Fall, Spring, and Summer
The sample schedule below shows one possible path to complete the Business Technology Certificate of Competence, Certificate of Achievement, and Associate in Applied Science degree. Students should review the official Business Technology advising sheet and meet with a counselor or program advisor to confirm course availability, placement, transfer credits, and the best sequence for their goals.
Semester 1 (15 credits)
- BUSN 123 Word Processing for Business (3)
- BUSN 150 Introduction to Business Computing (3) or ICS 101 Digital Tools for the Information World (3)
- BUSN 158 Social Media and Cloud Collaboration (3)
- BUSN 164 Career Success (3)
- ENT 125 Starting a Business (3)
Certificate Milestone
Certificate of Competence (CO): Students completing the first semester earn the Business Technology Certificate of Competence (15 credits).
Students may continue with the remaining coursework to complete the Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Applied Science degree.
Semester 2 (15 credits)
- BUSN 170 Records and Information Management (3)
- BUSN 178 Business Communications (3)
- BUSN 188 Business Calculations (3) or MATH 115 Statistics (3)
- BUSN 193V Cooperative Education (3)
- ENG 100 Composition I (3) or ENG 100E Composition I ESL (3)
Certificate Milestone
Certificate of Achievement (CA): Students completing the first two semesters earn the Business Technology Certificate of Achievement (30 credits).
Students may continue with the remaining coursework to complete the Associate in Applied Science degree.
Semester 3 (15 credits)
- BUS 120 Principles of Business (3)
- ACC 155 Spreadsheets in Accounting (3)
- MGT 124 Human Resource Management (3)
- SP 130 Business and Organization Communication (3), SP 151 Personal and Public Speech (3), or SP 251 Principles of Effective Public Speaking (3)
- Business Elective (3)
Semester 4 (15 credits)
- BUSN 292 Integrated Office Procedures (3)
- BUSN 193V Cooperative Education (3)
- Business Elective (3)
- Cultural Environment Elective (3)
- Natural Environment Elective (3)
Program Totals
Certificate of Competence (CO): 15 credits
Certificate of Achievement (CA): 30 credits
Associate in Applied Science degree (AAS): 60 credits
Most courses are 3 credits unless otherwise noted. Students must earn a C or better in required BUSN courses.
Students must meet Hawaiʻi Community College admission requirements.
None.
This program can be completed entirely online.
Email cjbutler@hawaii.edu for Fall 2026 Information Session sign up
This online program is available to students in any of the U.S. states and territories. Availability is subject to state authorization regulations and University of Hawaiʻi policies.
For more information, contact Program Coordinator Terianne Brown terianne@hawaii.edu.
