Office Technology

Major Code

OT.AAS

Required Hours

60

Campus

DeWitt

Helena-West Helena

Stuttgart

This two-year degree program is designed to prepare students for clerical positions in a wide range of business or medical offices. Emphasis is placed on document processing, records management, accounting, basic skills, and office procedures. This program is intended for students who are beginning a career in office technology as well as for those already employed who wish to upgrade their office skills.

Office Technology Program

The following Certificate of Proficiency is also available through this program:

• Certificate of Proficiency in Medical Coding

English and Fine Arts

• 6 hours:
• EH 113 (ENGL 1013) Composition I
• EH 123 (ENGL 1023) Composition II

Social Science

• 3 hours:
• ES 213 (ECON 2103) Principles of Macroeconomics
• PSY 213 (PSYC 1103) General Psychology
• SY 213 (SOCI 1013) Fundamentals of Sociology

Science & Math

• 3 hours:
• MS 123 (MATH 1103) College Algebra
• MS 143 Technical Mathematics
• MS 193 Quantitative Reasoning

Computer Technology

• 3 hours:
• CT 113 (CPSI 1003) Computer Information Systems

Core Courses

• 21 hours:
• BAN 213 (ACCT 2003) Principles of Accounting I
• BAN 263 (BUSI 2013) Business Communication
• CT 1233 Advanced MS Office Applications
• CT 1283 Integrated Office Projects
• OT 133 (BUSI 1103) Document Processing
• OT 223 Administrative Support Procedures
• BAN 283 Computerized Accounting
• Admin. Support Option - 24 hours:
• BAN 113 (BUSI 1013) Introduction to Business
• BMGT 233 Principles of Management
• CT 233 Programming/Coding for Web Design
• CT 273 Relational Database Applications
• OT 1203 Administrative Support Internship
• NT 133 Help Desk Support
• PR 233 Printing and Layout Design
• Plus an approved Business Elective, such as:
• BAN 223 (ACCT 2013) Principles of Accounting II
• or BAN 233 (BLAW 2003) Legal Environment of Business
• or BMGT 283 (BUSI 2103) Business Statistics
• or CT 1243 Web Applications Coding
• or NT 193 Maintaining and Managing PC’s
• Medical Option - 24 hours:
• BY 103 Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology
• OT 113 Medical Terminology I
• OT 123 Medical Terminology II
• OT 153 Introduction to Medical Coding
• OT 203 Electronic Health Records
• OT 263 Intermediate Medical Coding
• OT 1273 Medical Transcription
• OT 1213 Medical Office Internship