1 Program description and purpose
Degree options
Administrative Office Management Technology (AAS)
The Administrative Office Management Technology Associate of Applied Science (AAS) program combines a well-balanced academic program with expert administrative and computer instruction, giving a student the diversified educational training and background needed to hold a position of responsibility and importance in many areas of the business world. This program helps raise the administrative skills of the student to a professional level, gives the student a technical background through completion of technical skill courses, innovative office technology experience and includes an academic component that provides the student with a mature understanding of professional responsibilities and workplace readiness skills in our global economy. Program graduates have a variety of options in offices of their interest such as travel, sports or entertainment; banking, insurance, construction and engineering, real estate; technical, government, or foreign service; public, private, or temporary agencies.
Virtual Administrative Assistant (ITC)
The Virtual Administrative Assistant Intermediate Technical Certificate(ITC) is designed for students to develop administrative support skills that can be delivered virtually. These skills include in-depth computer applications, emerging office technology, transcription, and other general clerical skills. Graduates of this program have opportunities to work as employees who telecommute or are independent contractors providing much-needed administrative support skills to a wide variety of organizations
Administrative Office Technology (BTC)
This Basic Technical Certificate (BTC) program is designed for individuals who desire to update or attain new office skills by completing a combination of required and elective courses that reflect their own personal career needs. The curriculum provides students with the updated knowledge and skills necessary to work in various office settings. Students receive hands-on working knowledge of innovative office technologies, records management, office procedures, and software skills.
Office Technology (ITC)
The Office Technology program allows students to design an Office Technology Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC) by completing courses from the Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Applications and Office Technology, and Paralegal programs. It is designed for students seeking entry-level employment or who want to upgrade their office technology skills as required for an office-related position.
Office Specialist/Receptionist (ITC)
The Office Specialist/Receptionist program provides coursework required for an Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC) that prepares students for entry-level career positions in today’s offices. Students who complete this program earn an intermediate technical certificate and will have the foundation to earn an advanced certificate. Students develop skills to enhance their opportunities for employment, including interpersonal skills, telephone skills, and customer relations skills. Students also become proficient using up-to-date computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software.
The Computer Applications Basic Technical Certificate (BTC) program provides comprehensive training in the latest Microsoft Office software. This certificate is designed for anyone who desires to work with computers and/or advance their computer software skills. The coursework prepares students for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) industry certification testing. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) Certification as part of this program.
