Office Technology - A.A.B.

Program Overview

Office Technology - A.A.B.

Overview

Gain hands-on experience and skills in the latest office technologies to prepare you for a rewarding career in administrative support. Enroll now and take the first step toward your future.

Contact Information

• John Baker | |

Program Delivery

• Delivery: Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

• Court, municipal, and license clerks
  • 4.8% about as fast as the average
  • 163,700 number of jobs
  • $40,930 potential earnings
• Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
  • -20.4% decline
  • 593,400 number of jobs
  • $63,110 potential earnings
• First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers
  • -3.0% decline
  • 1,552,400 number of jobs
  • $58,450 potential earnings
• Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
  • -5.0% decline
  • 123,900 number of jobs
  • $43,250 potential earnings
• Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive
  • -10.1% decline
  • 2,250,200 number of jobs
  • $38,850 potential earnings

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning a minimum 71 TOEFL iBT score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 47 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive English Program. For more information on international admission visit the admissions website for international students.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

• BSCI 10001: HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 1
• OTEC 16620: WORD PROCESSING I
• OTEC 16639: DATABASE APPLICATIONS
• OTEC 26611: SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS
• OTEC 26635: ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• OTEC 26640: CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES
• OTEC 26691: SEMINAR FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY 3
• or OTEC 26692: INTERNSHIP FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
• Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
  • ACTT 11000: ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL
  • IT 21010: WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
  • UC 10001: FLASHES 101
  • Kent Core Composition
  • Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning
  • Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Kent Core Social Sciences
• Applied Electives, choose from the following:
  • BMRT 11000: INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
  • BMRT 11009: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
  • BMRT 21000: BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I
  • BMRT 31006: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  • IT 11000: INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 2
  • IT 11004: SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
  • IT 11005: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY
  • IT 11006: INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY
  • OTEC 16640: ADVANCED DATABASE APPLICATIONS
  • OTEC 16680: COMPUTER KEYBOARDING
  • OTEC 26623: DESKTOP PUBLISHING II
  • OTEC 26636: PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
  • OTEC 26638: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
  • OTEC 26695: SPECIAL TOPICS IN OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
  • Any Office Technology (OTEC) course (consult with program coordinator)

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

• OTEC 16621: WORD PROCESSING II
• OTEC 16625: BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
• OTEC 16638: GOOGLE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
• OTEC 26622: DESKTOP PUBLISHING I

Medical Billing/Coding Office Concentration Requirements

• HED 14020: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
• OTEC 26638: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
• OTEC 26650: MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES (ELR)
• OTEC 26655: ICD CODING
• OTEC 26656: CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING

Graduation Requirements

• Graduation Requirements Summary
  • Minimum Major GPA: 2.000
  • Minimum Overall GPA: 2.000

Roadmap

Office Technology (no concentration)

• Semester One:
  • BSCI 10001: HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 1
  • OTEC 16620: WORD PROCESSING I
  • OTEC 16621: WORD PROCESSING II
  • OTEC 26611: SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS
  • UC 10001: FLASHES 101
  • Kent Core Requirement
• Semester Two:
  • OTEC 26635: ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  • OTEC 26640: CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES
  • Applied Elective
  • Kent Core Requirement
  • Kent Core Requirement
• Semester Three:
  • OTEC 16638: GOOGLE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
  • OTEC 16639: DATABASE APPLICATIONS
  • OTEC 26622: DESKTOP PUBLISHING I
  • OTEC 26691 or OTEC 26692: SEMINAR FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY or INTERNSHIP FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
  • Kent Core Requirement
• Semester Four:
  • ACTT 11000: ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL
  • IT 21010: WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
  • OTEC 16625: BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
  • Applied Electives

Medical Billing/Coding Office Concentration

• Semester One:
  • BSCI 10001: HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 1
  • HED 14020: MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
  • OTEC 16620: WORD PROCESSING I
  • UC 10001: FLASHES 101
  • Kent Core Requirement
  • Kent Core Requirement
• Semester Two:
  • OTEC 26638: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
  • OTEC 26640: CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES
  • OTEC 26655: ICD CODING
  • OTEC 26656: CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING
  • Kent Core Requirement
• Semester Three:
  • OTEC 16639: DATABASE APPLICATIONS
  • OTEC 26611: SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS
  • OTEC 26650: MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES (ELR)
  • OTEC 26691 or OTEC 26692: SEMINAR FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY or INTERNSHIP FOR OFFICE TECHNOLOGY (ELR)
  • Kent Core Requirement
• Semester Four:
  • ACTT 11000: ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL
  • IT 21010: WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE
  • OTEC 26635: ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
  • Applied Electives

University Requirements

• Flashes 101 (UC 10001)
• Kent Core (see table below)
• Total Credit Hour Requirement: 60

Kent Core Requirements

• Kent Core Composition (KCMP): 3
• Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR): 3
• Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA): 3
• Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS): 3
• Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB): 3
• Total Credit Hours: 15

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Organize, manage and analyze critical business data using spreadsheet and database software.
2. Create state-of-the-art documents, using design guidelines, terminology and basic publication concepts of industry standards.
3. Import and integrate data from their original software to another for upgraded usage.
4. Determine the most appropriate software to use in creating specific business documents that meet industry standards for mailing.
5. Contrast, compare and adapt to forces that influence emerging management practices.
6. Manage the people, productivity, technology and environment within the administrative function of an organization.
7. Integrate coursework with realistic office settings, emphasizing the total quality management environment.
8. Use multiple channels used in business to communicate with others
9. Participate in the activities of various businesses to determine the variety of job responsibilities assigned to employees in their profession; develop job search strategies for use in their outreach activities.
10. Track and provide administrative support in managing projects, using software designed for this specific purpose.
11. Examine, describe and exercise various leadership, decision-making and motivational skills.

Full Description

The Associate of Applied Business degree in Office Technology focuses primarily on front-end office functions, where employees use technology for daily job responsibilities that may include producing business documents, designing presentations, generating data reports and creating financial spreadsheets. Students use the most current versions of business software applications and learn the fundamentals of accounting, automated records management, business communications and resource management.

Graduates gain a wide variety of computer application skills needed for gainful employment in office administrative support positions, including office assistant, accounting clerk, office manager, administrative coordinator, executive administrative and administrative assistant–technology.

The Office Technology major includes the following optional concentration:

• The Medical Billing/ Coding Office concentration provides a basic understanding of software, medical terminology, billing/coding and procedures used in medical settings such as hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and outsourcing facilities involved with providing billing operations.

Program Outline

Students use the most current versions of business software applications and learn the fundamentals of accounting, automated records management, business communications and resource management.

• Semester One:
• OTEC 16620 WORD PROCESSING I (3 credits)
• OTEC 16621 WORD PROCESSING II (3 credits)
• OTEC 26611 SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS (3 credits)
• UC 10001 FLASHES 101 (1 credit)
• Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
• Semester Two:
• OTEC 26640 CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES (3 credits)
• Applied Elective (3 credits)
• Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
• Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
• Semester Three:
• OTEC 16639 DATABASE APPLICATIONS (3 credits)
• OTEC 26622 DESKTOP PUBLISHING I (3 credits)
• Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
• Semester Four:
• IT 21010 WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE (3 credits)
• OTEC 16625 BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS (3 credits)
• Applied Electives (6 credits)
• Semester One:
• HED 14020 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (3 credits)
• OTEC 16620 WORD PROCESSING I (3 credits)
• UC 10001 FLASHES 101 (1 credit)
• Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
• Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
• Semester Two:
• OTEC 26638 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS (3 credits)
• OTEC 26640 CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES (3 credits)
• !OTEC 26655 ICD CODING (3 credits)
• !OTEC 26656 CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING (3 credits)
• Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
• Semester Three:
• OTEC 26611 SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS (3 credits)
• OTEC 26650 MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES (3 credits)
• Kent Core Requirement (3 credits)
• Semester Four:
• IT 21010 WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE (3 credits)
• OTEC 16639 DATABASE APPLICATIONS (3 credits)
• Applied Electives (9 credits)

Careers:

• Court, municipal, and license clerks
• Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants
• Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping
• Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

Other:

• The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent. Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program.
• All students in an applied or technical associate degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
• Graduates of this program will be able to:
• Organize, manage and analyze critical business data using spreadsheet and database software.
• Create state-of-the-art documents, using design guidelines, terminology and basic publication concepts of industry standards.
• Import and integrate data from their original software to another for upgraded usage.
• Determine the most appropriate software to use in creating specific business documents that meet industry standards for mailing.
• Contrast, compare and adapt to forces that influence emerging management practices.
• Manage the people, productivity, technology and environment within the administrative function of an organization.
• Integrate coursework with realistic office settings, emphasizing the total quality management environment.
• Use multiple channels used in business to communicate with others
• Participate in the activities of various businesses to determine the variety of job responsibilities assigned to employees in their profession; develop job search strategies for use in their outreach activities.
• Track and provide administrative support in managing projects, using software designed for this specific purpose.
• Examine, describe and exercise various leadership, decision-making and motivational skills.