2020-2021 Catalog

Office Technology, A.A.S.

A.A.S. Degree—64 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1257

This program prepares students for careers in administrative support and first-line supervision. Graduates will qualify for positions as administrative professionals. Students may also choose an office manager, legal office professional or medical office professional path.

Students completing this program are expected to possess excellent keyboarding, proofreading, and document formatting skills; advanced computer application skills; strong communication skills; broad administrative support skills; excellent interpersonal skills; flexibility; and professionalism. Students completing this program may be expected to supervise lower-level clerical staff.

Students with work experience and advanced skills should contact the program coordinator for assessment and course substitution information. An important feature of this program is the internship/seminar component that provides on-the-job training and offers the student new to the field an opportunity to work in and evaluate a professional setting. The employer also can evaluate the student for possible full-time employment upon graduation. Students wishing to enroll in the internship/seminar should contact the internship coordinator prior to enrollment.

Required General Education Courses

16 credit hours as follows:

BUS-120Business Mathematics

3

OR-

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

- 

COM-101Composition I

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

(Note: Take MTH-120 or higher. MTH-120 recommended for transfer students.)

A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of three ways:

  • Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
  • Successful completion with a minimum grade of “C” in BUS-120, MTH-102, MTH-109, MTH-121, or MTH-133 or higher-level mathematics course for designated career programs; or
  • An equivalent transfer course from another college with a minimum grade of “C”.

Select 4 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:

BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHS, PHY

Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities and Fine Arts:

ANT, ARB, ART, ECO, FRE, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC, SPA, THE

Required Career Courses

42 credit hours as follows:

CIS-108Internet Basics

1

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

OFT-100Keyboarding & Basic Formatting

3

OFT-102Document Formatting

3

OFT-103Office Language Skills

3

OFT-104Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy

1

OFT-116Microsoft Outlook

1

OFT-122Microsoft Excel

3

OFT-145Microsoft Word

3

OFT-230Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations

3

OFT-243Business Writing

2

OFT-246Microsoft Office Integration

3

OFT-249QuickBooks for Office Professionals

3

OFT-255Administrative Office Procedures

3

OFT-257Microsoft Access

3

OFT-258Internship

3

OFT-260Seminar

1

Required Specialization - select one group

Students must select Managerial, Legal or Medical Specialization (6 credit hours) as follows:

Legal — 6 credit hours

BUS-136Business Law

3

OFT-252Legal Documents and Terminology

3

Managerial — 6 credit hours

BUS-100Introduction to Business

3

BUS-231Principles of Management

3

Medical — 6 credit hours

MRT-110Medical Terminology

3

MRT-111Health Information Management

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (16 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

OFT-100Keyboarding & Basic Formatting

3

OFT-116Microsoft Outlook

1

- 

BUS-120Business Mathematics

3

OR-

MTH-120General Education Mathematics

3

- 

___-___Humanities and Fine Arts Elective

3

OR-

___-___Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective

3

(Note: Take MTH-120 or higher)

Semester 2 (16 credit hours)

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

OFT-102Document Formatting

3

OFT-103Office Language Skills

3

OFT-104Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy

1

OFT-122Microsoft Excel

3

OFT-145Microsoft Word

3

Semester 3 (15 credit hours)

CIS-108Internet Basics

1

OFT-230Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations

3

OFT-249QuickBooks for Office Professionals

3

OFT-255Administrative Office Procedures

3

OFT-260Seminar

1

___-___Physical and Life Sciences Elective

4

Semester 4 (17 credit hours)

OFT-243Business Writing

2

OFT-246Microsoft Office Integration

3

OFT-257Microsoft Access

3

OFT-258Internship

3

___-___Specialization Course

3

___-___Specialization Course

3