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Office Technology
2½ to 5 Semester Program OptionsProgram Coordinator and Instructor (Paralegal Program): Christensen
Instructors : Campbell, Enos, Ketterman, Larson, Priddy, Spinner, Stroud and Staff
Five certificate options, five Associate of Applied Science Degrees and a Bachelor of Applied Technology Degree are available.
Office Technology students perform a wide variety of administrative and office management skills needed in business. They may work in medical, legal, accounting, or other administrative office settings.
Assistants in a medical office environment may schedule appointments, greet patients, process insurance claims, transcribe medical reports, plan medical meetings and operate business equipment. Work opportunites are available in hospitals, clinics, public health agencies, government agencies, insurance companies, or similar environments.
Legal office assistants typically complete tasks in a legal setting which may include court/conference reporting repsonsibilities that range from scheduling trials and recording court business to legal work for an individual attorney.
Accounting clerks perform a combination of calculating, posting, and verifying duties involving financial data. They utilize computers and work with database or spreadsheet programs to maintain accounting records.
Web page designers create web sites for business and personal use. They perform tasks that enhance and maintain Internet and Intranet web sites, and use desktop publishing software to create business presentations, publications and Internet- ready graphics.
Administrative office assistants are frequently responsible for planning travel, meetings, and other executive support duties. Employment opportunities are available in offices both large and small including banks, insurance, education, real estate, and government.
Helpful High School Courses
English, mathematics, computer applications, keyboarding, bookkeeping, desktop publishing, and economics/business courses.
For Program Information Packets, use this link, where there are descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.
A grade of "C-" or better in all courses of a chosen option is required for graduation. If a "C-" or better is not achieved in a required class, the student may repeat the class only one time.
Certificate in Accounting Clerk
(2½ Semesters)Required Courses:
OT 118 Business Communications I 3 cr
OT 119 Business Communications II 3 cr
OT 120 Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 123 Applied Business Mathematics 3 cr
OT 140 Keyboard Skill Development 1 cr
OT 144 Document Processing 3 cr
OT 149 Accounting Clerk Office Applications 3 cr
OT 151 Office Procedures and
Interpersonal Skills 3 cr
OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 cr
OT 171 Computerized Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 173 Spreadsheets 3 cr
OT 174 Records & Database Management 3 cr
TOTAL: 34 crCertificate in Administrative Office Technology
(3 Semesters)Required Courses:
OT 118 Business Communications I 3 cr
OT 119 Business Communications II 3 cr
OT 120 Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 122 Machine Transcription 3 cr
OT 123 Applied Business Mathematics 3 cr
OT 140 Keyboard Skill Development 1 cr
OT 144 Document Processing 3 cr
OT 145 Advanced Document Processing 3 cr
OT 151 Office Procedures and
Interpersonal Skills 3 cr
OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 cr
OT 171 Computerized Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 173 Spreadsheets 3 cr
OT 174 Records & Database Management 3 cr
OT 176 Desktop Publishing/Multimedia 3 cr
OT 178 Web Page Design and Construction 3 cr
TOTAL: 43 crCertificate in Legal Office Technology
(2 to 3 Semesters)Required Courses:
OT 118 Business Communications I 3 cr
OT 119 Business Communications II 3 cr
OT 120 Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 122 Machine Transcription 3 cr
OT 123 Applied Business Mathematics 3 cr
OT 140 Keyboard Skill Development 1 cr
OT 144 Document Processing 3 cr
OT 145 Advanced Document Processing 3 cr
OT 152 Legal Terminology and
Office Procedures 7 cr
OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 cr
OT 171 Computerized Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 173 Spreadsheets 3 cr
OT 174 Records & Database Management 3 cr
TOTAL: 41 crCertificate in Medical Office Technology
(3 Semesters)Required Courses:
OT 118 Business Communications I 3 cr
OT 119 Business Communications II 3 cr
OT 120 Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 140 Keyboard Skill Development 1 cr
OT 144 Document Processing 3 cr
OT 155 Medical Document Processing 3 cr
OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 cr
OT 171 Computerized Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 173 Spreadsheets 3 cr
OT 174 Records & Database Management 3 cr
HO 106 Medical Terminology 2 cr
HO 111 Introduction to Anatomy
and Physiology 4 cr
OR
PNUR 111 Structure and Function
of the Human Body 4 cr
HO 202 ICD9-CM Coding 3 cr
HO 203 Medical Office Procedures 4 cr
HO 204 Medical Transcriptions 4 cr
HO 205 CPT and Alternative Care Records 3 cr
TOTAL: 48 crCertificate in Web Page Design
(2½ Semesters)Required Courses:
OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 cr
OT 176 Desktop Publishing and Multimedia 3 cr
OT 178 Web Page Design and Construction 3 cr
OT 180 Web page Construction
and Applications 3 cr
OT 182 Advanced Desktop Publishing 3 cr
OT 184 Introduction to Multimedia
and Animation 3 cr
MANT 131 Quality Customer Service 3 cr
MART 242 E-Commerce 3 cr
TGE 151 Technical Writing 2 cr
TGE 158 Job Search 2 cr
CIS 205 Introduction to Software and Systmes
Architecture 3 cr
Total 31 cr
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting Clerk Office Technology
(4 to 4½ Semesters)Required Courses:
OT 115 Practicum 1-3 crGeneral Education Requirements:
OT 118 Business Communications I 3 cr
OT 119 Business Communications II 3 cr
OT 120 Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 123 Applied Business Mathematics 3 cr
OT 140 Keyboard Skill Development 1 cr
OT 144 Document Processing 3 cr
OT 149 Accounting Clerk Office Applications 3 cr
OT 151 Office Procedures and
Interpersonal Skills 3 cr
OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 cr
OT 171 Computerized Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 173 Spreadsheets 3 cr
OT 174 Records Management 3 cr
ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting I 3 cr
ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting II 3 cr
MANT 240 Legal Environment 3 cr
MATH 107 Intermediate Algebra 3 cr
MATH 143 College Algebra 3 crGoal 1 6 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
Goal 11 ECON 201 Principles of
Macroeconomics 3 cr
OR
ECON 202 Principles of
Microeconomics 3 cr
Goal 12 3 cr
Goals 2-12 1 cr
TOTAL: 68 crAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Administrative Office Technology
(4 to 4½ Semesters)Required Courses:
OT 115 Practicum 2 cr
OT 118 Business Communications I 3 cr
OT 119 Business Communications II 3 cr
OT 120 Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 122 Machine Transcription 3 cr
OT 123 Applied Business Mathematics 3 cr
OT 140 Keyboard Skill Development 1 cr
OT 144 Document Processing 3 cr
OT 145 Advanced Document Processing 3 cr
OT 151 Office Procedures and
Interpersonal Skills 3 cr
OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 cr
OT 171 Computerized Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 173 Spreadsheets 3 cr
OT 174 Records & Database Management 3 cr
OT 176 Desktop Publishing/Multimedia 3 cr
OT 178 Web Page Design and Construction 3 cr
OT 180 Web Design and Application 3 cr
OT 182 Advanced Desktop Publishing 3 cr
MANT 240 Legal Environment 3 crGeneral Education Requirements:
Goal 1 6 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
Goal 12 3 cr
Goals 2-12 4 cr
TOTAL: 70 crAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Legal Office Technology
(4½ Semesters)Required Courses:
OT 115 Practicum 1-3 crGeneral Education Requirements:
OT 118 Business Communications I 3 cr
OT 119 Business Communications II 3 cr
OT 120 Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 122 Machine Transcription 3 cr
OT 123 Applied Business Mathematics 3 cr
OT 140 Keyboard Skill Development 1 cr
OT 144 Document Processing 3 cr
OT 145 Advanced Document Processing 3 cr
OT 152 Legal Terminology and
Office Procedures 7 cr
OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 cr
OT 171 Computerized Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 173 Spreadsheets 3 cr
OT 174 Records & Database Management 3 cr
MANT 121 Essentials of Management 3 cr
MANT 240 Legal Environment 3 cr
PARA 110 Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3 cr
OR
PARA 210 Fundamentals of Legal
Research and Analysis 3 crGoal 1 6 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
POLS 101 Introduction to American Government 3 cr
Goal 12 3 cr
Goals 2-12 1 cr
TOTAL: 68 crAssociate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Office Technology
(4½ Semesters)Required Courses:
OT 115 Practicum 3 crGeneral Education Requirements:
OT 118 Business Communications I 3 cr
OT 119 Business Communications II 3 cr
OT 120 Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 140 Keyboard Skill Development 1 cr
OT 144 Document Processing 3 cr
OT 155 Medical Document Processing 3 cr
OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 cr
OT 171 Computerized Bookkeeping 3 cr
OT 173 Spreadsheets 3 cr
OT 174 Records & Database Management 3 cr
HO 106 Medical Terminology 2 cr
HO 107 Medical Law and Ethics 3 cr
HO 111 Structure and Function of
the Human Body 4 cr
OR
PNUR 111 Structure and Function of
the Human Body 4 cr
HO 202 ICD9-CM Coding 3 cr
HO 203 Medical Office Procedures 4 cr
HO 204 Medical Transcriptions 4 cr
HO 205 CPT & Alternative Care Records 3 crGoal 1 6 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
Goal 12 3 cr
Goals 2-12 4 cr
TOTAL: 68 crCourses
OT PrefixOT 115 Practicum 1-3 credits. This is a pass/no pass course designed to offer students on-the-job experience through internships, cooperative training, externships, workstudy, or other on-site work experience modalities. Permission by instructor is required. F, S, Su
OT 116 Professional Leadership Development 1 credit. This course is designed to integrate the Business Professionals of America (BPA) student organization into the Office Technology curriculum. Emphasis is on developing leadership, professionalism, poise, dependability, patriotism, and skills competency. F
OT 118 Business Communications I 3 credits. This course is designed to develop and reinforce skills in grammar, sentence structure, spelling, word usage, vocabulary, and punctuation. short compositions for use in the business environment using reference materials will be emphasized. Topics relating to communicating in the workplace will be discussed. F, S
OT 119 Business Communications II 3 credits. This course is designed to provide communication skills necessary to speak and write clearly in business environment. The course will focus on proofreading, editing, composition, oral and listening communications, basic research, and employment methods. PREREQ: OT 118 must be completed with a "C" grade or better. F, S
OT 120 Bookkeeping 3 credits. Covers the entire bookkeeping cycle for sole proprietorship bookkeeping. Includes journalizing, posting, financial statements, payroll and closing procedures. F, S
OT 122 Machine Transcription 3 credits. Concentrated use of transcribing unit; advanced transcription from recorded media on business correspondence. This course emphasizes and reinforces a review of punctuation, word study, spelling, formatting guidelines, and proofreading mailable copy. PREREQ: OT 118, OT 119 and OT 144. F, S
OT 123 Applied Business Mathematics 3 credits. Review of basic mathematics with emphasis on application problems in common business situations. F, S
OT 131 Shorthand I 3 credits. Introduction to the principles of shorthand, including the shorthand alphabet, brief forms and phrasing. Develops the student's ability to read shorthand and to take dictation at a minimum of 50 words per minute. D
OT 132 Shorthand II 3 credits. Puts shorthand theory to work to build speed and accuracy in dictation and transcription. Student should achieve a minimum speed of 80 words per minute. PREREQ: OT 131. Student must have completed or be enrolled in OT 144. D
OT 140 Keyboard Skill Development 1 credit. This is a course is designed to enhance student's keyboarding skills and to challenge students to high keyboarding speeds.. Emphasis is on mastering the keyboard, developing good keyboarding techniques, and building keyboarding skills in speed and accuracy. PREREQ: 25 nwam. F, S, Su
OT 141 Keyboarding 1 credit. This is a tutorial class covering the keyboard and basic typing skills. Develops the student's ability to type at a minimum rate of 25 nwam. F, S, Su
OT 144 Document Processing 3 credits. This course builds basic word processing competencies. Emphasis is placed on learning word processing functions, developing basic formatting skills, and learning document production such as letters, memos, reports, and table functions. Participants will develop competency with hands-on experience utilizing word processing software. PREREQ: 25 nwam. F, S
OT 145 Advanced Document Processing 3 credits. This course emphasizes advanced word processing proficiency and focuses on productivity and mailability in document production. Emphasis is also placed on work habits and communication skills. PREREQ: OT 140 and OT 144. F, S
OT 149 Accounting Clerk Office Applications 3 credits. Accounting Clerk Office Applications 3 credits. Advanced business accounting concepts, principles, and practices. Emphasis on reinforcing previous accounting knowledge, partnership accounting, financial statement analysis, payroll procedures, and present and future values of money. Manual and computerized methods of accounting. PREREQ: OT 118, OT 120, OT 123, OT 144 and OT 170. S
OT 150 Medical Terminology with Anatomy and Physiology 3 credits. This course is a comprehensive approach to the structures and functions of body systems with an emphasis on anatomy, pathological, surgical and diagnostic medical terms and abbreviations. F, S
OT 151 Office Procedures and Interpersonal Skills 3 credits. This course prepares student for office duties and responsibilities, develops interpersonal skills, and explores career opportunities. PREREQ: "C" or better in OT 118; and OT 144, OT 173, and OT 174. S, Su
OT 152 Legal Terminology and Office Procedures 7 credits. Prepares students to handle legal dictation and transcription, to set up legal files and business records, to execute legal forms and to follow through on procedures relating to a wide variety of actions. This course is offered in the spring semester only. PREREQ OR COREQ: OT 119, OT 122 and OT145. PREREQ: "C" or better in OT 118. S
OT 155 Medical Document Processing 3 credits. This course emphasizes advanced medical word processing proficiency and focuses on productivity and mailability in document production. It reinforces medical terminology and allows students to create and revise medical documents in a variety of specialty units. PREREQ: OT 140 and OT 144. F, S
OT 170 Introduction to Computers 3 credit. This course is designed to provide the student with basic concepts, vocabulary, and working knowledge required to use a computer. The class will consist of weekly lectures/labs utilizing computers to understand concepts, operating systems, and software application such as word processing, database, spreadsheets, E-mail/Internet, and integrated projects that are used in the business environment. PREREQ: 25 nwam. F, S
OT 171 Computerized Bookkeeping 3 credits. This course is designed to offer the student the opportunity to experience hands-on microcomputer bookkeeping procedures, generate reports, and analyze financial statements. PREREQ: OT 120, OT 140, OT 144, and OT 170, or permission of instructor. F, S
OT 173 Spreadsheets 3 credits. This course is designed to acquaint users with the process and skills of using personal computers and application software to create and format spreadsheets for the use of data computation and manipulation, database and file management, spreadsheet analysis, graphs. PREREQ: OT 170 and OT 144, or permission of instructor. Typing speed of 25 nwpm is imperative. F, S, Su
OT 174 Records & Database Management 3 credits. This is an introductory course to the increasingly comprehensive field of records management. Emphasis is placed on principles and practices of effective records management for manual and computerized records systems. PREREQ: OT 144 and OT 170. F, S, Su
OT 175 Computer Applications I 3 credits. This course is designed to allow students to complete simulated projects utilizing a variety of computer applications. PREREQ: Permission of instructor.
OT 176 Desktop Publishing and Multimedia 3 credits. This course introduces the use of Corel Suite, Corel Draw, Adobe, and presentations software to format documents including brochures, business cards, newsletters, advertisements, letterheads, web pages, etc. Students will also obtain skills in creating presentations utilizing various multimedia technology. PREREQ: OT 170 or permission of instructor. F, S, Su
OT 178 Web Page Design and Construction 3 credits. This course is designed to provide the student with a working knowledge of vocabulary and concepts required to create a web site. Students will create web sites by utilizing HTML, design principles, and web site layout. PREREQ: OT 170 or permission of instructor. F
OT 180 Web Page Construction and Applications 3 credits. Enhance web site construction and design skills using various multimedia technologies and web site design software to enhance and maintain Internet and Intranet web sites. Research a local company in the community and create a web site for that company. PREREQ: OT 178. PREREQ: OT 178. S
OT 182 Advanced Desktop Publishing and Advanced Multimedia 3 credits. Reinforce and enhance previously learned desktop publishing competencies using desktop publishing software to create business presentations and publications including electronic and Internet publications and distributions. Use advanced multimedia techniques to intensify presentations and publications. PREREQ: OT 176. S
OT 184 Introduction to Multimedia and Animation 3 credits. Prepares students with the necessary skills to develop graphic animation, edit images, and create audio files. Students will utilize these skills along with Web design principles in Web based multimedia presentations. PREREQ: OT 176, OT 178. S
OT 201 Office Resources Management 3 credits. Tools for supervising people and technology in the rapidly changing office. Students will improve promotability in the office environment by learning to use management and presentation software, troubleshoot and do basic computer and network maintenance, and improve quality and productivity in the office. PREREQ: OT 151 or permission of instructor. F
OT 298 Special Topics 1-8 credits. This course is designed to address the specific needs of individuals. It will enable the students to upgrade their technical skills through part-time enrollment in units of instruction that are currently available through the program's full-time employment curriculum. PREREQ: Permission of instructor.
HO Prefix
HO 105 Introduction to Allied Health Careers 2 credits. Introduction to allied health careers emphasizing the interrelationships and the team approach to health care.
HO 106 Medical Terminology 2 credits. Body systems approach to theory and application of medical terms including anatomical, pathological, surgical and diagnostic as well as appropriate abbreviations.
HO 107 Medical Law and Ethics 3 credits. Principles and application of law to health care organizations and personnel, standards of care and liability; covers tort, contract and statutory law. F, S
HO 202 ICD-9-CM Coding 3 credits. Principles and application of coding for statistical and reimbursement purposes utilizing the International Classification of Diseases. PREREQ: HO 106, BIOL 101, BIOL 101L, BIOS 301 and BIOS 302. F, S
HO 203 Medical Office Procedures 4 credits. Specialized preparation for work in medical offices, hospitals, clinics, insurance offices and public health agencies. Theory as well as manual and computer applications for scheduling, insurance form preparation and review, day sheets and periodic reports.
HO 204 Medical Transcription 4 credits. Transcription of a wide variety of medical reports including History & Physical, Discharge Summaries, Operative Reports, Consultations, Emergency Room, Obstetrics, Pathology, Autopsy, Radiology and others. PREREQ: HO 106. F, S
HO 205 CPT Coding 3 credits. Principles and application of coding for statistical and reimbursement purposes utilizing Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology in conjunction with documentation standards. PREREQ: HO 106, BIOL 101, BIOL 101L, BIOS 301 and BIOS 302. F, S
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