Business Technology

• Apply basic accounting principles.
• Apply skills and concepts for the basic use of computer hardware, software, networks, and the Internet in the workplace to solve common business and management problems.
• Apply skills and techniques for legal and ethical business decision making.
• Create oral and written communications for a variety of purposes and audiences using accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Create personal, academic, and business documents following current professional database, desktop publishing, and presentation software and/or industry standards using computing applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, database, desktop publishing and presentation software.
• Demonstrate professionalism in interpersonal interactions.
• Demonstrate proficiency in keyboarding skills
• Execute the skills necessary to sit for the MOS (Microsoft Office Suite) certification exam.

Transcripts include grade/mark sheets and certificate/diplomas showing completion of secondary education equivalent to 12 years of US high school. All transcripts must be originals or school-certified copies of originals with official English translations. Notarized copies are not accepted.

All applicants must complete the ACT, SAT or ACCUPLACER exam. Students who have not completed the ACT or SAT may take the ACCUPLACER exam on campus upon arrival to assist in advisement and course placement. However, if ACT or SAT scores are available, please provide this documentation along with the application for admission. 

• Accounting Clerk
  
• Administrative Assistant
• Computer Operator
• Human Resources Assistant

• ArcBest
  
• Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus
• Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation
• Bank OZK

The International Admissions Office is pleased to assist international students who wish to study at Arkansas Tech University (Tech). Any student who is not a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the United States is considered an international student. International students are subject to out-of-state tuition rates and an international student services fee, as well as, additional admission requirements. International students interested in applying for admission to Tech must submit the following documents:

1. The International Admissions Office is pleased to assist international students who wish to study at Arkansas Tech University (Tech). Any student who is not a United States citizen or a permanent resident of the United States is considered an international student. International students are subject to out-of-state tuition rates and an international student services fee, as well as, additional admission requirements. International students interested in applying for admission to Tech must submit the following documents:

   1. Application - An application for international admission, properly completed.
   2. Application Fee - A nonrefundable application fee of $50 USD.
   3. Graduate College Fee - Graduate College Fee - A nonrefundable application fee of $40 USD. Graduate applications are administrated through GradCAS Centralized Application Service. This fee is paid on the GradCAS application.
   4. Academic Records - All transcripts must be originals or school-certified copies of originals with official English translations. Notarized copies are not accepted. All applicants should submit evidence of the completion of a 4-year bachelor's degree program. Documents submitted should include detailed grade/mark sheets, as well as, a certificate/diploma providing evidence the degree was awarded. If a consolidated mark sheet is available, please send this documentation as well. Official transcripts should be submitted from all colleges/universities where a student has been officially registered.
   5. Entrance Exam - Each individual degree program has varying requirements for admission. Not all programs require GRE or MAT scores. However, if such scores are available, please request original copies of these examinations are sent directly to Arkansas Tech University. The school code for Arkansas Tech University is 6010.
   6. English Proficiency - Applicants should submit official documentation of meeting one of the following standards:
      1. A minimum score of 550 on the written TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), 213 on the computerized TOEFL, 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 9 on TOEFL Essentials. A copy of the official TOEFL score may be sent by email.
      2. A minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A copy of the official score card may be sent by email.
      3. An EIKEN score of Grade Pre-1. Scores must be sent directly from STEP, Inc. (Society for Testing English Proficiency).
      4. A minimum score of 58 on the PTE (Pearson Test of English).

      NOTE: Test scores are only valid for two (2) years. Please submit only those scores taken within two (2) years from the time of application. To send your scores directly to ATU use school code 6010.

   7. Evidence of Sufficient Financial Support - Graduate costs are estimated at $23,632 USD for nine (9) months of study including tuition and fees, housing, meals, books, and other living expenses. Applicants must provide certified evidence of the source and amount of funding used to support educational expenses. Documents must be issued within the six (6) months previous to the time of application. Please add an additional $3,000 per each dependent.
   8. Passport - Please provide a photocopy of your current passport as well as any previous visas to the US, I-20's and an I-94 card if available.
   9. Program Requirements - Please check the catalog pages for the degree program of interest for the possibility of additional requirements needed to complete the application for admission.