Austin Community College

FY 2000 Degree Plan

The Office Administration curricula provide students with increased knowledge of speciaized 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.

The core Academic Courses and the core Technical Courses are required.

Choose your area of specialization and complete your degree with the courses listed in the specialized options.

OST 1013 or 35 words per minute keyboarding speed is a prerequisite for all Office Administration one-year certificates and AAS degrees.

Academic Courses

+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	GOVT	2306	1,3,4,5	Texas State and Local Government	3
	PHIL	2306	1,3,4	Ethics OR
	PHIL	2303	1,4	Logic	3
	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics	3
+	SPCH	1318	1,2,3,4,5	Interpersonal Communication	3
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Technical Courses

	OST	2072		Powerpoint®	2
+	CIS	1063		Introduction to Internet	3
+	OST	1113		Keyboarding/MS® Word II	3
+	OST	1033		Business Writing Skills	3
	OST	1063		Data Entry Applications	3
+	OST	1073		Speedwriting	3
	OST	1023		Excel®	3
+	OST	2062		Access® Files Management	2
+	OST	1043		Business Communications	3
+	OST	2043		Machine Transcription	3
+	OST	2053		Office Management	3
	OST	2001		Advanced Keyboard Skillbuilding	1
+	OST	2074		Administrative Assistant Internship	4
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				TOTALS	------- 51

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

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.

+	OST	1103		Administrative Procedures	3
+	OST	2013		Integrated Applications OR	3
+	ACNT	1403		Introduction to Accounting I
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				TOTALS	------- 6

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

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.

	LGLA	1313		Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3
+	LGLA	1311		Introduction to Law	3
+	BUSI	2301		Business Law I	3
	LGLA	2307		Law Office Management	3
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				TOTALS	------- 12

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

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

+	AHS	1303		Medical Terminology	3
	OST	1012		Medical Billing Management	2
+	OST	1014		Medical Office Management	4
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				TOTALS	------- 9

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

The core courses are required. Choose your area of Specialization and complete your certificate with the courses listed under your Specialized Option.

Technical Courses

+	OST	1113		Keyboarding/MS® Word II	3
+	OST	1033		Business Writing Skills	3
	OST	1063		Data Entry Applications	3
+	OST	1073		Speedwriting	3
	OST	1023		Excel®	3
+	OST	2062		Access® Files Management	2
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				TOTALS	------- 17

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

(formerly Administrative Secretary)

+	OST	1103		Administrative Procedures	3
+	ACNT	1403		Introduction to Accounting I	3
	OST	2072		Powerpoint®	2
+	OST	2053		Office Management	3
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				TOTALS	------- 11

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

(formerly Secretarial Specialist)

	OST	2053		Office Management	3
	LGLA	1311		Introduction to Law	3
+	OST	2072		Powerpoint®	2
+	OST	1103		Administrative Procedures	3
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				TOTALS	------- 11

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

(formerly Secretarial Specialist)

+	OST	1014		Medical Office Management	4
+	OST	1012		Medical Billing Management	2
+	AHS	1303		Medical Terminology	3
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				TOTALS	------- 9

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

This certificate may be completed in one semester.

	OST	1013		Keyboarding/MS® Word I	3
	OST	1033		Business Writing Skills	3
	OST	1083		Office Procedures	3
	OST	1063		Data Entry Applications	3
+	OST	1023		Excel®	3
+	OST	2062		Access® Files Management	2
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				TOTALS	------- 17

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

This certificate may be completed in one semester. Prerequisite: Students choosing this certificate are required to key 35 WPM or take OST 1013.

+	OST	1113		Keyboarding/MS® Word II	3
+	OST	1033		Business Writing Skills	3
	OST	1083		Office Procedures	3
	OST	2072		Powerpoint®	2
+	OST	1023		Excel®	3
+	OST	2062		Access® Files Management	2
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				TOTALS	------- 16

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

This certificate may be completed in one semester.

+	OST	1013		Keyboarding/MS® Word I	3
	OST	1033		Business Writing Skills	3
	AHS	1303		Medical Terminology	3
	OST	1012		Medical Billing Management	2
+	OST	1014		Medical Office Management	4
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				TOTALS	------- 15

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

Completion of the Core Curriculum and Specialization Option curriculum plus these courses allows the student to earn a Tech Prep Enhanced Skills Certificate.

+	HRPO	2307		Organizational Behavior	3
	BMGT	2331		Total Quality Management	3
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				TOTALS	------- 6

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions