Business Technology Program

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Administrative Computer Specialist Option The office professional is expected to be versatile and accomplished beyond the routine skills of keyboarding and filing. The ability to operate computers using varied software is crucial and will be provided in this program. In addition to office skills, it is essential that an office professional be adept at interpersonal relations and communications.

Medical Office Specialist Option

The need increases nationally for medical office specialists with above average abilities. Confidential matters require a person with a high degree of integrity and loyalty to the employer. The work varies with the institution and field in which the medical office specialist works. From the private practitioner, dentist and veterinarian, to the highly specialized practitioners, the medical office specialist is expected to assist patients, to prepare medical and insurance forms, to process accounts, to make appointments, and to transcribe medical records and correspondence—a truly demanding field for a special person.

Administrative Computer Specialist

Fall Entry

1^st Semester 3rd Semester
*BUS	0267	Electronic Information Mgr.	3	*BUS	0266	E-Commerce	3
BUS	0265	Business Applications	3	*BUS	0232	Records Management	3
BUS	0120	Keyboarding	3	I.T.	0271	Web Authoring Tools	3
I.T.	1416	Microcomputer Software	3	MT	0220	Employment Strategies	2
*I.T.	0231	Internet	3	MATH	0102	Intermediate Algebra	3
COMM	1046	English Comp	3	I.T.	0263	Database	3
		Total	18			Total	17
2nd Semester 4th Semester
I.T.	0244	Word Processing	3	HLTH	0102	Soft Skills Training	1
**BUS	0113	Human Resource Issues	2	PTC	2506	Web Page Design	3
COMM	1216	Principles of Speaking	2	**COMM	0205	Business Communications	3
I.T.	0135	Comp. Maint./Repair I	3	**I.T.	0284	Presentations	3
PSYC	1000	General Psychology	3	**I.T.	0274	Publications	3
BUS	0102	Accounting I	3	BUS	0234	Model Office	1-5
		Total	16	I.T.	0261	Spreadsheets	3
							17

*Offered Only in Fall **Offered Only in Spring

Minimum credits for an AAS degree in Administrative Assistant = 68

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Medical Office Specialist

Fall Entry

1st Semester 3rd Semester
*BUS	0265	Business Applications	3	*BUS	0114	Beginning Medical Transcription	2
NURS	0104	Basic Anatomy	2	*BUS	0207	Coding & Billing I	3
BUS	0120	Keyboarding	3	*BUS	0230	Medical Office Procedures	2
COMM	1046	English Composition	3	I.T.	0244	Word Processing	3
*BUS	0232	Records Management	3	BUS	0234	Model Office	1
I.T.	0231	Internet	3	MATH	0102	Intermediate Algebra	3
		Total	17	I.T.	0263	Database	3
						Total	17
2nd Semester 4th Semester
BUS	0102	Accounting I	3	**BUS	0217	Medical Transcription	2
HLTH	0103	Medical Terminology	3	**BUS	0247	Coding & Billings II	3
I.T.	1416	Microcomputer Software	3	**COMM	0205	Business Communications	3
**BUS	0116	Basic Medical Records	3	MT	0220	Employment Strategies	2
COMM	1216	Principles of Speaking	2	**I.T.	0284	Presentations	3
PSYC	1000	General Psychology	3	**BUS	0261	Health Services Accounting	3
**HLTH	0104	Medical Ethics	2	**BUS	0113	Human Resource Issues	2
		Total	19			Total	18
*Offered only in Fall **Offered only in Spring
Minimum credits for an AAS degree in Medical Office Specialist = 71

Completion of the first two semesters may result in the award of a CERTIFICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST. Students must complete a course in each of the following areas: English, Math, and Psychology to receive a certificate. Note: Model Office may be taken for more than one credit if a student desires.

The Business Technology programs are designed for fall entry. If a spring entry is desired, it may take longer than two years to complete the program.