Business Technology

The Monty Tech Business Technology program prepares students for employment in today’s computerized and technical business office. The ‘business world’ is a dynamic, wide-ranging and competitive place that offers opportunity. An introduction to marketing, entrepreneurship, records management, keyboarding and Microsoft Office, will enhance student development of professional business communication skills. Word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation and publishing software are taught using Microsoft Office. Students will perform these skills while managing, marketing, and operating the school store. Students prepare for advanced studies in Entrepreneurship, and during the course of the program, become familiar with the skills, abilities, and attitudes needed for successful job performance.

After graduation students may seek employment in any of these areas:

Students in the Monty Tech Business Technology program have an opportunity to earn a number of certifications and credentials that not only demonstrate a deep understanding of industry-related content, but also make our program graduates more employable. Throughout the 4-year program, Business Technology students may earn the following:

• OSHA, 10-hour General Industry
• National Retail Federation, Customer Service and Sales
• Microsoft Office Specialist
• Mass Mututal Financial Literacy Certification
• OSHA CareerSafe Interview Skills Certification
• OSHA CareerSafe Communication Skills Certification
• Social Media Marketing Certification

Graduates from our Business Technology program may benefit from a number of articulation agreements with area colleges and universities, as listed below. These agreements save qualified students time and money, making a college education much more attainable.

Mount Wachusett Community College (Business Administration Career), Gardner, MA

• BUS112 Introduction to Customer Relations (3)
• BUS125 Communicating for Business and Industry (3)
• MGT110 Small Business Management (3)

Mount Wachusett Community College (Accounting), Gardner, MA

• ACC101 Accounting 101 (3)

Mount Wachusett Community College (Administrative Assistant Certificate), Gardner, MA

• BUS112 Introduction to Customer Relations (3)
• BUS125 Communicating for Business and Industry (3)
• MGT110 Small Business Management (3)
• EOA107 Word Processing (3)
• *EOA180 Externship Experience (3)

*Credit will be granted when the student passes EOA110 with a grade of “B” or better, and the student’s grade for the high school co-op expereince was a “B” or better.

Keene State College, Keene, NH

• MGT213 Financial Accounting (4)
• KSC100 Electives (8)

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• Introduction to Microcomputer Applications
• Keyboarding
• Introduction to Word Processing
• Administrative Office Procedures
• Introductory Accounting/Computer Applications