Mar 18, 2024  
NIACC Catalog 2024-2025 
    
NIACC Catalog 2024-2025

Business Technology Specialization, A.A.S.


NIACC’s Business Technology Specialization Degree is designed for students who are interested in developing a solid foundation in business and have a keen interest in computers. Students will prepare themselves for the continually changing marketplace by learning both “job getting” and “job keeping” skills. This program provides students with a real competitive advantage when pursuing employment.

Future Ready Iowa

 

Eligible for the Future Ready Iowa Last Dollar Scholarship.

 

Career Opportunities

Graduates are qualified to work as support staff in:

  • Accounting
  • Help Desk
  • Information Systems Technology
  • Management Information Systems
  • Personal Computer Hardware and/or Software
  • Web Design

 

For specific information, contact the NIACC Business Division. All students are highly encouraged to participate in an internship before graduating.

Upon successful completion of the Business Technology curriculum with a grade point average of 2.00 (C) or higher, the student is awarded an Associate in Applied Science Degree.

Students who know they wish to pursue a four-year degree and want to meet general education requirements of transfer institutions should pursue the A.A. degree. This will necessitate a slightly different curriculum. 

Required Courses/Suggested Schedule


First Year


Second Year


Third Term


Total: 18 s.h.

Fourth Term


Total: 15 s.h.

Total Program Hours: 62 s.h.