Overview
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Two year program
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Enter the workforce quickly
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Full program offered at:
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Contact an advisor or the Administrative Services Department
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Program Pathway
Medical Front Desk, Level 1 Certificate
| Medical Front Desk, Level 1 Certificate Total | 12 | |
| First Semester | 12 | |
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| POFT 1301 | Business English | 3 |
| POFT 1329 | Beginning Keyboarding | 3 |
| POFT 1325 | Business Math Using Technology | 3 |
| ITSC 1301 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
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Certificate received upon completion!
Medical Administrative Support, Level 2 Certificate
| Program Admission Prerequisites | ||
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| Prerequisite: Completion of the requirements for the Medical Front Desk, Level 1 Certificate (15 Credit Hours) | ||
| Medical Administrative Support, Level 2 Certificate Total | 0 | |
| Second Semester | 0 | |
| Third Semester | 0 | |
| Fourth Semester | 0 | |
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Medical Administrative Services, AAS
| Program Admission Prerequisites | ||
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| Prerequisite: Concurrent completion of the requirements for the Medical Administrative Support, Level 2 Certificate (49 Credit Hours) | ||
| Medical Administrative Services, AAS Total | 0 | |
| Fourth Semester | 0 | |
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Diploma received upon completion!12Total Credit Hours
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Program Details
Administrative Services programs provide students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for the current and future office environment. Skills include time management, human/customer relations, administrative management, information management, oral and written communications, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and document formatting.
Program Highlights
- The Administrative Services programs offers students the option to earn stackable credentials—Level One and Level Two certificates—while on the pathway to earning their AAS degree. These stackable credentials allow the novice student the opportunity to gain knowledge and hands-on experience while building their resume and pursuing their educational goals.
- All coursework may be completed online.
Credentials and Careers
- The Medical Front Desk Level 1 Certificate allows graduates to begin work as a medical office receptionist.
- Medical Administrative Support Level 2 Certificate allows graduates to advance in their career to positions such as medical office specialist.
- Graduates completing the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Administrative Services can continue to grow in their career and pursue positions as a medical administrative assistant.
Transferability
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
- Through articulation, some students may have earned college credit while in high school. Contact an advisor or faculty member at any college for specific articulation information and to obtain the recommended sequencing of courses.
Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
- Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
- Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
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Administrative Services programs provide students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed for the current and future office environment. Skills include time management, human/customer relations, administrative management, information management, oral and written communications, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and document formatting.
Program Highlights
- The Administrative Services programs offers students the option to earn stackable credentials—Level One and Level Two certificates—while on the pathway to earning their AAS degree. These stackable credentials allow the novice student the opportunity to gain knowledge and hands-on experience while building their resume and pursuing their educational goals.
- All coursework may be completed online.
Credentials and Careers
- The Medical Front Desk Level 1 Certificate allows graduates to begin work as a medical office receptionist.
- Medical Administrative Support Level 2 Certificate allows graduates to advance in their career to positions such as medical office specialist.
- Graduates completing the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Administrative Services can continue to grow in their career and pursue positions as a medical administrative assistant.
Transferability
- General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
- Through articulation, some students may have earned college credit while in high school. Contact an advisor or faculty member at any college for specific articulation information and to obtain the recommended sequencing of courses.
Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
- Demonstrate proper Keyboarding techniques by producing documents using business software.
- Create and edit documents such as letters, memos, and reports that are grammatically correct and are appropriately punctuated.
- Demonstrate basic math skills by calculating percentages, payroll, and discounts.
The student may be required to show proof of immunizations such as Hepatitis B, tuberculosis, tetanus, and MMR (mumps, measles, rubella) as a condition of the site for internship placement. Any costs associated are incurred by the student.
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