DESCRIPTION
The Office Technology Management degree prepares students for a variety of roles in today’s ever-changing 21st century office environment. Students will gain a solid foundation in office management skills with opportunities for specialization in Administrative or Medical Office Technology Management. Not only will students gain an understanding of the roles and skills used by administrative assistants, they will also gain vital knowledge in business, business communication, and accounting.
Each concentration offers excellent employment opportunities in a variety of administrative, clerical, and other front office roles in a variety of industries. Career paths include jobs such as administrative assistant, executive secretary, general office manager, office clerk, receptionist, and medical office assistant. Opportunities are especially strong in customer service, hospital administration, medical offices, law firms, religious organizations, real estate firms, government offices, car dealerships, hotels, schools, sports teams, libraries, transportation and manufacturing.
Students in this program will be expected to:
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Have a strong command of the English language, including written and oral communications;
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Demonstrate reading comprehension skills appropriate for a college-level class.
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Demonstrate arithmetic and computation skills;
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Possess eye/hand coordination (dexterity) for manipulating computer keyboards and other office equipment;
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Have sufficient manual dexterity to produce legible written documents in a timely manner and use a keyboard and calculator;
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Be comfortable using computers and computer application software;
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Have the ability to cope with multi-tasking, self-management of some course content/tasks/simulations, and a variety of teaching/learning methods;
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Be able to sit or stand at a desk or workstation and stay on task for extended periods of time;
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Have the ability to follow instructions;
Exercise professional decorum in the classroom environment.
ADMNISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT DEGREE
|
First Year
Fall Semester
|
|
|
|
Course Number |
Title |
Lecture |
Lab |
Credits |
ENGL100L |
English Composition |
4 |
0 |
4 |
ESNT120L |
College Essentials |
1 |
0 |
1 |
OTM121L |
Business Documentation I |
2 |
2 |
3 |
OTM125L |
Administrative Office Management |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Social Science Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
2 |
17 |
|
First Year
Spring Semester
|
|
|
|
Course Number |
Title |
Lecture |
Lab |
Credits |
BUS130L |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CIS132L |
Software Applications |
3 |
2 |
4 |
ENGL124L |
Business Communications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OTM221L |
Business Documentation II |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Business Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
4 |
16 |
|
Second Year
Fall Semester
|
|
|
|
Course Number |
Title |
Lecture |
Lab |
Credits |
ACCT131L |
Accounting I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CIS242L |
Database Management and Design |
2 |
2 |
3 |
OTM225L |
Administrative Office Procedures |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Business Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Mathematics Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Open Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
4 |
18 |
|
Second Year
Spring Semester
|
|
|
|
Course Number |
Title |
Lecture |
Lab |
Credits |
OTM140L |
Principles of Records Management |
2 |
0 |
2 |
BUS115L |
Professional Development |
1 |
0 |
1 |
CIS235L |
Spreadsheets |
2 |
2 |
3 |
ACCT273L |
Introduction to Computerized Accounting |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts/Foreign Language Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Science Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
4 |
15
|
Total Credits for First Year: 33
Total Credits for Second Year: 33
Total Credits: 66
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT DEGREE
|
First Year
Fall Semester
|
|
|
|
Course Number |
Title |
Lecture |
Lab |
Credits |
ENGL100L |
English Composition |
4 |
0 |
4 |
ESNT120L |
College Essentials |
1 |
0 |
1 |
OTM121L |
Business Documentation I |
2 |
2 |
3 |
OTM125L |
Administrative Office Management |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OTM131L |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OTM156L |
Law and Ethics for the Medical Professional |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
2 |
17 |
|
First Year
Spring Semester
|
|
|
|
Course Number |
Title |
Lecture |
Lab |
Credits |
BUS130L |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CIS132L |
Software Applications |
3 |
2 |
4 |
ENGL124L |
Business Communications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OTM221L |
Business Documentation II |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Business Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
4 |
16 |
|
Second Year
Fall Semester
|
|
|
|
Course Number |
Title |
Lecture |
Lab |
Credits |
ACCT131L |
Accounting I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Business Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Social Science Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Liberal Arts Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Mathematics Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Open Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total |
18 |
0 |
18 |
|
Second Year
Spring Semester
|
|
|
|
Course Number |
Title |
Lecture |
Lab |
Credits |
OTM140L |
Principles of Records Management |
2 |
0 |
2 |
BUS115L |
Professional Development |
1 |
0 |
1 |
OTM252L |
Medical Insurance Billing |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OTM227L |
Medical Office Procedures |
2 |
2 |
3 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts/Foreign Language Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Science Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
|
Total |
14 |
2 |
15 |
Total Credits for First Year: 33
Total Credits for Second Year: 33
Total Credits: 66
Office Technology Management students may take any business or accounting class to satisfy business electives as long as it is not required course in the program.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
Course Number |
Title |
Lecture |
Lab |
Credits |
ACCT131L |
Accounting I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
BUS115L |
Professional Development |
1 |
0 |
1 |
CIS132L |
Software Applications |
3 |
4 |
4 |
ENGL124L |
Business Communications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OTM121L |
Business Documentation I |
2 |
2 |
3 |
OTM125L |
Administrative Office Management |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OTM140L |
Principles of Records Management |
2 |
0 |
2 |
OTM221L |
Business Documentation II |
2 |
2 |
3 |
OTM225L |
Administrative Office Procedures |
2 |
2 |
3 |
ACCT273L |
Introduction to Computerized Accounting |
2 |
2 |
3 |
ESNT120L |
College Essentials |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Total |
24 |
10 |
29 |
Total Credits: 29
MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
Course Number |
Title |
Lecture |
Lab |
Credits |
BUS115L |
Professional Development |
1 |
0 |
1 |
CIS132L |
Software Applications |
3 |
4 |
4 |
OTM121L |
Business Documentation I |
2 |
2 |
3 |
OTM125L |
Administrative Office Management |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OTM131L |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OTM140L |
Principles of Records Management |
2 |
0 |
2 |
OTM156L |
Law and Ethics for the Medical Professional |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OTM221L |
Business Documentation II |
2 |
2 |
3 |
OTM227L |
Medical Office Procedures |
2 |
2 |
3 |
OTM252L |
Medical Insurance Billing |
3 |
0 |
3 |
ESNT120L |
College Essentials |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Total |
25 |
8 |
29 |
Total Credits: 29
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