DESCRIPTION

The Office Technology Management degree prepares students for a variety of roles in today’s ever-changing 21^st 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:

• Have a strong command of the English language, including written and oral communications;
• Demonstrate reading comprehension skills appropriate for a college-level class.
• Demonstrate arithmetic and computation skills;
• Possess eye/hand coordination (dexterity) for manipulating computer keyboards and other office equipment;
• Have sufficient manual dexterity to produce legible written documents in a timely manner and use a keyboard and calculator;
• Be comfortable using computers and computer application software;
• Have the ability to cope with multi-tasking, self-management of some course content/tasks/simulations, and a variety of teaching/learning methods;
• Be able to sit or stand at a desk or workstation and stay on task for extended periods of time;
• Have the ability to follow instructions;

Exercise professional decorum in the classroom environment.

ADMNISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT DEGREE

Total Credits: 66

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT DEGREE

Total Credits: 67

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE

Total Credits: 28

Gainful Employment Disclosure Statement

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE

Total Credits: 29

Gainful Employment Disclosure Statement

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