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-120	Business Mathematics	3
OR-
MTH-120	General Education Mathematics	3
-
COM-101	Composition I	3
COM-103	Speech Fundamentals	3

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

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-108	Internet Basics	1
CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OFT-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OFT-102	Document Formatting	3
OFT-103	Office Language Skills	3
OFT-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OFT-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3
OFT-230	Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations	3
OFT-243	Business Writing	2
OFT-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3
OFT-249	QuickBooks for Office Professionals	3
OFT-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OFT-257	Microsoft Access	3
OFT-258	Internship	3
OFT-260	Seminar	1

Required Specialization - select one group

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

Legal — 6 credit hours

BUS-136	Business Law	3
OFT-252	Legal Documents and Terminology	3

Managerial — 6 credit hours

BUS-100	Introduction to Business	3
BUS-231	Principles of Management	3

Medical — 6 credit hours

MRT-110	Medical Terminology	3
MRT-111	Health Information Management	3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (16 credit hours)

COM-101	Composition I	3
CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OFT-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OFT-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
-
BUS-120	Business Mathematics	3
OR-
MTH-120	General 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-103	Speech Fundamentals	3
OFT-102	Document Formatting	3
OFT-103	Office Language Skills	3
OFT-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3

Semester 3 (15 credit hours)

CIS-108	Internet Basics	1
OFT-230	Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations	3
OFT-249	QuickBooks for Office Professionals	3
OFT-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OFT-260	Seminar	1
___-___	Physical and Life Sciences Elective	4

Semester 4 (17 credit hours)

OFT-243	Business Writing	2
OFT-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3
OFT-257	Microsoft Access	3
OFT-258	Internship	3
___-___	Specialization Course	3
___-___	Specialization Course	3