2 years as juniors and/or seniors.
ENTRANCE DATES:
This is a two-year program for high school students. Seniors may enter and
complete a one-year program. Students can earn up to 4 credits per year
towards graduation.
Classes meet Monday
through Friday on a half-day basis. Students may choose to attend morning
(7:30 – 10:15 am) or afternoon (11:15 to 2:00 pm) sessions.
HOW TO REGISTER: Contact
your high school’s guidance counselor or call an SCTI counselor at (941)
924-1365 x62286.
