OFT Certificates	Letters of Recognition
Office Technology certificate	Clerical Assistant
Information Processing certificate	Computer Office Skills
	Legal Transcription
	Medical Administrative Assistant
	Medical Transcription

 

 

Office Technology certificate

Number of credits required:  24

This certificate program prepares students for positions as administrative assistants and administrative support personnel. Students develop the skills needed to function in today's automated office settings and they are able to select electives appropriate to their area of specialization.

In addition to this certificate, students may also earn Letters of Recognition in the areas of

• Clerical Assistant

• Legal Transcription

• Medical Administrative Assistant

• Medical Transcription

• Computer Office Skills

• Financial Office Assistant

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 18 credit hours.

Required Courses:

Number	Title	Credits
ENG 1010	Composition and Rhetoric	3
OFT 1001 & 1002 or OFT 1010	Keyboarding and Document Processing	3
OFT 1015	Keyboarding Speedbuilding	1
OFT 1051	Information/Records Managment	1
OFT 1091	Launching Your Office Career	1
OFT 1092	Business Comm.. for the Office	1
OFT 1093	Leadership and Workplace Ethics	1
OFT 1202	Windows and the Internet	1
OFT 1302	Beginning Excel	1
OFT 1402	Intermediate Excel	1
OFT 1303	Beginning Access	1
OFT 1403	Intermediate Access	1
OFT 1305	Beginning Word	1
OFT 1405	Intermediate Word	1
OFT 1304	Beginning PowerPoint	1
OFT 1404	Intermediate PowerPoint	1
Take four credits from any courses numbered 1001 and above from the following selections: ACC2010, ACC2015, BAD, BIO1040, COM, ECN1015, HTH1100, HTH1150, HTH1160, OFT, PGL1011, PGL1041		4
TOTAL CREDITS:		24

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Information Processing certificate

Number of credits required:  21

Students completing this certificate are prepared to assume a variety of positions in an automated office setting. The program recognizes the increasingly important role of the microcomputer in modern business and is designed to assist students develop the skills in the use of microcomputer applications for word/information processing, record keeping, and database development.

It is expected that students entering the program will be able to type 35 words per minute or will complete OFT 1010 (Keyboarding & Document Processing) in addition to the other required courses. Instruction in selected OFT courses is individualized. In addition to scheduled class hours, students develop skills in a supervised computer lab. Cooperative education is available for this program.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 15 credit hours.

Required Courses:

Number	Title	Credits
BAD 1330	Microcomputer Software Applications for Business	3
ENG 1010	Composition and Rhetoric	3
ENG 2050	Business/Technical Writing	3
OFT 1302	Beginning Excel	1
OFT 1402	Intermediate Excel	1
OFT 1303	Beginning Access	1
OFT 1305	Beginning Word	1
OFT 1405	Intermediate Word	1
OFT 1505	Advanced Word	1
Take six credits from the following selections: ACC, ITS1015, OFT, PGL		6
TOTAL CREDITS:		21

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OFT Letter of Recognition programs

Clerical Assistant

Number of credits required:  11

This sequence of courses prepares the student to work as an entry-level clerk/typist. Students develop the basic skills necessary to function proficiently in an office setting. Instruction in selected OFT courses is individualized. In addition to scheduled class hours, student develop skills in a supervised computer lab.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 8 credit hours.

Required Courses:

Number	Title	Credits
OFT 1015	Keyboarding Speedbuilding	1
OFT 1051	Information/Records Management	1
OFT 1091	Launching Your Office Career	1
OFT 1092	Business Comm. for the Office	1
OFT 1093	Leadership and Workplace Ethics	1
OFT 1201 or OFT 1202	Windows & Computer Basics or Windows & the Internet	1
OFT 1001 & 1002 or OFT 1010	Keyboarding & Document Processing	3
Take two credits from the following selections: OFT1302, OFT1303, OFT1304, OFT1405, OFT1505		2
TOTAL CREDITS:		11

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Computer Office Skills

Number of credits required:  11

This sequence of courses prepares students for employment in today's electronic office. Students develop keyboarding skills and proficiency in office applications. Knowledge of computer applications (Microsoft Office Suite) is important for success in today's business environment.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 8 credit hours.

Required Courses:

Number	Title	Credits
OFT 1001 & 1002 or OFT 1010	Keyboarding and Document Processing	3
OFT 1201 or OFT 1202	Windows & Computer Basics or Windows & the Internet	1
OFT 1302	Beginning Excel	1
OFT 1402	Intermediate Excel	1
OFT 1303	Beginning Access	1
OFT 1403	Intermediate Access	1
OFT 1304	Beginning PowerPoint	1
OFT 1405	Intermediate Word	1
OFT 1620	Integrating Microsoft Office Applications	1
TOTAL CREDITS:		11

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Legal Transcription

Number of credits required:  11

This sequence of courses prepares individuals for employment in law offices. Students develop proficiency with word processing software and dictation/transcription equipment. They gain a working knowledge of the content and formats of legal documents typically dictated in the legal environment. In addition to developing an understanding of the principles of law office management.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 3 credit hours.

Required Courses:

Number	Title	Credits
OFT 1015	Keyboarding Speedbuilding	1
OFT 1305	Beginning Word	1
OFT 1405	Intermediate Word	1
OFT 1802	Legal Transcription I	2
OFT 1806	Legal Transcription II	2
PGL 1041	Legal Ethics/Law Office Management	3
Take one credit from selections within: OFT		1
TOTAL CREDITS:		11

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Medical Administrative Assistant

Number of credits required:  11

This sequence of courses prepares students for challenging careers in a medical office. Skills will be developed in computer software applications, medical terminology, coding and billing, and managing efficient operations in the medical office environment.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 8 credit hours.

Required Courses:

Number	Title	Credits
BAD 1330	Microcomputer Software Applications for Business	3
HTH 1100	Medical Terminology	1
HTH 1150	Introduction to Medical Coding	1
OFT 1003	Medical Claims Processing	2
OFT 1712	Medical Administrative Office Operations	2
Take two credits from the following selections: BIO1040, HTH1160, HTH1750, HTH1950, OFT		2
TOTAL CREDITS:		11

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Medical Transcription

Number of credits required:  11

This course sequence prepares students to enter the medical transcription field. Students gain a working knowledge of the content and formats of medical documents and reports typically dictated in physicians' offices, hospital clinics, and hospital ancillary and support facilities. Students develop proficiency with medical terminology and gain technical competencies required to operate transcription equipment, including the transcriber and microcomputer.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 8 credit hours.

Required Courses:

Number	Title	Credits
HTH 1100	Medical Terminology	1
OFT 1015	Keyboarding Speedbuilding	1
OFT 1704	Medical Transcription I	2
OFT 1706	Medical Transcription II	2
OFT 1305	Beginning Word	1
OFT 1405	Intermediate Word	1
Take three credits from the following selections: BAD1330, BIO1040, OFT		3
TOTAL CREDITS:		11

 

 

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