Administrative Office Technology

This program has been designed to train administrative office professionals in any of the areas of concentration listed here. Some options enable a student to earn an associate degree. Other options enable a student to earn a nine-month certificate. The courses have been tailored to help students fill the various needs of the business community.

Core Requirements – (First year sequence of associate degree programs. Also satisfies the requirements for the Office Administration Certificate Program)

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Prerequisites	Recommended Sequence
OFTD 1120 OR	Microcomputer Keyboarding	3	4	1		1
OFTD 1340	Microcomputer Keyboarding Advanced	3	3	1		1
OFTD 1130	Editing Skills for Office Communications I	2	2	0		1
OFTD 1250	Office Accounting	3	3	1		1
COMI 1100	Introduction to Computers	3	3	1		1
ENGL 1400	Business Writing for Office Professionals	3	3	0		1
OFTD 1370	Business File Management	3	3	0		1
OFTD 1170	Office Transcription I	3	2	2	Prerequisite: OFTD 1120 or, 1340 & 1130 or permission of instructor	2
OFTD 1220	Microsoft Office Applications I	4	4	2	OFTD 1120 or 1340 or permission or instructor	2
OFTD 1280	Editing Skills for Office Communications II	3	3	0		2
OFTD 1140	Office Technology & Procedures I	3	3	0		2
MATH 1600	Business Math	3	3	0	Placement test or MATH 0500	2
OFTD 1180	Speech Recognition Software Applications I	1	3	1		2
		34	35-36	8

Administrative Assistant/Secretary Associate Degree

The development of good basic office skills and training will be stressed during the first year of this program. The second year is devoted to training in those tasks encountered by the administrative assistant involving high-level skills, decision making, accepting responsibility, and managing an office.

Students who successfully complete this concentration receive an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Prerequisites	Recommended Sequence
Core program		34
Second Year Sequence
ADAS 2520	Office Transcription II	3	2	2	OFTD 1170 and 1280, or permission of instructor	3
ADAS 2530	Office Technology & Procedures II	3	3	0	OFTD 1140 or permission of instructor	3
ADAS 2510	Microsoft Office Applications II	3	3	1	OFTD 1220 or permission of instructor	3
SPCH 1100	Oral Communication I	3	3	0		3
PSYC 1030	Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3	3	0		3
OFTD 1190	Speech Recognition Software Applications II	1	0	1	OFTD 1180	3
ADAS 2610	Microsoft Office Applications III	3	3	1	OFTD 1220 or permission of instructor	4
LAWS 2050	Law of Contracts	3	3	0		4
ADAS 2620 OR	Office Administration Career Development	3	3	0		4
ADAS 2580	Cooperative Work Experience I	4	2
ENGL 1010 OR	Composition I	3	3	0		4
ENGL 1300	Composition I for Speakers of English as a Second Language	3	1	2
ADAS 2570	Administrative Office Management	3	3	0		4
	Social Science Elective	3	3	0		4
		34-35	29-33	5-7
	Total Credits for Degree	68-69

Note to Full-Time Students: It is recommended that full-time students take a minimum of 16-18 credits during their first semester, 17-18 credits during their second semester, 17-21 credits during their third semester, and 18-19 credits during their fourth semester.

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary Associate Degree – Flanagan Campus

In this program the first year is devoted to developing a strong foundation in basic office skills. During the second year, comprehensive training in the legal secretarial field is given encompassing legal forms, terminology, several law courses, and tasks encountered by the legal administrative assistant involving high-level legal skills, accepting responsibility, and managing a legal office.
Students who successfully complete this concentration receive an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree.

Note: This program is offered during the daytime only.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Prerequisites	Recommended Sequence
Core Program		34
Second Year Sequence
ADAS 2520	Office Transcription II	3	2	2	OFTD 1170 and 1280 or permission of instructor	3
ADAS 2510	Microsoft Office Applications II	3	3	1	OFTD 1220 or permission of instructor	3
LAWS 2050	Law of Contracts	3	3	0		3
LAWS 2070	Law of Business Organization	3	3	0		3
SPCH 1100	Oral Communication I	3	3	0		3
OFTD 1190	Speech Recognition Software Applications II	1	1	0		3
LEGL 2310	Legal Forms & Terminology (Fall only)	2	2	0		3
ADAS 2610	Microsoft office Applications III	3	3	1	OFTD 1220 or permission of instructor	4
ADAS 2620	Office Administration Career Development	3	3	0		4
OR
ADAS 2580	Cooperative Work Experience I	4	1	0
LEGL 2420	Legal Office Administration (Spring only)	2	2	0		4
PSYC 1030	Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3	3	0		4
	Social Science Elective	3	3	0		4
ENGL 1010	Composition I	3	3	0		4
OR
ENGL 1300	Composition I for Speakers of English as a Second Language	3	1	2
		35-36	30-34	4-6
Total Credits for Degree		69-70

Medical Administrative Assistant/Secretary Associate Degree – Knight Campus

During the first year, the student receives a strong foundation in basic secretarial skills and procedures. The second year is devoted to the highly technical training necessary for a competent medical secretary in the areas of medical terminology, office procedures, keyboarding and transcription. Students will be given an opportunity in their last semester to work in a local medical office. In order to qualify for this valuable externship, students must earn at least a C in all courses attempted.

Students who successfully complete this concentration receive an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Prerequisites	Recommended Sequence
Core Program		34
Second Year Sequence
MEDL 2360	Medical Document Processing	2	3	1	OFTD 1220 or permission of instructor	3
MEDL 2350	Medical Terminology	2	2	0	Corequisite: BIOL 1070 or permission of instructor	3
MEDL 2390	CPT Medical Insurance Coding	1	1	0	MEDL 2350 or permission of instructor	3
MEDL 2380	Medical Office Transcription I	3	2	2		3
OFTD 1190	Speech Recognition Software Applications II	1	0	1	OFTD 1180	3
BIOL 1070	Anatomy & Physiology	3	3	0		3
PSYC 1030	Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3	3	0		3
SPCH 1100	Oral Communication I	3	3	0		3
BIOL 1080	Clinical Procedures	3	2	2	BIOL 1070	3
MEDL 2480	Medical Office Transcription II	2	1	2	MEDL 2380	4
MEDL 2410	Medical Insurance Billing	3	2	1	Corequisite: MEDL 2390 and 2400
MEDL 2400	ICD-CM Medical Insurance Coding	1	1	0	MEDL 2350 or permission of instructor
ADAS 2620	Office Administration Career Development	3	3	0		4
OR
MEDL 2910	Medical Cooperative Work Experience	4	1	0	MEDL 2360, 2380 or permission of instructor
MEDL 2460	Medical Office Administration	3	3	1	MEDL 2360 or permission of instructor	4
BIOL 1110	Introduction to Pharmacology	1	1	0	BIOL 1070	4
ENGL 1010	Composition I	3	3	0		4
OR
ENGL 1300	Composition I for Speakers of English as a Second Language	3	1	2
	Social Science Elective	3	3	0		4
		39-40	32-36	9-11
Total Credits for Degree		73-74

Note to Full-Time Students: It is recommended that full-time students take a minimum of 16-17 credits during their first semester, 17-18 credits during their second semester, 18-21 credits during their third semester, and 20 credits during their fourth semester.

Medical Transcription Certificate – Knight Campus

This program is designed to prepare students for employment in the health care field. Upon completion of the program, students will be trained in the use of medical terminology, the transcription of various types of medical reports, and the handling of medical office duties. Cooperative work experience in a medical office is a requirement of this program.

Students applying to the Medical Transcription Certificate Program must be high school graduates (or equivalent) and be able to type at a rate of 30 words per minute.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Prerequisites	Recommended Sequence
Major Requirements
OFTD 1220	Microsoft Office Applications I	4	4	2	OFTD 1120 or 1340	1
MEDL 2360	Medical Document Processing	2	3	1	Corequisite: OFTD 1220 or permission of instructor	1
MEDL 2350	Medical Terminology	2	2	0	BIOL 1070 or permission of instructor	1
MEDL 2380	Medical Office Transcription I	3	3	2	OFTD 1120 or 1340 or equivalent or permission of instructor	1
OFTD 1130	Editing Skills for Office Communications I	2	2	0		1
BIOL 1070	Anatomy & Physiology	3	3	0		1
OFTD 1180	Speech Recognition Software Applications I	1	0	1		1
MEDL 2480	Medical Office Transcription II	2	1	2	MEDL 2380	2
OFTD 1280	Editing Skills for Office Communications II	3	3	0		2
MEDL 2460	Medical Office Administration	3	3	1	MEDL 2360 or permission of instructor	2
ADAS 2620	Office Administration Career Development	3	3	0		2
OR
MEDL 2910	Medical Cooperative Work Experience	4	1	0	MEDL 2360, 2380 or permission of instructor
PSYC 1030	Psychology of Personal Adjustment	3	3	0		2
BIOL 1110	Introduction to Pharmacology	1	1	0	BIOL 1070	2
COMI 1100	Introduction to Computers	3	3	1		2
		35-36	32-34	10

Note to Full-Time Students: It is recommended that full-time students take a minimum of 18-21 credits during their first semester and 20 credits during their second semester.

Basic Office Skills Certificate

The Basic Office Skills Program is designed to give students immediate job training for entry-level office positions. Such positions include office assistant, word processing typist, receptionist and data entry clerk. This certificate could also be completed part-time days and/or evenings, but would, of course, extend the time for completion. Students may also use these credits toward other Office Administration certificates and degree programs. In addition, this certificate fits into the elective credit portion of the General Studies and Liberal Arts degree program.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Recommended Sequence
Major Requirements
OFTD 1160	Basic Keyboarding Mastery	2	2	1	1
OFTD 1220*	Microsoft Office Applications I	4	4	2	2
OFTD 1250	Office Accounting	3	3	1	1 or 2
OFTD 1370	Business File Management	3	3	0	1 or 2
OFTD 1140	Office Technology & Procedures I	3	3	0	1 or 2
OFTD 1130	Editing Skills for Office Communications I	2	2	0	1 or 2
OFTD 1180	Speech Recognition Software Applications I	1	0	1	1 or 2
	Total	18	17	5
* A challenge exam will be administered for the prerequisite course, OFTD 1120. Students passing this exam will be able to enroll directly into the OFTD 1220 course. Students who do not pass this exam, or who have no keyboarding skill, must enroll in the OFTD 1160 course first.

Note: General Studies and Liberal Arts students can use the elective credits portion of their degree programs to earn a certificate in Basic Office Skills (17 credits) and/or Office Administration (35 credits) as well as other department certificates. Following this procedure would enable student to graduate as a dual major.

Legal Office Assistant Certificate – Flanagan Campus

(This program offered daytime only)

The Legal Office Assistant Certificate Program is designed specifically for students interested in acquiring the skills needed for entry-level legal administrative support positions in the least amount of time. These office environments offer rewarding career opportunities for the one-year college graduate, and employment trends for the future indicate a continuing demand for graduates of this program. As such, it is ideal for the displaced transitional worker. All credits earned in this certificate program are fully transferable to the Legal Administrative Assistant Degree Program.

Note: To complete this certificate in one year, students must already be able to type at the rate of 25 words per minute before enrolling in the program, or they must enroll in a Keyboarding I course which will prolong the time it takes to complete the program by one semester.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Recommended Sequence
Major Requirements
COMI 1100	Introduction to Computers	3	3	1	1
ENGL 1400	Business Writing for Office Professionals	3	3	0	1
OFTD 1220	Microsoft Office Applications I	4	4	2	1
ADAS 2510	Microsoft Office Applications II	3	3	1	1
OFTD 1130	Editing Skills for Office Communications I	2	2	0	1
LAWS 2050	Law of Contracts	3	3	0	1
LEGL 2310	Legal Forms and Terminology	2	2	0	1
ADAS 2610	Microsoft Office Applications III	3	3	1	2
OFTD 1280	Editing Skills for Office Communications II	3	3	0	2
OFTD 1170	Office Transcription I	3	2	2	2
OFTD 1140	Office Technology & Procedures I	3	3	0	2
ADAS 2620	Career Development	3	3	0	2
OR
ADAS 2380	Office Administrative Cooperative Work Experience	4	1	0
OFTD 1180	Speech Recognition Software Applications I	1	0	1	2
		36 or 37	32 or 34	8

Travel and Tourism Certificate

The Travel and Tourism program is intended to provide students with the skills and expertise necessary for careers in a growing industry. The primary goal is to develop individuals who are familiar with the industry via travel-related courses and to help them acquire the necessary skills to gain employment in the field.

This certificate has been developed as a part-time evening program that requires 34 credits for completion.

Course No.	Course Title	Credits	Class Hours	Lab Hours	Recommended Sequence
Major Requirements
TRVL 1010	Introduction to Travel and Tourism	3	3	0	1
OFTD 1120	Microcomputer Keyboarding	3	4	1	1
TRVL 1020	Destination Geography	3	2	1	2
TRVL 2010	Computer Reservation Systems I	3	1	2	2
COMI 1100	Introduction to Computers	3	3	1	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I	3	3	0	3
MATH 1600	Business Math	3	3	0	3
TRVL 2110	Computer Reservations Systems II	3	1	2	4
TRVL 2020	Travel Agency Operation and Admin.	3	3	0	4
TRVL 2030	Conference and Convention Planning	3	3	0	5
ADAS 2380 OR ADAS 2620	Office Administrative Cooperative Work Experience OR Office Administration Career Development	4 3	1 3	0 0	5 5
		34 or 33	27 or 26	7

Option 1: The first option for students who complete the certificate program is to enter the travel and tourism industry with marketable skills and training.

Option 2: The second option for Travel and Tourism certificate recipients is to continue their education in the General Studies Program. Students interested in earning an associate degree from CCRI may apply their Travel and Tourism credits to the General Studies degree program. The General Studies degree program requires 60 credits for completion, 28 of which are elective credits. The Travel and Tourism certificate program requires 34 credits, including six in math and English, which are also part of the General Studies degree. The remaining 28 credits from the Travel and Tourism program can be used to meet the 28 elective credits for the General Studies degree.

Students will be able to complete the Travel and Tourism certificate first and then apply all credits toward a General Studies degree or work concurrently in the two programs.

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