Gateway Community & Technical College - Office Systems Technology

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Office Systems Technology

Description

The Office Systems Technology Program offers an integrated curriculum that prepares graduates to work in an office environment of people, process, and technologies. Technical courses combined with general education courses prepare students for today's workforce and provide a basis for lifelong learning. All associate degree and diploma-seeking students must complete supervised work experience in an office prior to graduation. Graduates may choose to sit for the Certified Professional Secretary Examination or Certified Administrative Professional Examination or Microsoft Office Specialists Certifications. Students entering this program need basic computer and keyboarding skills. Those skills may be obtained through OST 105 (Introduction to Information Systems) or a comparable computer literacy course and OST 100 (Keyboarding) and OST 101 (Keyboarding & Introduction to Document Formatting).

Program Options

Associate in Applied Science Degree
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Degree requirements
OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
General Education
REQUIRED COURSES
ENG 101 Writing I 3
Second Writing Course approved by Program Coordinator 3
MT 105 Business Mathematics 3 OR
MT 110 Applied Mathematics (3) OR
Higher Level Mathematics Course (3)
Heritage/Humanities Course 3
Oral Communication Course 3
Natural/Applied Science Course* 3-4
Social Interaction Course** 3
Computer Literacy*** 3
General Education Credit Hours 24-25

*Medical Option Students must take BIO 135 or BIO 130 or (BIO 137 and BIO 139).
**Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accredited colleges must require Economics.
(***Successfully passing the computer competency exam will satisfy this requirement. If the computer competency exam is successfully completed, the student must take three (3) credit hours of coursework approved by the program coordinator.)

Technical Core
REQUIRED COURSES
OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3
OST 160 Records and Database Management OR 3
OST 230 Medical Records and Database Management (3)
OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Application 3
OST 240 Software Integration 3 OR
CIS 130 Microcomputer Applications (3)
OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3
OST 275 Office Management 3
OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship 3 OR
COE 199 Cooperative Education (2-3)
Technical Core Credit Hours 20-21

DEGREE OPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE
REQUIRED COURSES
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3 OR
Higher Level Accounting Course (3)
OST 150 Transcription and Office Technology 3 OR
Course Approved by Program Coordinator (3)
OST 215 Office Procedures 3 OR
OST 217 Medical Office Procedures (3)
OST 220 Administrative Office Simulations 3
OST 225 Introduction to Desktop Publishing 3
Course Approved by Program Coordinator 3
Total Administrative Option Credit Hours 18 hours

Total Credit Hours AAS Administrative Option 62-64 hours

DEGREE OPTION: FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
REQUIRED COURSES
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3 OR
Higher Level Accounting Course (3)
ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II 3 OR
Higher Level Accounting Course (3)
ACT 279 Computerized Accounting Systems 3 OR
OST 114 Computerized Financial Management (3)
OST 112 Financial Management 3 OR
Course Approved by Program Coordinator (3)
OST 215 Office Procedures 3
Course Approved by Program Coordinator 3
Total Financial Assistant Option Credit Hours 18 hours

Total Credit Hours AAS Financial Assistant Option 62-64 hours

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE OPTION
REQUIRED COURSES
ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3 OR
Higher Level Accounting (3)
OST 114 Computerized Financial Management 3
BA 267 Introduction to Business Law 3
OST 109 Legal Terminology 3
OST 221 Legal Office Simulations 3
OST 120 Legal Office Systems 3
OST 103 Medical Office Terminology 3 OR
CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin (3) OR
AHS 115 Medical Terminology (3)
Total Legal Administrative Assistant Option Credit Hours 21 hours

Total Credit Hours AAS Legal Administrative Option 65-67 hours

Diploma
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Estimated Program Cost

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Nature of Work

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. Program graduates are employed in professional office, education, government, businesses, and industries.

Job Outlook

Please consult the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook for the current job outlook.

SALARY

Look up the median annual base salary In Northern Kentucky for occupations related to this program at www.Salary.com

Note:

Curriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway Community and Techncial College.



	GCTC Programs Accreditation Online application Program costs Request Information Vision, Values, Mission Transfer Degrees Air Conditioning Technology Automotive Technology Business Studies Accounting Technology Business Administration Medical Information Technology Office Systems Technology Collision Repair Technology Computer Aided Drafting & Design Cosmetology Criminal Justice Diesel Technology Education General Occupationa/ Technical Studies Health and Wellness Technology Health Information Technology Information Technology Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Machine Tool Technology Manufacturing Engineering Technology Medical Administrative Services Medical Assisting Manufacturing Industrial Technology (MIT): Electrical Technology Industrial Maintenance Technology Nursing Plumbing Technology Practical Nursing Visual Communication: Advertising and Design Multimedia Welding Technology	Business Studies: Office Systems Technology Description The Office Systems Technology Program offers an integrated curriculum that prepares graduates to work in an office environment of people, process, and technologies. Technical courses combined with general education courses prepare students for today's workforce and provide a basis for lifelong learning. All associate degree and diploma-seeking students must complete supervised work experience in an office prior to graduation. Graduates may choose to sit for the Certified Professional Secretary Examination or Certified Administrative Professional Examination or Microsoft Office Specialists Certifications. Students entering this program need basic computer and keyboarding skills. Those skills may be obtained through OST 105 (Introduction to Information Systems) or a comparable computer literacy course and OST 100 (Keyboarding) and OST 101 (Keyboarding & Introduction to Document Formatting). Program Options Associate in Applied Science Degree Click here to show/hide Degree requirements. Click here to print Degree requirements Degree requirements OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY General Education REQUIRED COURSES ENG 101 Writing I 3 Second Writing Course approved by Program Coordinator 3 MT 105 Business Mathematics 3 OR MT 110 Applied Mathematics (3) OR Higher Level Mathematics Course (3) Heritage/Humanities Course 3 Oral Communication Course 3 Natural/Applied Science Course* 3-4 Social Interaction Course 3 Computer Literacy* 3 General Education Credit Hours 24-25 Medical Option Students must take BIO 135 or BIO 130 or (BIO 137 and BIO 139). Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accredited colleges must require Economics. (Successfully passing the computer competency exam will satisfy this requirement. If the computer competency exam is successfully completed, the student must take three (3) credit hours of coursework approved by the program coordinator.) Technical Core REQUIRED COURSES OST 110 Document Formatting and Word Processing 3 OST 160 Records and Database Management OR 3 OST 230 Medical Records and Database Management (3) OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Application 3 OST 240 Software Integration 3 OR CIS 130 Microcomputer Applications (3) OST 235 Business Communications Technology 3 OST 275 Office Management 3 OST 295 Office Systems Technology Internship 3 OR COE 199 Cooperative Education (2-3) Technical Core Credit Hours 20-21 DEGREE OPTION: ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIRED COURSES ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3 OR Higher Level Accounting Course (3) OST 150 Transcription and Office Technology 3 OR Course Approved by Program Coordinator (3) OST 215 Office Procedures 3 OR OST 217 Medical Office Procedures (3) OST 220 Administrative Office Simulations 3 OST 225 Introduction to Desktop Publishing 3 Course Approved by Program Coordinator 3 Total Administrative Option Credit Hours 18 hours Total Credit Hours AAS Administrative Option 62-64 hours DEGREE OPTION: FINANCIAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED COURSES ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3 OR Higher Level Accounting Course (3) ACT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting II 3 OR Higher Level Accounting Course (3) ACT 279 Computerized Accounting Systems 3 OR OST 114 Computerized Financial Management (3) OST 112 Financial Management 3 OR Course Approved by Program Coordinator (3) OST 215 Office Procedures 3 Course Approved by Program Coordinator 3 Total Financial Assistant Option Credit Hours 18 hours Total Credit Hours AAS Financial Assistant Option 62-64 hours LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE OPTION REQUIRED COURSES ACT 101 Fundamentals of Accounting I 3 OR Higher Level Accounting (3) OST 114 Computerized Financial Management 3 BA 267 Introduction to Business Law 3 OST 109 Legal Terminology 3 OST 221 Legal Office Simulations 3 OST 120 Legal Office Systems 3 OST 103 Medical Office Terminology 3 OR CLA 131 Medical Terminology from Greek and Latin (3) OR AHS 115 Medical Terminology (3) Total Legal Administrative Assistant Option Credit Hours 21 hours Total Credit Hours AAS Legal Administrative Option 65-67 hours Diploma Click here to show/hide Diploma requirements. Click here to print Diploma requirements Diploma requirements Estimated Program Cost Click here to see the annual estimated program costs in addition to the cost of tuition. Nature of Work** 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. Program graduates are employed in professional office, education, government, businesses, and industries. Job Outlook Please consult the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook for the current job outlook. SALARY Look up the median annual base salary In Northern Kentucky for occupations related to this program at www.Salary.com Note: Curriculum in the KCTCS system is constantly being reviewed, improved and updated to ensure quality and relevance. Exact course requirements will be provided by a program advisor at an advising session or upon enrollment. Courses listed in this document are representative, but not binding on Gateway Community and Techncial College.

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Business Studies: Office Systems Technology

Description

Program Options

Estimated Program Cost

Nature of Work

Job Outlook

SALARY

Business Studies:
Office Systems Technology