Office Administration & Technology AAS Degrees

The Office Administration & Technology degree includes the following areas of emphasis: Administrative Support-Corporate, Administrative Support-Medical, or Certified Professional Secretary.

Articulation agreements have been developed which will grant college credit for certain courses taken in high school. Please refer to the Dual Credit webpage to determine whether you are eligible.

Office Administration and Technology Associate Degrees

• Core Courses
• Administrative Support - Corporate Emphasis (AAS-0028AC)
• Administrative Support - Medical Emphasis (AAS-0028AM)
• Certified Professional Secretary Emphasis (AAS-0028CP)

Note: In addition OAT 100, Basic Keyboarding Skills must be taken if prior instruction does not include at least one year of keyboarding instruction. Placement is determined by prior instruction.

Additional hours 22 credit hours required for the completion of the degree for the specific emphasis area are listed below.

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Administrative Support - Corporate Emphasis (AAS-0028AC)

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Administrative Support - Medical Emphasis (AAS-0028AM)

This specialty area is for persons whose career objectives are to prepare for administrative support positions in medical or health fields and become familiar with medical records, terminology, transcription skills, and insurance coding common to the health fields.

All students must demonstrate a minimum competency equivalent to MTH 095.

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Certified Professional Secretary Emphasis (AAS-0028CP)

This specialty area is for persons whose career objectives are to prepare for administrative support and supervisory positions and apply for and take the exam for the Certified Professional Secretary rating which is awarded by the International Association for Administrative Professionals.

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