Administrative Office Technology

Administrative Office Technology Programs
Associate in Business with a Major in Administrative Office Technology	66 credits
Diploma in Business with a Major in Automated Office	45 credits
Certificate in Business with a Major in Office Support Specialist	33 credits
Certificate in Business with a Major in Data Entry Clerk	18 credits
Certificate in Medical Office Specialist	24 credits

Associate in Business Major in Administrative Office Technology (Associate Degree--66 Semester Hours)
The Administrative Office Technology program provides excellent preparation for a variety of employment opportunities and for advancement in this growing field. In addition to basic office skills, you will learn to operate computers and other high-tech equipment used in the modern office.  Students develop advanced skills in office technology including keyboarding, word processing, desktop publishing, accounting, database management applications, spreadsheet applications, written and oral communications, and administrative systems and procedures.  Graduates of this program are qualified for a variety of office support positions in the electronic office. This program is available during the day and evening.
A. General Education: 15 Semester Credit Hours	Credits
ENG 155  Communications I	3
ENG 156  Communications II	3
Humanities Elective	3
MAT 155  Contemporary Mathematics	3
Social Science Elective	3
B. Major Courses: 39 Semester Credit Hours	Credits
OST 105  Keyboarding	3
OST  110 Document Formatting	3
OST  121 Machine Transcription	3
OST  133  Professional Development	3
OST  137  Office Accounting	3
OST  141  Office Procedures I	3
OST  165  Information Processing Software	3
OST  167  Information Processing Applications	3
OST  251  Administrative Systems and Procedures	3
OST  255  Senior Practicum	3
OST  263  Office Database Applications	3
OST  265  Office Desktop Publishing	3
OST  267  Integrated Information Processing	3
C. Major Course Electives: 6 Semester Credit Hours	Credits
OST 122  Medical Machine Transcription I	3
OST 123 Legal Machine Transcription I	3
OST 210 Document Production	3
OST 212 Medical Document Production	3
OST 213 Legal Document Production	3
OST 221 Advanced Machine Transcription	3
OST 222 Medical Machine Transcription II	3
D. General Electives: 6 Semester Credit Hours

Diploma in Business Major in Automated Office (Diploma--45 Semester Hours)
The Automated Office diploma program is designed for the individual who desires to develop skills as a proficient office support person in a computer-oriented environment.   Students develop skills in keyboarding, word processing, accounting, database management, spreadsheet applications, written and oral communications, and office systems and procedures.  Graduates of this program are qualified for employment as a clerk typist, typist, receptionist, or similar office positions.  The Automated Office program is ideal for the student who desires a one-year program with skills needed in today's office. This program is available during the day or evening, and you may enter or graduate any semester.  Once you have completed the requirements for the diploma, you may take the additional courses required to earn the Associate in Business Degree.
A. General Education: 9 Semester Credit Hours	Credits
ENG 155  Communications I	3
ENG 156  Communications II	3
MAT 155  Contemporary Mathematics	3
B. Major Courses: 30 Semester Credit Hours	Credits
OST 105  Keyboarding	3
OST  110 Document Formatting	3
OST  121 Machine Transcription	3
OST  133 Professional Development	3
OST  137  Office Accounting	3
OST  141  Office Procedures I	3
OST  165  Information Processing Software	3
OST  167  Information Processing Applications	3
OST  265  Office Desktop Publishing	3
OST  267  Integrated Information Processing	3
C. Major Course Electives: 6 Semester Credit Hours	Credits
OST 122 Medical Machine Transcription I	3
OST 123 Legal Machine Transcription	3
OST 210 Document Production	3
OST 212 Medical Document Production	3
OST 213 Legal Document Production	3
OST 221 Advanced Machine Transcription	3
OST 222 Medical Machine Transcription II	3
OST 251 Administrative Systems and Procedures	3
OST 255 Senior Practicum	3
OST 263 Office Database Applications	3
D. General Electives: 0 Semester Credit Hours

Certificate in Business Major in Office Support Specialist (Certificate--33 Semester Hours)
This program is designed for the student who desires to develop entry-level skills as an office support person in a computer-oriented environment.  This program is available during the day and evening classes, and you may enter or graduate any semester.  Once you have completed the requirements for the certificate, you may take the additional courses required to earn the Associate in Business Degree.
A. General Education: 3 Semester Credit Hours	Credits
ENG 155 Communications I	3
B. Major Courses: 30 Semester Credit Hours	Credits
OST 105 Keyboarding	3
OST  110  Document Formatting	3
OST 133  Professional Development	3
OST 137  Office Accounting	3
OST 141  Office Procedures I	3
OST 165  Information Processing Software	3
OST 167  Information Processing Applications	3
OST 263 Office Database Applications	3
OST 265 Office Desktop Publishing	3
OST 267  Integrated Information Processing	3
C. Major Course Electives: 0 Semester Credit Hours
D. General Electives: 0 Semester Credit Hours

Certificate in Business Major in Data Entry Clerk (Certificate--18 Semester Hours)
The data entry clerk certificate in business program is designed for the student who desire to develop entry-level skills as an office support person in a computer-oriented environment.   Students develop basic skills in keyboarding, word processing, database management applications as well as basic office procedures. This program is available during the day and evening classes, and you may enter or graduate any semester. Once you have completed the requirements for the certificate, you may take the additional courses required to earn a diploma or the Associate in Business Degree.
A. General Education: 0 Semester Credit Hours
B. Major Courses: 18 Semester Credit Hours	Credits
OST 105 Keyboarding	3
OST 110 Document Formatting	3
OST 133 Professional Development	3
OST 165 Information Processing Software	3
OST 167  Information Processing Applications	3
OST 263 Office Database Applications	3
C. Major Course Electives: 0 Semester Credit Hours
D. General Electives: 0 Semester Credit Hours

Certificate in Business Major in Medical Office Specialist (Certificate--24 Semester Hours)
The Medical Office Specialist certificate is designed for student who desires to develop skills for employment as a general office professional in the medical field.  Day and evening classes are available, and you may enter or graduate any semester.  Once you have completed the requirements for the certificate, you may take the additional courses required to earn a diploma or the Associate in Business Degree.
A. General Education: 0 Semester Credit Hours
B. Major Courses: 24 Semester Credit Hours	Credits
AHS 104 Medical Vocabulary/Anatomy and Physiology	3
OST 122 Medical Machine Transcription I	3
OST 133 Professional Development	3
OST 137 Office Accounting	3
OST 165 Information Processing Software	3
OST 167 Information Processing Applications	3
OST  212 Medical Document Production	3
OST  222 Medical Machine Transcription II	3
C. Major Course Electives: 0 Semester Credit Hours
D. General Electives: 0 Semester Credit Hours

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