Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College - Yearbook (Asheville, NC)

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The big day . . . Graduation in August 27

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Saainm fducatcMt Business Administration (BUS) Data Processing (DP) Secretarial Science (SEC) All of the areas of study in the division of Business Education are concerned with the functions of the business world. New techniques and methods which are important to a modern business are studied here. The Data Processing curriculum provides functional competence in the application of data processing systems. The student is subjected to a variety of programming languages, and an introduction to business machines and to data processing computers. Extensive laboratory practices allow a student to become familiar with the languages and procedure necessary to enter one of today’s most promising fields. The Business Administration Curriculum involves understanding the principles of organization and management in business operations, development of skill in effective communications. It is concerned with the attainment of a knowledge of human relations as they apply to successful business operations in our rapidly expanding economy. Graduates may enter fields of business such as accounting-book- keeping, advertising, banking credit, finance, transportation, insurance, and communications. The Secretarial Science curriculum outlines a program that provides training in accepted procedure required in the business world. She must have a high degree of responsibility because she has access to confidential material. The executive secretary is not only proficient in typing and shorthand but must be familiar with office machines. The executive secretary’s position often requires her supervision of other people which makes an ability to work with others necessary. 29