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Medical Office Technology-A.A.S. Degree

The Medical Office Technology program provides students with the flexibility of choosing a career as a medical secretary or medical transcriptionist. The course of study includes general as well as administrative duties of a medical facility. These duties involve scheduling appointments, interacting with patients, submitting patient insurance claims using current coding procedures, and maintaining medical and financial records. Students develop efficient skills in transcribing medical reports to include letters, history and physicals, operative reports, discharge summaries, and pathology reports. Students successfully completing the program are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:

First Year

Second Year

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Medical Reception-Certificate

The Medical Reception curriculum provides the skills needed to function effectively in a medical office as a medical receptionist. Medical receptionists answer the phone and keep records of callers, schedule appointments and greet patients, and interview patients to gain needed information. In addition, they have a variety of clerical skills needed to work in a doctor's office or other medical facility. This training also prepares students to become ward secretaries who work as hospital staff, transcribe physician orders, and schedule medical procedures in accordance with physician orders. Students successfully completing the program are awarded a Certificate of Completion. The medical reception curriculum satisfies the requirements for the first year of the Medical Office Technology program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

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Microcomputing Technology-A.A.S. Degree

Microcomputing personnel have an extensive understanding of microcomputers, operating systems, and an ability to use a variety of software packages in order to perform word processing, spreadsheet, database, graphics, and communications applications. Additionally, they use software to solve business problems and make business decisions, maintain hardware and peripherals, maintain networks, troubleshoot, and tailor existing software. They also provide input regarding hardware and software capability and specifications, and they serve as a trainer and user liaison.

Students are awarded an Associate of Applied Science degree upon successful completion of the program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:

First Year

Second Year

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Office Administration-A.A.S. Degree

Students in office administration are trained to plan, organize, and oversee office tasks in addition to having all skills acquired in the Office Reception and Information Processing programs. Employee supervision, training, and evaluation are included in the course of study. Students are awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree after successfully completing the program. Students may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

Autumn Entry:

First Year

Second Year

Spring Entry:

Office Reception-Certificate

The Office Reception program provides the skills needed to function effectively in a wide variety of offices. These skills include preparation of office correspondence such as letters, memos, tables, forms and reports; transcribing taped dictation; proofing, editing and correcting all documents; and basic recordkeeping. Answering the phone, scheduling appointments, and greeting clients and customers are included in the training. A Certificate of Completion is awarded for successful completion of the program.

The Office Reception program satisfies the requirements for the first year of the Office Administration degree program. Sutdents may enter in the autumn or spring semester.

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Sales and Marketing-Certificate

Students in the Sales and Marketing program are trained in sales and supportive tasks relating to retail or wholesale organizations. They study the application of the latest counselor selling techniques to assist clients in meeting needs. The curriculum also involves marketing activities, bookkeeping functions, and merchandising skills. Students are awarded a Certificate of Completion after successfully completing the program.

The Sales and Marketing program satisfies the requirements for the first year of the Retail Management degree program. Students my enter in the autumn or spring semester.

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