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Business & Technology: Office Technology
Degree/Hours to Complete:
Associates Degree; 66 hours to complete.
General information:
A student pursing an Associates of Applied Science in Office Technology must complete the requirements for the general education core and business core. The student must then complete the requirements for one concentration area.
With the exceptional growth being experienced in the Eastern Panhandle, well-trained administrative support personnel are essential for business and industry. The Office Technology A.A.S. Degree provides students with the training needed for employment upon graduation.
Students completing the Associate of Applied Science in Office Technology will:
- Understand and be able to demonstrate basic skills in writing, reading, math, and decision-making.
- Possess skills in business ethics, office management, and basic accounting procedures.
- Possess skills in communication, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, presentations, publication design, and computerized accounting.
- Successfully obtain employment within the administrative assistant field.
Concentrations/Specializations:
The Office Technology concentration prepares students for careers in management support in areas such as administrative assistants and office managers with an emphasis on computer skills, office technology and various computer applications. In addition to the core set of Office Technology courses these students investigate Publication Design, Office Administration and Local Area Networking, as well as have three electives in Office, Business and Technology to choose from.
The Medical Office concentration provides a comprehensive understanding of the skills necessary for work in physicians’ offices, insurance companies, billing companies, hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. Knowledge of medical billing, collections, and reimbursement guidelines are necessary for successful employment in a health care office or facility. The five classes in the medical office concentration are usually offered in a block format together online. Students seeking this concentration must take this block of courses together when offered. This course block is generally offered once every two years opposite the legal concentration block of courses. The student and academic advisor will work together to ensure registration for the medical office concentration classes.
The Legal Office concentration provides a comprehensive understanding of the skills necessary for work in a legal environment. Knowledge of legal terminology, research, writing, and law are vital for employment in the legal field. The classes in the legal office concentration are only offered in a block online format similar to that of the Medical Office Block. Students seeking this concentration must take this course block as a single unit. This course block is generally offered once every two years opposite the medical concentration block of courses. The student and academic advisor will work together to ensure registration for the legal office concentration classes.
Students completing the Associate of Applied Science in Office Technology will understand and be able to demonstrate basic skills in writing, reading, math, and decision-making, possess skills in business ethics, office management, and basic accounting procedures, possess skills in communication, word processing, spreadsheets, database management, presentations, publication design, and computerized accounting and successfully obtain employment within the administrative assistant field.
Students in the Office Technology Program are subject to the Community and Technical College’s requirements for admissions, basic skills testing, and appropriate course placement, including mandated developmental courses, which are not counted toward completion of the program. Blue Ridge CTC Catalog requirements regarding academic standards, student conduct, and graduation procedures also apply.
An internship in an office technology related area is required for graduation. Students are expected to locate their internship site. Detailed information of the internship requirements and expectations is available from the student’s advisor.
Curriculum for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business
General Education Core |
19 |
Business Core |
21 |
Concentration |
18 |
Free Electives |
7 |
Total Credit Hours |
65 |
Required Courses to complete program:
| General Education Core | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CGEN 100 Critical Thinking & Learning | 3 |
| ENGL 101 Written Communications | 3 |
| CBUS 105 Business Communications OR | |
| COMM 202 Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| MATH 154 Finite Mathematics OR | |
| MATH 105 College Algebra OR | |
| MATH 101 Introduction to Mathematics | 3 |
| PSYC 203 Introduction to Psychology OR | |
| SOCI 203 General Sociology | 3 |
| CGEN 101 Career Transition | 1 |
| OFTC 102 Microsot Office Apps-Intro | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 19 |
| Business Core | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CBUS 103 Fundamentals of Basic Accounting | 3 |
| OFTC 205 Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| CBUS 212 Business Law | 3 |
| CBUS 150 Introduction to Business | 3 |
| OFTC 292 Office Technology Internship | 3 |
CBUS 215 Human Relations & Management CBUS 275 Management & Leadership |
OR 3 |
| OFTC 101 Keyboarding II ( by placement *) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 21 |
| *placement by successful completion of OFTC 100 or typing test | |
Concentrations: (Choose 1)
| Office Technology Concentration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| OFTC 220 Publication Design | 3 |
| OFTC 229 Microsoft Office Apps Advanced | 3 |
| OFTC 290 MS Office Applications Post Adv. | 3 |
| Electives in CBUS, OFTC, IT | 9 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| Medical Office Concentration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| CAHS 100 The Human Body | 3 |
| OFTC 103 Medical Terminology | 3 |
| OFTC 204 Medical Office Technology | 3 |
| OFTC 230 Medical Transcription | 3 |
| OFTC 285 Medical Billing and Insurance | 3 |
| Electives in OFTC, CBUS, EMSP, CAHS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
| Legal Office Concentration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| PARA 101 Legal Research and Writing | 4 |
| PARA 220 Civil Litigation and Procedure | 3 |
| PARA 250 Criminal Litigation and Procedure | 3 |
| OFTC 107 Legal Terminology | 3 |
| OFTC 235 Legal Transcription | 3 |
| Electives in CBUS, CJST, OFTC, PARA | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
The five classes in the medical office concentration and the two classes in the legal office concentration are only offered in a block online format. Students seeking these concentrations must take all required classes in one semester. This block is generally offered every third semester. The student and academic advisor will work together to ensure registration for the classes.
