Roles and Responsibilities:

A student graduating from the Business Systems Technology
program should expect career opportunities in office support
positions such as: Administrative Assistants, Receptionists,
Secretaries, Office Clerks, Bookkeepers, and Data Entry
Technicians. The wide variety of skills taught in the program
makes the list of companies, where job opportunities might
exist, very extensive. This program will equip a successful
candidate to create professional looking documents, forms,
and spreadsheets. Students will be able to assist with
maintaining personnel records, planning meetings and
conferences, as well as handle many facets of customer
service. In addition, students are trained in computer,
organizational, accounting, communications, and soft skills,
such as time and conflict management.

Job Outlook:

According to “Tennessee Job Outlook: Fastest Growing
Tennessee (TN)” the TN Department of Labor and Workforce
Development, www.tennessee.gov has projected Office and
Administrative Support Occupations as the #1 fastest growing
occupation in the State of Tennessee through 2014.

This information can be found at:

(http://education-portal.com/articles/Tennessee_Job_Outlook:_Fastest_Growing_Tennessee_(TN).html

2008/09    2008/09    AVERAGE

COMPLETION PLACEMENT STARTING PAY

RATE RATE

84.1%

(In field) 53.1%

$7.50-14.00/hour