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Because today’s business world is constantly being transformed by new information processing technologies, employment opportunities in office careers are on the rise. The smooth functioning of today’s automated office depends on the support of well-trained administrative, accounting, legal office and medical office assistants.

If you find satisfaction in working as a team member, are well organized, and enjoy meeting and helping new people, Office Administration Technology could be the right program for you. This program has some significant advantages: it not only allows you to specialize in an area of interest to you, but it also provides a fast track to an entry-level position. Students may obtain a general office assistant certificate of completion in as little as one year and then begin earning money while studying for their associate degree.

By studying a second year toward the associate of applied science degree in Office Administration Technology, you can prepare for a more challenging position as either a general administrative assistant, accounting assistant, or medical office assistant. You will learn to use state-of-the-art microcomputers, become familiar with various up-to-date software applications, and become proficient in a specific area of study.
Because our region values bilingual (Spanish/English) skills in the workplace, students already possessing ability in Spanish have the opportunity to enroll in two courses to further enhance their Spanish communication skills. These courses are part of the Bilingual Office Specialist Certificate.
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Office Administration Technology (Administrative Assistant)

NOTABLE COURSES: Visual Concepts, Keyboarding Document Production, 
Powerpoint Presentation

REQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduate

DURATION: 5 semesters

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Office Administration Technology (Bookkeeping Assistant)

NOTABLE COURSES: Payroll Accounting, Office Equipment and Procedures I, Keyboarding: Document Formatting

REQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduate

DURATION: 4 semesters / 2 years SEE ROADMAP >>

Office Administration Technology (Medical Office Assistant)

NOTABLE COURSES: Records Management, Advanced Medical Terminology, Medical Office Procedures

REQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduate

DURATION: 4 semesters / 2 years SEE ROADMAP >>

Bookkeeping

NOTABLE COURSES: Payroll Accounting, Spreadsheet Applications, Tax Preparation

REQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduate

DURATION: 2 semesters SEE ROADMAP >>

Office Administration Technology

NOTABLE COURSES: Human Relations in Business, Office Communications in Spanish I, Internship I

REQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduate

DURATION: 3 semesters SEE ROADMAP >>

Office Administration Technology - Medical Billing -

NOTABLE COURSES: Medical Coding I, Medical Office Procedures,Medical Insurance Billing 

REQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduate

DURATION: 4 semesters / 2 years SEE ROADMAP >>

Office Administration Technology - Medical Transcription

NOTABLE COURSES: Machine Transcription, Advanced Medical Transcription

REQUIREMENTS: C- or above is required in all relative courses to graduate

DURATION: 4 semesters / 2 years SEE ROADMAP >>

So, have we caught your interest?

Don't wait too long! Next Semester begins January 16th