Business Technologies and Administrative Careers

About Our Programs

Green River College’s Business Technologies and Administrative Careers (BTAC) degree and certificate programs can help you prepare for a rewarding career in business and industry.

Our students acquire technical and soft skills required in today’s business world. In collaboration with our Career and Technical Advisory Committee, we ensure our programs and curricula are relevant and up-to-date.

Our program courses focus on skill development within the Windows operating system and the Microsoft Office applications. Students’ area of study will also include business communication, business math, records management, and soft skill development.

Students may choose to specialize in the:

  • Administrative Assistant or Business Application Specialist programs
  • Medical Front Office or Billing/Coding programs
  • Legal Administrative Assistant program

Why Choose Green River?

  • Begin today! Enroll summer, fall, winter or spring
  • Classes offered in person, hybrid and online
  • Open to working individuals wishing to obtain the latest technical skills
  • Obtain training in the most up to date version of Microsoft Office
  • Test for Microsoft Office Specialist certification (MOS)
  • Aquire math application skills needed for success in the business environment
  • Internship opportunities
  • Up to date Medical Coding (ICD, CPT and HCPCS) coding curriculum
  • Credit for prior learning
  • Individualized certificate or degree faculty advising
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Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistants work in a wide variety of office settings. The training program at Green River offers extensive, hands-on computer education, up-to-date office procedures, and possible credit for prior experience.

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Business Applications Specialist

The Business Applications Specialist program can help prepare you for a rewarding career in a variety of industries and positions, including Project Coordinators, Executive Secretaries, Office Managers and entry level positions within the Information Technology industry.

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Legal Administrative Assistant

You can be ready to work in a variety of office settings after just six quarters of attending school full-time, earning a degree as a Legal Administrative Assistant.

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Medical Office Administration

Our graduates work in a wide variety of positions in medical offices, hospitals and other medical facilities.

How to Get Started

Complete an application to Green River College, complete Math and English placement assessments, and meet with an advisor.

Potential Funding Opportunities

Contact Us

For program information and advising please contact:

Lea Ann Simpson, ext. 6850
lsimpson@greenriver.edu

Shannon Sharpe, ext. 6849
ssharpe@greenriver.edu

Lori Fishburn, ext. 4763
lfishburn@greenriver.edu

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