Office Technology (AAS)

A.A.S. Degree—62 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1257

This program prepares students for careers as administrative professionals. Students may choose an office manager, legal office professional or medical office professional track.

Students completing this program will learn excellent keyboarding and document formatting skills; advanced computer application skills; and strong communication skills and administrative support skills. Students completing this program may be expected to supervise lower-level clerical staff.

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 a professional setting on campus or in the community. Students wishing to pursue an internship should contact the internship coordinator prior to enrollment.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
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
Select 4 credit hours from Physical and Life Sciences:		4
AST, BIO, CHM, EAS, GEL, NAT, PHY
Select 3 credit hours from Social/Behavioral Sciences or Humanities and Fine Arts:		3
ANT, ARB, ART, ECO, FRE, GEO, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, PSC, PSY, SOC, SSC, SPA, THE
Required Career Courses
40 credit hours as follows:
CIS-100	Computer and Internet Basics	1
CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OFT-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OFT-102	Document Formatting	3
OFT-103	Office Language/Writing 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-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
6 credit hours as follows (Select one track):		6
Legal:
BUS-136	Business Law	3
PLS-110	Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3
Managerial:
BUS-100	Introduction to Business	3
BUS-231	Principles of Management	3
Medical:
MRT-110	Medical Terminology	3
MRT-111	Health Information Management	3
Total Credit Hours		62

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Note: MTH-120 General Education Mathematics recommended for transfer students.)

Suggested Schedule

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		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 (or higher)	3
-
Humanities and Fine Arts Elective or Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective		3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester 2
COM-103	Speech Fundamentals	3
OFT-102	Document Formatting	3
OFT-103	Office Language/Writing Skills	3
OFT-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3
	Credit Hours	16
Semester 3
CIS-100	Computer and 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
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 4
OFT-246	Microsoft Office Integration	3
OFT-257	Microsoft Access	3
OFT-258	Internship	3
Specialization Course		3
Specialization Course		3
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	62