Office Occupations

Two Semester to Five Semester Program Options

Instructors F. Deagle, S. Deagle, Ketterman, Larson, Lindsey, Priddy, Wilkes and Staff

Seven certificate options and four Associate of Applied Science Degrees which require 38-85 credits as listed below are available to the student. Students who demonstrate adequate academic skill to succeed in the occupational content courses of the program will be given an "S" grade for OFFO 100 and 101. They will not be required to attend the initial semester. Course exemption may be granted on the basis of meeting course objectives. Completion time may vary depending on the student's previous training.

Administrative Medical Assistant

(Two to Three Semesters)

A minimum of 59 credits is required for a completion certificate in Administrative Medical Assistant. Required Courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development I  8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill
                    Development II                8 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboarding                   3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 153            Medical Terminology           3 cr
OFFO 155            Medical Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 157            Diagnostic, Procedure and     
                    Operative Coding              3 cr
OFFO 158            Medical Office Procedures     3 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 171            Computerized Bookkeeping      3 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 59 cr

Bookkeeper/Account Clerk

(Two Semesters)

A minimum of 51 credits is required for a completion certificate in Bookkeeper/Account Clerk. Required Courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development I  8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill
                    Development II                8 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboarding                   3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 149            Bookkeeper/Account Clerk 
                    Office Applications           3 cr
OFFO 151            Office Procedures and    
                    Interpersonal Skills          2 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 171            Computerized Bookkeeping      3 cr
OFFO 173            Spreadsheets, Database,
                    Graphics                      3 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 51 cr

Information Processing Specialist

(Two to Three Semesters)

A minimum of 58 credits is required for a completion certificate in Information Specialist. Required courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development I  8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill
                    Development II                8 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 122            Machine Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboarding                   3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 147            Information Specialist Office 
                    Applications                  3 cr
OFFO 151            Office Procedures and    
                    Interpersonal Skills          2 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 171            Computerized Bookkeeping      3 cr
OFFO 173            Spreadsheets, Database,
                    Graphics                      3 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 58 cr

Legal Secretary

(Two to Three Semesters)

A minimum of 61 credits is required for a completion certificate in Legal Secretary. Required courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development I  8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill
                    Development II                8 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 131            Shorthand I                   3 cr
OFFO 132            Shorthand II                  4 cr
                    OR
OFFO 122            Machine Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboarding                   3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 152            Legal Terminology and Office  
                    Procedures                    8 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr

Plus a minimum of three (3) credits from the following:

OFFO 115            Practicum                     1-10 cr
OFFO 153            Medical Terminology           3 cr
OFFO 171            Computerized Bookkeeping      3 cr
OFFO 173            Spreadsheets, Database,
                    Graphics                      3 cr
OFFO 176            Desktop Publishing            1-3 cr
                                                  TOTAL 61 cr

Medical Secretary

(Two to Three Semesters)

A minimum of 63 credits is required for a completion certificate in Medical Secretary. Required courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development I  8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill
                    Development II                8 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 131            Shorthand I                   3 cr
OFFO 132            Shorthand II                  4 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboarding                   3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 153            Medical Terminology           3 cr
OFFO 155            Medical Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 158            Medical Office Procedures     3 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 171            Computerized Bookkeeping      3 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 63 cr

Medical Transcriptionist

(Two to Three Semesters)

A minimum of 58 credits is required for a completion certificate in Medical Transcriptionist. Required courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development I  8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill
                    Development II                8 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 122            Machine Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboarding                   3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 153            Medical Terminology           3 cr
OFFO 155            Medical Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 157            Diagnostic, Procedure and     
                    Operative Coding              3 cr
OFFO 158            Medical Office Procedures     3 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
OFFO 184            Introduction to Medical
                    Records                       2 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 62 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Processing Specialist (Four Semesters)

A minimum of 84 credits is required for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Information Processing Specialist.

Required Courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development    8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill Development    8 cr
OFFO 115            Practicum                     1-10 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 122            Machine Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboarding                   3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 147            Information Specialist Office
                    Applications                  3 cr
OFFO 151            Bookkeeper/Account Clerk
                    Office Applications           3 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 171            Computerized Bookkeeping      3 cr
OFFO 173            Spreadsheets, Database,
                    Graphics                      3 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
CPST 183            Microcomputer Operating
                    Systems                       3 cr
CPST 185            Microcomputer Database
                    Management & 4th GL's         3 cr
SPCH 101            Principles of Speech          2 cr
MANT 245            Front Line Supervision        3 cr
MANT 220            Legal Environments            3 cr
                    OR
MGT 261             Legal Environment or
                    Organizations                 3 cr
ENGL 101            English Composition           3 cr
ENGL 201            Critical Reading and Writing  3 cr
PSYC 111            Introductory Psychology       3 cr

PLUS 3 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

ECON 100            Economic Issues               3 cr
ECON 201            Economic Principles
                    & Problems                    3 cr
ECON 202            Economic Principles
                    & Problems                    3 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 84 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Legal Secretary

(Four Semesters)

A minimum of 84 credits is required for an Associate of Applied Science degree in Legal Secretary.

Required courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development    8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill Development    8 cr
OFFO 115            Practicum                     1-10 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 122            Machine Transcription         4 cr
                    OR
OFFO 132            Business Transcription        3 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 131            Shorthand I                   3 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboarding                   3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 153            Medical Terminology           3 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 173            Spreadsheets, Database,
                    Graphics                      3 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
ENGL 101            English Composition           3 cr
ENGL 201            Critical Reading and Writing  3 cr
SPCH 101            Principles of Speech          2 cr
MANT 245            Front Line Supervision        3 cr 
MANT 220            Legal Environments            3 cr
                    OR
MGT 261             Legal Environment or
                    Organizations                 3 cr

Plus 3 credits from the following:

ECON 100            Economic Issues               3 cr
ECON 201            Economic Principles
                    & Problems                    3 cr
ECON 202            Economic Principles
                    & Problems                    3 cr
                                                  TOTAL 84 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree
in Administrative Medical Assistant

(Four Semesters)

A minimum of 94 credits is required for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administrative Medical Assistant. Required courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development I  8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill
                    Development II                8 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboarding                   3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 153            Medical Terminology           3 cr
OFFO 155            Medical Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 157            Diagnostic, Procedure and     
                    Operative Coding              3 cr
OFFO 158            Medical Office Procedures     3 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 171            Computerized Bookkeeping      3 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
OFFO 180            Introduction to Allied Health 
                    Professions                   2 cr
OFFO 181            Medical Law and Ethics        3 cr
OFFO 184            Introduction to Medical
                    Records                       2 cr
BIOS 101            General Zoology               3 cr
BIOS 102            General Zoology Lab           1 cr
BIOS 301            Anatomy and Physiology        4 cr
ECON 201            Economic Principles and            
                    Problems                      3 cr      
                    OR
ECON 202            Economic Principles and            
                    Problems                      3 cr 
ENGL 101            English Composition           3 cr
ENGL 201            Critical Reading and Writing  3 cr
SPCH 101            Principles of Speech          2 cr
PSYC 111            Introductory Psychology       3 cr

Plus six (6) credits from the following:

OFFO 131            Shorthand I                   3 cr
OFFO 132            Shorthand II                  4 cr
OFFO 173            Spreadsheets, Database,
                    Graphics                      3 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 94 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Records Technician

(Four Semesters)

A minimum of 96 credits is required for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Records Technician. Required courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development I  8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill
                    Development II                8 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboard Skillbuilding        3 cr
OFFO 153            Medical Terminology           3 cr
OFFO 155            Medical Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 157            Diagnostic, Procedure and     
                    Operative Coding              3 cr
OFFO 158            Medical Office Procedures     3 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
OFFO 180            Introduction to Allied Health 
                    Professions                   2 cr
OFFO 181            Medical Law and Ethics        3 cr
OFFO 184            Introduction to Medical
                    Records                       2 cr
OFFO 185            Medical Records I             3 cr
OFFO 186            Medical Records I Laboratory  2 cr
OFFO 187            Medical Records II            3 cr
OFFO 188            Medical Records II Laboratory 2 cr
OFFO 189            Health Data                   3 cr
OFFO 190            Clinical Practice             2 cr
BIOS 101            General Zoology               3 cr
BIOS 102            General Zoology Lab           1 cr
BIOS 301            Anatomy and Physiology        4 cr
ECON 201            Economic Principles and
                    Problems                      3 cr
                    OR
ECON 202            Economic Principles and            
                    Problems                      3 cr 
ENGL 101            English Composition           3 cr
ENGL 201            Critical Reading and Writing  3 cr
SPCH 101            Principles of Speech          2 cr
PSYC 111            Introductory Psychology       3 cr

Plus six (6) credits from the following:

OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 171            Computerized Bookkeeping      3 cr
OFFO 173            Spreadsheets, Database,
                    Graphics                      3 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 96 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Secretary

(Four Semesters)

A minimum of 93 credits is required for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Secretary. Required courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development I  8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill
                    Development II                8 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 131            Shorthand I                   3 cr
OFFO 132            Shorthand II                  4 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboard Skillbuilding        3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 153            Medical Terminology           3 cr
OFFO 155            Medical Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 158            Medical Office Procedures     3 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
OFFO 180            Introduction to Allied Health 
                    Professions                   2 cr
OFFO 181            Medical Law and Ethics        3 cr
BIOS 101            General Zoology               3 cr
BIOS 102            General Zoology Lab           1 cr
BIOS 301            Anatomy and Physiology        4 cr
ECON 201            Economic Principles and
                    Problems                      3 cr
                    OR
ECON 202            Economic Principles and           
                    Problems                      3 cr 
ENGL 101            English Composition           3 cr
ENGL 201            Critical Reading and Writing  3 cr
SPCH 101            Principles of Speech          2 cr
PSYC 111            Introductory Psychology       3 cr

Plus six (6) credits from the following:

OFFO 171            Computerized Bookkeeping      3 cr
OFFO 173            Spreadsheets, Database,
                    Graphics                      3 cr
OFFO 176            Desktop Publishing            3 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 93 cr

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Transcriptionist

(Four Semesters)

A minimum of 95 credits is required for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Medical Transcriptionist. Required courses:

OFFO 100            Academic Skill Development I  8 cr
OFFO 101            Academic Skill
                    Development II                8 cr
OFFO 118            Business Communications I     3 cr
OFFO 119            Business Communications II    3 cr
OFFO 120            Bookkeeping                   4 cr
OFFO 122            Machine Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 123            Business Math                 3 cr
OFFO 140            Keyboard Skillbuilding        1-3 cr
OFFO 141            Keyboarding                   3 cr
OFFO 144            Word Processing I             3 cr
OFFO 145            Word Processing II            3 cr
OFFO 153            Medical Terminology           3 cr
OFFO 155            Medical Transcription         4 cr
OFFO 157            Diagnostic, Procedure and     
                    Operative Coding              3 cr
OFFO 158            Medical Office Procedures     3 cr
OFFO 170            Computer Concepts             1 cr
OFFO 174            Records Management            3 cr
OFFO 180            Introduction to Allied Health 
                    Professions                   2 cr
OFFO 181            Medical Law and Ethics        3 cr
OFFO 184            Introduction to Medical
                    Records                       2 cr
BIOS 101            General Zoology               3 cr
BIOS 102            General Zoology Lab           1 cr
BIOS 301            Anatomy and Physiology        4 cr
ECON 201            Economic Principles and
                    Problems                      3 cr
                    OR
ECON 202            Economic Principles and           
                    Problems                      3 cr 
ENGL 101            English Composition           3 cr
ENGL 201            Critical Reading and Writing  3 cr
SPCH 101            Principles of Speech          2 cr
PSYC 111            Introductory Psychology       3 cr

Plus six (6) credits from the following:

OFFO 131            Shorthand I                   3 cr
OFFO 132            Shorthand II                  4 cr
OFFO 171            Computerized Bookkeeping      3 cr
OFFO 173            Spreadsheets, Database,
                    Graphics                      3 cr
                                                  TOTAL: 95 cr