Piedmont Technical College

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By developing skills in keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheet applications, information management, dictation and transcription, the Administrative Office Technology graduate can provide a service necessary to the efficient operation of every business, industry and agency.

Actual work experience gained in an area business or industry gives the student an opportunity to assume on-the-job responsibilities even before graduation. Instruction in office procedures, communication applications, telephone training, information processing, accounting and other business skills gives the graduate the ability to exercise good judgment, work independently and take full responsibility for handling the details of office administration.

The required general education classes develop communication and math skills and other professional qualities necessary for the smooth operation of a modern business office.

During this two-year course of study, students choose electives in the field of work in which they are most interested. The student may choose an accounting, legal, medical, medical coding/billing or Spanish concentration.

Students enrolled in the Medical Coding/Billing concentration will take AHS 174 (Medical Coding Practicum) for internship experience. All other students will take AOT 270 (SCWE in Administrative Office Technology).

Program Location: Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda

Schedule Options: Day, Online

Contact Information: Lesley Price

Concentrations

• Accounting
• Legal
• Medical
• Medical Coding/Billing
• Spanish

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Additional Program Information

Accounting Concentration

Day Program

Legal Concentration

Day Program

Medical Concentration

Day Program

Medical Coding/Billing Concentration

Day Program

Spanish Concentration

Day Program

Updated 4/3/2013

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Purpose Statement – The Administrative Office Program offers a variety of credentials including AAS areas of concentration in Accounting, Legal, Medical Coding and Billing, and Spanish and certificates in Office Technician and Microcomputer Software Specialist. The programs in this department give graduates the knowledge and ability to work independently and handle the details of office administration.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

1.  Demonstrate independent application of computer software in the business environment

2.  Perform contemporary office management processes and procedures accurately and independently

3.  Demonstrate appropriate business behavior compatible with job demands

4.  Apply professional business concepts to career situations 

Advisement Information

• Students must choose one of the five options: AOA3 (Accounting), AOB3 (Medical Coding and Billing), AOL3 (Legal), AOM3 (Medical), or AOS3 (Spanish).

• Students should complete developmental coursework first. AOT 105 may be taken with developmental coursework.

• Students should have a computer or access to one.

• AOT 105 is offered in an online format only.

• Students should take AOT 105 in the first semester. An exemption test is available for students with very strong keyboarding skills.

• When advising for SPA 101 in the AOS option, recommend that students successfully complete ENG 101 or ENG 165 (or have demonstrated competency in English language skills) before attempting SPA 101.

• Course sequencing is especially important in the AOB3 (Medical Coding/Billing) concentration.  Students are strongly encouraged to see Angel Alexander early in their academic career.

• ENG 101 & 102 may substitute for ENG 165 & ENG 101.

• Many AOT courses may be taken online or in the traditional format.

• Keyboarding and computer literacy are strongly recommended.

• Students need to purchase myitlab, a learning management system that is accessed with a purchased code.  The code is bundled with new textbooks purchased in the bookstore.  These access codes have a two-year life.  The bookstore does not have stand-alone access codes.  These can be purchased online at www.myitlab.com but only come with a one-year life.

• CPT 101, CPT 172, CPT 274, AOT 165 and IST 281 require Microsoft Office 2010.

• College policy states that computer coursework is valid for 5 years.  Most other general education coursework is valid for 10 years.  Contact the Student Records office for questions about course expiration.

Advisement Information updated 10/10/2011