If you enjoy detailed work, clear communication, and customer service, Barton’s Business Administrative Technology program offers the training you need for a successful career in office support. Students gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Office and learn to create professional documents used in real-world business settings. The program also covers essential soft skills like customer service, business ethics, and supervisory development.
Office-Ready Skills for Real-World Success.
With accessible instructors and a focus on career readiness—including job search projects and mock interviews—graduates are well-prepared for administrative roles in a wide range of industries.
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A career in Business Administrative Technology (BAT) involves providing high-level administrative support in a wide range of professional settings. Responsibilities may include conducting research, preparing reports, managing communications, scheduling meetings, arranging conference calls, and more. Some roles also involve training or supervising other administrative staff.
These positions are found in diverse industries, including education, banking, insurance, public relations, and many others—offering strong career flexibility and advancement potential.
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About the Program
If you enjoy detailed work, clear communication, and customer service, Barton’s Business Administrative Technology program offers the training you need for a successful career in office support.
Students gain hands-on experience with Microsoft Office and learn to create professional documents used in real-world business settings. The program also covers essential soft skills like customer service, business ethics, and supervisory development.
With accessible instructors and a focus on career readiness—including job search projects and mock interviews—graduates are well-prepared for administrative roles in a wide range of industries.
Degree Maps
Degree Maps
Associate in Applied Science (64 hour, 2-year, non-transfer degree)
Business Administrative Technology
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Occupational Outlook
Occupational Outlook
- Opportunities should be best for applicants with extensive knowledge of software applications.
- Today’s secretaries and administrative assistants perform fewer clerical tasks and increasingly serve as information and communication managers.
Source: Kansas Career Pipeline - Median annual earnings of executive secretaries and administrative assistants were $37,240 in May 2006. The middle 50% earned between $30,240 and $46,160.
Source: Kansas Career Pipeline - Work Environment: Secretaries and administrative assistants usually work in schools, hospitals, corporate settings, government agencies, or legal and medical offices.
Source: US Dept. of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook 08/09
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