The Business Technology program offers a four-year standards-based program that develops the knowledge, skills, attitude, and competencies business students need to continue on to post-secondary education and/or secure a job in today's business world.  The Business Technology program is honored to be the first career and technical education program certified by the Rhode Island Department of Education.

The curriculum integrates the National Business Education Standards for business education in the areas of: Career Development, Communication, Computation, Information Technology, and Personal Finance with High School Grade Span Expectations (GSEs) in the areas of Applied Learning, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Writing.

Upon completion of the program, students are administered the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) examination for Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.  These exams certify and validate a student's desktop computer skills using Microsoft Office programs.

Skills Students Learn:

• Applied Keyboarding
• Business Communications
• Information Technology:
  --Desktop Publishing
  --Graphics Presentations
  --Spreadsheet Applications
  --Word Processing Applications
• Financial Applications 

Business Career Path Opportunities:

• Business Administration (4-year degree)
  --Accounting
  --Business Studies
  --Entrepreneurship
  --Finance/Finance Services
  --International Business
  --International Business
  --Management
  --Marketing
  
  
• Business Office Administration (2-year degree)
  --Administrative/Legal/Medical Assistant
  --Criminal Justice
  --Financial Services
  --General Business
  
  
• Business/Office Administration (Certificate)
  --Accounting
  --Financial Services
  --Legal Office Assistant
  --Marketing
  --Medical Insurance Billing Specialist
  --Medical Transcription
  --Office Administration
  --Travel, Tourism and Hospitality