Office Administration & Technology
Associate of Applied Science Degree

Advisor: Donna Eakman & Deborah Newton

NOTE: This program is tentatively under moratorium and will not be intaking new students in 2008-2009. Please contact the Business and Technology department at 406-771-4391 for more information.

The Office Administration and Technology program is designed to prepare students with the technical skills and knowledge necessary for careers in a variety of business and office settings. The program emphasizes in-depth training in a wide variety of office skills, including computer technology, oral and written communication skills, transcription, records management, keyboarding and document formatting. Students may choose to specialize in executive, legal, or medical specialty areas.

Outcomes - Graduates are prepared to:

• Communicate effectively in both oral and written communication;
  
  
• Use the appropriate software and hardware for applications in the business office;
  
  
• Manage the information needed for successful operation of the business;
  
  
• Apply interpersonal relations concepts and techniques to personal and professional situations;
  
• Understand and apply mathematical concepts and models; and
  
  
• Solve business problems by applying business principles, communication standards, and office management skills.
  
  

Estimated Resident Program Cost:

Tuition and Fees	$7499
Application Fee	$30
Books/Supplies	$1750
TOTAL:	$9279

Required Courses

Course	No.	Title
OO	107	Keyboarding Basics or Challenge Exam

 

Fall Semester 1

Course	No.	Title	Credits
CIT	110	Introduction to Computers	3+
ENGL	121**	Composition I	3+
MATH	104**	Business Mathematics	4+
OO	179	Records Management	3+
Executive or Legal Specialty:
OO	180	Legal Studies	4+
OR
Medical Specialty:
AH	185	Basic Medical Terminology	3+
		SUBTOTAL	16

 

Spring Semester 1

Course	No.	Title	Credits
BUS	106	Intro to Business	3+
OO	108*	Advanced Keyboarding	3+
OO	260*	Machine Transcription	3+
OO	266*	Microsoft Word	3+
Executive Specialty:
CIT	205*	Database Management I	3+
OR
Legal Specialty:
CIT	280	Desktop Publishing	3
AH	185	Basic Medical Terminology	3
ACCT	102*	Accounting Procedures II	3
ACCT	190*	Payroll Accounting	3
OR
Medical Specialty:
BIO	127	Anatomy & Physiology I for non-clinical majors	4+
		SUBTOTAL	15/16

 

Summer Semester

Course	No.	Title	Credits
Medical Specialty:
OO	111*	Fund of Health Insurance	4+
		SUBTOTAL	4

 

Fall Semester 2

Course	No.	Title	Credits
ACCT	101	Accounting Procedures I	3+
CIT	120	Internet Essentials	2+
CIT	140*	Presentation Fundamentals	1+
COMM	135	Interpersonal Communication	3+
ENGL	124**	Business & Professional Comm	3+
Executive or Legal Specialty:
BUS	255*	Legal Environment	3+
OR
Medical Specialty:
HI	237*	CPT Coding	3+
		SUBTOTAL	15

Spring Semester 2

Course	No.	Title	Credits
CIT	220*	Electronic Spreadsheets	3+
OO	173*	Computer Calculators	1+
OO	220	Resumes	1+
OO	221	Interviewing for Jobs	1+
OO	295*	Admin Office Procedures	3+
Executive Specialty:
OO	265*	WordPerfect	3+
CIT	280*	Desktop Publishing	3+
OR
Legal Specialty:
OO	265*	WordPerfect	3+
OO	287*	Legal Transcription	4+
OR
Medical Specialty:
AH	201*	Medical Science	3+
OO	255*	Med Transcription I	3+
		SUBTOTAL	15/16

Total Program Credits:
Executive Specialty: 61~
Legal Specialty: 61~
Medical Specialty: 66~

~ Many students need preliminary math and English courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and English placement before planning out their full program schedules.

+ A grade of "C-" or above required for graduation
* Indicates prerequisites needed
** Placement in course(s) is determined by placement assessment