Austin Community College

FY 2001 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.

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

Semester I

+	POFT	2301		Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: WordT II	3
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	POFT	1302		Business Communications I	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	SPCH	1318	1,2,3,4,5	Interpersonal Communication	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics	3
+	POFT	2312		Business Communications II	3
+	ACNT	1403		Introduction to Accounting I	4
	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications	2
					------- 18

Semester III

+	GOVT	2306	1,3,4,5	Texas State and Local Government	3
	PHIL	2303	1,4	Logic	3
	PHIL	2306	1,3,4	Ethics	3
	ITSW	1310		Presentation Media Software: PowerpointT	3
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets: ExcelT	4
+	ITNW	1337		Introduction to the Internet	3
+	POFI	1271		Database Business Applications: AccessT	2
					------- 21

Semester IV

+	POFT	2321		Machine Transcription I	3
+	POFT	2203		Speed and Accuracy Building	2
+	POFT	1449		Administrative Office Procedures II	4
+	POFI	1345		Integrated Software Applications II	3
+	POFT	2386		Internship-Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General	3
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 69

+ 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.

Semester I

+	POFT	2301		Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: WordT II	3
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	POFT	1302		Business Communications I	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	SPCH	1318	1,2,3,4,5	Interpersonal Communication	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics	3
+	POFT	2312		Business Communications II	3
+	ACNT	1403		Introduction to Accounting I	4
	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications	2
					------- 18

Semester III

+	GOVT	2306	1,3,4,5	Texas State and Local Government	3
	PHIL	2303	1,4	Logic OR	3
	PHIL	2306	1,3,4	Ethics
	ITSW	1310		Presentation Media Software: PowerpointT	3
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets: ExcelT	4
+	ITNW	1337		Introduction to the Internet	3
+	POFI	1271		Database Business Applications: AccessT	2
					------- 18

Semester IV

+	POFT	2321		Machine Transcription I	3
+	POFT	2203		Speed and Accuracy Building	2
+	POFT	1449		Administrative Office Procedures II	4
+	POFI	1345		Integrated Software Applications II	3
+	POFT	2386		Internship-Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General	3
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 66

+ 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.

Semester I

+	POFT	2301		Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: WordT II	3
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	POFT	1302		Business Communications I	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	SPCH	1318	1,2,3,4,5	Interpersonal Communication	3
					------- 15

Semester II

	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics	3
+	POFT	2312		Business Communications II	3
+	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems	3
+	LGLA	1311		Introduction to Law	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications	2
					------- 17

Semester III

+	GOVT	2306	1,3,4,5	Texas State and Local Government	3
	PHIL	2306	1,3,4	Ethics OR	3
	PHIL	2303	1,4	Logic
	ITSW	1310		Presentation Media Software: PowerpointT	3
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets: ExcelT	4
+	LGLA	1313		Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3
+	POFI	1271		Database Business Applications: AccessT	2
					------- 18

Semester IV

+	POFL	1359		Legal Transcription	3
+	POFT	2203		Speed and Accuracy Building	2
+	LGLA	2307		Law Office Management OR	3-4
+	POFT	1449		Administrative Office Procedures II
+	BUSI	2301		Business Law I	3
	POFT	2386		Internship-Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General	3
					------- 14-15
				TOTALS	------- 64-65

+ 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.

Semester I

+	POFT	2301		Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: WordT II	3
+	POFT	1302		Business Communications I	3
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	HPRS	1206		Medical Terminology	2
	HPRS	1200		Introduction to Health Professions	2
	SPCH	1318	1,2,3,4,5	Interpersonal Communication	3
					------- 16

Semester II

	MATH	1332	2,4,6	Topics in Mathematics	3
+	POFT	2312		Business Communications II	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications	2
+	POFI	1271		Database Business Applications: AccessT	2
					------- 16

Semester III

+	GOVT	2306	1,3,4,5	Texas State and Local Government	3
	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems	3
+	ITSW	1310		Presentation Media Software: PowerpointT	3
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets: ExcelT	4
+	POFM	1302		Computers in Health Care	3
					------- 16

Semester IV

+	POFT	2321		Machine Transcription I	3
+	HPRS	1205		Medical Law/Ethics for Health Professions	2
	PHIL	2303	1,4	Logic	3
	POFT	2203		Speed and Accuracy Building	2
+	POFM	1309		Medical Office Procedures	3
+	POFM	1364		Practicum (or Field Experience) - Medical Administrative Assistant	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 64

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

(formerly Administrative Secretary)

Semester I

+	POFT	2301		Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: WordT II	3
+	POFT	1302		Business Communications I	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications	2
					------- 14

Semester II

+	ACNT	1403		Introduction to Accounting I OR	3-4
	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets: ExcelT	4
+	POFI	1271		Database Business Applications: AccessT	2
+	POFT	1449		Administrative Office Procedures II	4
+	POFI	1345		Integrated Software Applications II	3
+	ITSW	1310		Presentation Media Software: PowerpointT	3
					------- 19-20
				TOTALS	------- 33-34

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

(formerly Secretarial Specialist)

Semester I

+	POFT	2301		Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: WordT II	3
+	POFT	1302		Business Communications I	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems	3
+	LGLA	1311		Introduction to Law	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets: ExcelT	4
+	POFI	1271		Database Business Applications: AccessT	2
+	POFT	1449		Administrative Office Procedures II	4
+	BUSI	2301		Business Law I	3
	ITSW	1310		Presentation Media Software: PowerpointT	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 31

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

(formerly Secretarial Specialist)

Semester I

+	POFT	2301		Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: WordT II	3
+	POFT	1302		Business Communications I	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications	2
					------- 14

Semester II

+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets: ExcelT	4
+	POFI	1271		Database Business Applications: AccessT	2
+	HPRS	1206		Medical Terminology	2
	POFM	1302		Computers in Health Care	3
+	POFM	1309		Medical Office Procedures	3
					------- 14
				TOTALS	------- 28

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

This certificate may be completed in one semester.

+	POFT	1329		Keyboarding and Document Formatting: WordT I	3
+	POFT	1302		Business Communications I	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications	2
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets: ExcelT	4
+	POFI	1271		Database Business Applications: AccessT	2
					------- 20
				TOTALS	------- 20

+ 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.

Semester I

+	POFT	2301		Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: WordT II	3
+	POFT	1302		Business Communications I	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	ITSW	1310		Presentation Media Software: PowerpointT	3
					------- 12

Semester II

+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets: ExcelT	4
+	POFI	1271		Database Business Applications: AccessT	2
+	POFI	1345		Integrated Software Applications II	3
+	ITNW	1337		Introduction to the Internet	3
+	ITSC	1313		Internet/Web Page Development	3
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 27

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions

This certificate may be completed in one semester.

+	POFT	2301		Document Formatting and Skillbuilding: WordT II	3
+	POFT	1302		Business Communications I	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications	2
+	HPRS	1206		Medical Terminology	2
	POFM	1302		Computers in Health Care	3
+	POFM	1309		Medical Office Procedures	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 16

+ 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
					------- 6
				TOTALS	------- 6

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions