This degree program prepares students for administrative professional positions in business offices. Emphasis is on the development of communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills; and the use of current web tools and software application programs. Additional studies in records management, human resources, accounting, social media marketing, and general education are included as well as a capstone course and office internship. The program provides training for students in entry-level positions as well as for those who are upgrading existing skills.
(Major Code 2680; State CIP Code 52.0401)
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Prerequisite for Required Courses
Note: Prior to beginning the program, the student must take the following prerequisite, or have taken the equivalent transfer course, or have passed the waiver test (if applicable), or have obtained a waiver from the department.
| BOT 101 | Keyboarding | 0-1 |
| Total Hours | 0-1 |
First Semester (Medical Option)
| BOT 103 | Business English and Proofreading | 3 |
| BOT 105 | Business Document Preparation and Management* | 3 |
| BOT 130 | Business Office Procedures | 3 |
| CPCA 128 | PC Applications: MS Office | 3 |
| HC 130 | Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
First Semester (Legal Option)
| BOT 103 | Business English and Proofreading | 3 |
| BOT 105 | Business Document Preparation and Management* | 3 |
| BOT 130 | Business Office Procedures | 3 |
| CPCA 128 | PC Applications: MS Office | 3 |
| LAW 121 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
First Semester (Administrative Option)
| BOT 103 | Business English and Proofreading | 3 |
| BOT 105 | Business Document Preparation and Management* | 3 |
| BOT 130 | Business Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CPCA 128 | PC Applications: MS Office | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Second Semester (Medical Option)
| BOT 141 | Electronic Health Records Applications | 3 |
| BOT 170 | Introduction to Medical Coding and Billing* | 3 |
| BOT 205 | Workplace Professionalism | 1 |
| CPCA 118 | Groupware: Outlook* | 1 |
| CPCA 121 | Introduction to Project Management* | 1 |
| CPCA 228 | PC Applications II: MS Office* | 3 |
| MIRM 142 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Second Semester (Legal Option)
| BOT 160 | Legal Document Preparation and Terminology* | 3 |
| BOT 205 | Workplace Professionalism | 1 |
| CPCA 118 | Groupware: Outlook* | 1 |
| CPCA 121 | Introduction to Project Management* | 1 |
| CPCA 228 | PC Applications II: MS Office* | 3 |
| HC 130 | Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professions | 3 |
| LAW 201 | Advanced Legal Technology* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Second Semester (Administrative Option)
| BOT 205 | Workplace Professionalism | 1 |
| BOT 260 | Desktop Publishing for the Office* | 3 |
| BUS 140 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
| or BUS 141 | Principles of Management |
| BUS 225 | Human Relations | 3 |
| CPCA 118 | Groupware: Outlook* | 1 |
| CPCA 121 | Introduction to Project Management* | 1 |
| CPCA 228 | PC Applications II: MS Office* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Third Semester
| ENGL 121 | Composition I* | 3 |
| BOT 150 | Records Management* | 3 |
| MKT 146 | Introduction to Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| MATH 120 | Business Mathematics* (or higher) | 3 |
| ^ | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Fourth Semester
Total Program Hours: 61-62
