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The Business and Office Technology area prepares students for administrative professional positions as supervisors and managers in office and medical environments by utilizing a combination of technical and academic training.

 

The program includes a basic core of courses designed to prepare a student for a variety of entry-level positions through selection of a concentration of 67 to 70 semester credit hours in the following areas: 

  • Accounting Technology (Major 6005)-designed to prepare individuals for employment opportunities in the accounting field. Available at the DeSoto Center. Click here for course listing and details.
  • Health-care Data Technology (Major 6083)-provides training for those who wish to seek a business-related career within the medical profession; such as a hospital, a doctor’s office, a clinic, an insurance company or pharmacy. Available at all campuses. Click here for course listing and details.
  • Microcomputer Technology (Major 6009)-provides training in the management of microcomputer operations in an office including software configuration, troubleshooting, network administration and system operation. Available at all campuses. Click here for course listing and details.
  • Office Systems Technology (Major 6014)-provides computer skills and other training necessary to prepare a student for a career as an administrative assistant. Available at all campuses. Click here for course listing and details.

Business and Office is a two-year program of study which requires courses in the career-technical core and designated areas of concentration. The Associate of Applied Science degree is earned upon the successful completion of the Business and Office curriculum. Successful completion of the first year of the Office Systems Technology concentration entitles a student to receive an Office Assistant certificate.


Careers

  • Administrative Assistant
  • Agents
  • Clerk
  • Data Entry & Information Processor
  • Human Resources Assistant
  • Information Technician
  • Manager
  • Medical Assistants
  • Medical Record and Health
  • Medical Secretary
  • Office and Administrative Support
  • Receptionist
  • Reservation and Transportation
  • Secretary

What can I earn?

In May 2008, the median annual wages of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks were $32,510. The middle half of the occupation earned between $26,350 and $40,130. The top 10 percent of bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earned more than $49,260, and the bottom 10 percent earned less than $20,950.

 

The median annual wage of medical records and health information technicians was $30,610 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $24,290 and $39,490. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,440, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $50,060.

 

Median annual wages of wage-and-salary computer support specialists were $43,450 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $33,680 and $55,990. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $26,580, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $70,750.

 

Median annual wages of secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive, were $29,050 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $23,160 and $36,020. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $18,440, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $43,240.

 

Reference:
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition
Bureau of Labor Statistics

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