Austin Community College

FY 2005 Degree Plan

Office Administration

The Office Administration curriculum provides students with increased knowledge of specialized areas of office procedures and techniques. The specialized curricula prepare students with marketable skills to meet their individual requirements, current demands, and future needs of the business world.

POFT 1329 or 35 words per minute keyboarding speed is a prerequisite for all Office Administration one-year certificates and AAS degrees.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Associate of Applied Science Degree

This program prepares the student to carry out administrative and general office functions required in assistant or executive assistant positions. The student will learn to coordinate, expedite, and facilitate office operations by implementing specific use of selected word processing, spreadsheet, and database software. One semester of internship allows for practical application of marketable skills.

Semester I
+POFT2301
 Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: MS Word II 3
ENGL1301 English Composition I 3
+POFT1301
 Business English 3
+POFT1309
 Administrative Office Procedures I 3
SPCH1318 Interpersonal Communication 3



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15
Semester II
+MATH1332 College Mathematics 3
+POFT2312
 Business Correspondence & Communication 3
ACNT1403
 Introduction to Accounting I 4
+POFT2331
 Administrative Systems: Office Management 3
+POFT1321
 Business Math 3
+POFT1231
 Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry 2



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Semester III
GOVT2306 Texas State and Local Government 3
PHIL2303 Logic OR 3
PHIL2306 Ethics
+ITSW1310
 Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint 3
+POFI1449 Spreadsheets -- Excel 4
+ITNW1337
 Introduction to the Internet 3
+POFI1371
 Access 3



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Semester IV
+POFT2321
 Machine Transcription I 3
+POFT2203
 Speed and Accuracy Building 2
+POFT1449
 Administrative Office Procedures II 4
+ITSC2331 Integrated Software Applications III 3
+#POFT2386
 Internship -- Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General 3



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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Associate of Applied Science Degree

This program prepares the student for work in the legal field as a legal office assistant or to enter the Legal Assistant program. The student will learn the specialized office administration skills required to work in a legal office including legal terminology, processing legal documents, and transcription of dictation specific to the legal field. One semester of internship in a legal office is a culmination of this specialized training.

Semester I
+POFT2301
 Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: MS Word II 3
ENGL1301 English Composition I 3
+POFT1301
 Business English 3
+POFT1309
 Administrative Office Procedures I 3
SPCH1318 Interpersonal Communication 3



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15
Semester II
+MATH1332 College Mathematics 3
+POFT2312
 Business Correspondence & Communication 3
+POFT2331
 Administrative Systems: Office Management 3
+LGLA1311
 Introduction to Law 3
+POFT1321
 Business Math 3
+POFT1231
 Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry 2



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17
Semester III
GOVT2306 Texas State and Local Government 3
PHIL2306 Ethics OR 3
PHIL2303 Logic
+ITSW1310
 Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint 3
+POFI1449 Spreadsheets -- Excel 4
+LGLA1313
 Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3
+POFI1371
 Access 3



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Semester IV
+POFL1359
 Legal Transcription 3
+POFT2203
 Speed and Accuracy Building 2
+LGLA2307
 Law Office Management OR 3-4
+POFT1449
 Administrative Office Procedures II
BUSI2301
 Business Law I 3
+#POFT2386
 Internship -- Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General 3



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14-15
TOTALS		-------
65-66

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Associate of Applied Science Degree

This program provides office administration training with added emphasis in the tasks and knowledge pertaining to the medical field including medical terminology, medical coding, and application of office procedures specific to the medical office. One semester of internship provides practical application of specialized training.

Semester I
+POFT2301
 Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: MS Word II 3
+POFT1301
 Business English 3
ENGL1301 English Composition I 3
HPRS1206
 Medical Terminology 2
SPCH1318 Interpersonal Communication 3
HPRS1201
 Introduction to Health Professions 2



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16
Semester II
+MATH1332 College Mathematics 3
+POFT2312
 Business Correspondence & Communication 3
+POFT1309
 Administrative Office Procedures I 3
+POFT1321
 Business Math 3
+POFT1231
 Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry 2
+POFI1371
 Access 3



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17
Semester III
GOVT2306 Texas State and Local Government 3
+POFT2331
 Administrative Systems: Office Management 3
+ITSW1310
 Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint 3
+POFI1449 Spreadsheets -- Excel 4
+POFM1302 Computers in Health Care 3



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16
Semester IV
+POFT2321
 Machine Transcription I 3
HITT1253
 Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Information 2
PHIL2303 Logic 3
+POFT2203
 Speed and Accuracy Building 2
+POFM1309
 Medical Office Procedures 3
+#POFM1364
 Practicum (or Field Experience) -- Medical Administrative Assistant 3



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TOTALS		-------
65

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Certificate

Semester I
+POFT2301
 Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: MS Word II 3
+POFT1301
 Business English 3
+POFT1309
 Administrative Office Procedures I 3
+POFT1321
 Business Math 3
+POFT1231
 Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry 2



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14
Semester II
+POFT2331
 Administrative Systems: Office Management 3
+POFI1449 Spreadsheets -- Excel 4
+POFI1371
 Access 3
+#POFT1449
 Administrative Office Procedures II 4
+ITSC2331 Integrated Software Applications III 3
+ITSW1310
 Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint 3



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TOTALS		-------
34

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Certificate

Semester I
+POFT2301
 Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: MS Word II 3
+POFT1301
 Business English 3
+POFT1309
 Administrative Office Procedures I 3
+POFT2331
 Administrative Systems: Office Management 3
+LGLA1311
 Introduction to Law 3



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15
Semester II
+POFI1449 Spreadsheets -- Excel 4
+POFI1371
 Access 3
+#POFT1449
 Administrative Office Procedures II 4
BUSI2301
 Business Law I 3
+ITSW1310
 Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint 3



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TOTALS		-------
32

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Certificate

Semester I
+POFT2301
 Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: MS Word II 3
+POFT1301
 Business English 3
+POFT1309
 Administrative Office Procedures I 3
+POFT1321
 Business Math 3
+POFT1231
 Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry 2



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14
Semester II
+POFI1449 Spreadsheets -- Excel 4
+POFI1371
 Access 3
HPRS1206
 Medical Terminology 2
+POFM1302 Computers in Health Care 3
+#POFM1309
 Medical Office Procedures 3



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TOTALS		-------
29

OFFICE ASSISTANT
Certificate

This certificate may be completed in one semester.


+POFT1329 Keyboarding and Document Formatting -- MS Word I 3
+POFT1301
 Business English 3
+POFT1309
 Administrative Office Procedures I 3
+POFT1321
 Business Math 3
+POFT1231
 Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry 2
+#POFI1449 Spreadsheets -- Excel 4
+POFI1371
 Access 3



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TOTALS		-------
21

SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST
Certificate

This certificate may be completed in one semester. Prerequisite: Students choosing this certificate are required to key 35 WPM or take POFT 1329 and/or POFT 1127.

Semester I
+POFT2301
 Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: MS Word II 3
+POFT1301
 Business English 3
+POFT1309
 Administrative Office Procedures I 3
+ITSW1310
 Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint 3
+ITNW1337
 Introduction to the Internet 3



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15
Semester II
+POFI1449 Spreadsheets -- Excel 4
+POFI1371
 Access 3
+#ITSC2331 Integrated Software Applications III 3
+ITSC1313
 Internet/Web Page Development 3



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TOTALS		-------
28

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT
Certificate

This certificate may be completed in one semester.


+POFT1329 Keyboarding and Document Formatting -- MS Word I 3
+POFT1301
 Business English 3
+POFT1231
 Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry 2
HPRS1206
 Medical Terminology 2
+POFM1302 Computers in Health Care 3
+#POFM1309
 Medical Office Procedures 3



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TOTALS		-------
16

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