Austin Community College

FY 2006 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.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SPECIALIZATION
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

+	POFT	1329		Keyboarding and Document Formatting -- MS Word I	3
+	MATH	1332		College Mathematics	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry	2
+	POFI	1240		Computer Applications II: MS Windows/Outlook	2
+	POFT	1301		Business English	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
					------- 16

Semester II

+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets -- Excel	4
	ACNT	1403		Introduction to Accounting I	4
+	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems: Office Management	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFI	2301		Word Processing: MS Word II	3
					------- 17

Semester III

	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
	PHIL	2303		Logic OR	3
	PHIL	2306		Ethics
+	ITSW	1310		Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint	3
	SPCH	1318		Interpersonal Communication	3
+	POFI	1371		Access	3
+	POFT	2312		Business Correspondence & Communication	3
					------- 18

Semester IV

+	ITSC	1313		Internet/Web Page Development	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	POFT	2203		Speed and Accuracy Building	2
+	POFT	1449		Administrative Office Procedures II	4
+#	POFT	2386		Internship -- Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General	3
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 66

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Certificate

Semester I

+	POFT	1329		Keyboarding and Document Formatting -- MS Word I	3
+	POFI	1240		Computer Applications II: MS Windows/Outlook	2
+	POFT	1301		Business English	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
					------- 14

Semester II

+	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems: Office Management	3
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets -- Excel	4
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry	2
+	POFI	2301		Word Processing: MS Word II	3
					------- 12

Semester III

+	ITSC	1313		Internet/Web Page Development	3
+	POFI	1371		Access	3
+#	POFT	1449		Administrative Office Procedures II	4
+	POFT	2203		Speed and Accuracy Building	2
+	ITSW	1310		Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint	3
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 41

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OFFICE ASSISTANT
Certificate

Semester I

+	POFT	1329		Keyboarding and Document Formatting -- MS Word I	3
+	POFI	1240		Computer Applications II: MS Windows/Outlook	2
+	POFT	1301		Business English	3
+	ITSW	1310		Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
					------- 14

Semester II

+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry	2
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets -- Excel	4
+	POFI	1371		Access	3
+#	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
					------- 12
				TOTALS	------- 26

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SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS SPECIALIST
Certificate

Semester I

+	POFI	2301		Word Processing: MS Word II	3
+	POFT	1301		Business English	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	ITSW	1310		Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint	3
+	POFI	1240		Computer Applications II: MS Windows/Outlook	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets -- Excel	4
+	POFI	1371		Access	3
+#	POFT	2203		Speed and Accuracy Building	2
+	ITSC	1313		Internet/Web Page Development	3
					------- 12
				TOTALS	------- 27

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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SPECIALIZATION
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

+	POFT	1329		Keyboarding and Document Formatting -- MS Word I	3
+	MATH	1332		College Mathematics	3
+	POFI	1240		Computer Applications II: MS Windows/Outlook	2
+	POFT	1301		Business English	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
	SPCH	1318		Interpersonal Communication	3
					------- 17

Semester II

+	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems: Office Management	3
+	LGLA	1311		Introduction to Law	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets -- Excel	4
+	POFI	2301		Word Processing: MS Word II	3
					------- 16

Semester III

	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
	PHIL	2306		Ethics OR	3
	PHIL	2303		Logic
+	ITSW	1310		Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint	3
+	LGLA	1313		Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3
+	POFI	1371		Access	3
+	POFT	2312		Business Correspondence & Communication	3
					------- 18

Semester II

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	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
					------- 17-18
				TOTALS	------- 68-69

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LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SPECIALIZATION
Certificate

Semester I

+	POFT	1329		Keyboarding and Document Formatting -- MS Word I	3
+	POFI	1240		Computer Applications II: MS Windows/Outlook	2
+	POFT	1301		Business English	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	LGLA	1311		Introduction to Law	3
					------- 14

Semester II

+	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems: Office Management	3
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets -- Excel	4
+	POFI	2301		Word Processing: MS Word II	3
	BUSI	2301		Business Law I	3
					------- 13

Semester III

+	POFI	1371		Access	3
+#	POFT	1449		Administrative Office Procedures II	4
+	ITSW	1310		Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint	3
+	POFT	2203		Speed and Accuracy Building	2
					------- 12
				TOTALS	------- 39

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MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SPECIALIZATION
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

+	POFT	1329		Keyboarding and Document Formatting -- MS Word I	3
+	MATH	1332		College Mathematics	3
+	POFT	1301		Business English	3
+	POFI	1240		Computer Applications II: MS Windows/Outlook	2
	HPRS	1206		Medical Terminology	2
	HPRS	1201		Introduction to Health Professions	2
					------- 15

Semester II

+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets -- Excel	4
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry	2
+	POFI	1371		Access	3
+	POFI	2301		Word Processing: MS Word II	3
					------- 18

Semester III

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	POFT	2331		Administrative Systems: Office Management	3
+	ITSW	1310		Introduction to Presentation Graphics -- Powerpoint	3
+	POFM	1309		Medical Office Procedures	3
+	POFM	1302		Computers in Health Care	3
+	POFT	2312		Business Correspondence & Communication	3
					------- 18

Semester IV

	SPCH	1318		Interpersonal Communication	3
	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
	HITT	1253		Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Information	2
	PHIL	2303		Logic	3
+	POFT	2203		Speed and Accuracy Building	2
+#	POFM	1364		Practicum (or Field Experience) -- Medical Administrative Assistant	3
					------- 16
				TOTALS	------- 67

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MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SPECIALIZATION
Certificate

Semester I

+	POFT	1329		Keyboarding and Document Formatting -- MS Word I	3
+	POFI	1240		Computer Applications II: MS Windows/Outlook	2
+	POFT	1301		Business English	3
+	POFT	1309		Administrative Office Procedures I	3
	HPRS	1206		Medical Terminology	2
					------- 13

Semester II

+	POFT	1321		Business Math	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry	2
+	POFI	2301		Word Processing: MS Word II	3
+	POFM	1302		Computers in Health Care	3
					------- 11

Semester III

+#	POFM	1309		Medical Office Procedures	3
+	POFI	1449		Spreadsheets -- Excel	4
+	POFT	2203		Speed and Accuracy Building	2
+	POFI	1371		Access	3
					------- 12
				TOTALS	------- 36

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MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT SPECIALIZATION
Certificate

This certificate may be completed in one semester.

+	POFT	1329		Keyboarding and Document Formatting -- MS Word I	3
+	POFI	1240		Computer Applications II: MS Windows/Outlook	2
+	POFT	1301		Business English	3
+	POFT	1231		Business Machine Applications -- Data Entry	2
	HPRS	1206		Medical Terminology	2
+	POFM	1302		Computers in Health Care	3
+#	POFM	1309		Medical Office Procedures	3
					------- 18
				TOTALS	------- 18

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Degree Plans updated February 20, 2007 09:01am
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