The Office Systems program is an integrated curriculum which prepares graduates at the certificate, diploma, and associate degree level. The Office systems Technology program prepares students to work in an office environment of people, process, and technologies. Job titles may include Administrative Assistant, Office Assistant, Office Manager, and Financial Assistant. These personnel use a variety of office technology and computer-based applications (word processing, electronic mail, desktop publishing, graphics, database, and spreadsheet). They support and help facilitate accurate communication and information exchange to internal and external customers on a timely basis. Technical courses combined with general education courses prepare students for today’s workforce and provide a basis for lifelong learning, a necessity for the workforce of the future. Students select an area of specialty from the following options: administrative and medical administrative. All associate degree and diploma-seeking students must complete supervised work experience in an office prior to graduation. Program graduates are employed in professional offices, education, government, businesses, and industries. Graduates may choose to sit for the Certified Professional Secretary Examination or Certified Administrative Profession Examination or Microsoft Office Specialists Certifications. Medical Administrative graduates may also choose to site for certification with their prospective fields-medical coding or medical transcription.
Program graduates are employed in professional offices, education, government, businesses, and industries.
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Depending on the credential, one to four semesters will be required for program-required classes which are successfully completed in sequence. More time will be required if developmental classes are needed or courses are taken out of sequence.
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Nenna Bayes606-326-2019nenna.bayes@kctcs.edu