Administrative Office Technology

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(Jackson County, Jefferson Davis and Perkinston Campuses )

The Administrative Office Technology curriculum is designed to give a broad overview of the entire office function; an opportunity to investigate the integration of systems, people, and technology; an exposure to career options available within the office involving the coordination of people, equipment, and resources as well as an opportunity to recognize the relationship between worker and supervisor; and a concentration of skills in a specific area. Software taught in this program includes the latest version of Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks.

This program leads to an Associate of Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to 4-year college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a MGCCC advisor.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board- approved Technical Skills Attainment assessment where applicable. Students should see an advisor for further details.

In addition, the Administrative Office Technology program offers an additional concentration in Gaming: Administrative Office Technology Gaming Concentration

Administrative Office Technology Certificate

Semester One

ACC 2213 - Principles of Accounting I Credit(s): 3
or
BOT 1433 - Business Accounting Credit(s): 3
BOT 1233 - Microsoft® Word® I Credit(s): 3 *
BOT 1273 - Introduction to Microsoft® Office® Credit(s): 3
BOT 1313 - Applied Business Math Credit(s): 3
BOT 1713 - Mechanics of Communication Credit(s): 3

Semester Two

BOT 1213 - Professional Development Credit(s): 3
BOT 1243 - Microsoft® Word® II Credit(s): 3
BOT 1823 - Microsoft® Excel® I Credit(s): 3
BOT 2433 - QuickBooks® Credit(s): 3
BOT 2813 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Administrative Office Technology Diploma

Semester Three

BAD 2113 - Introduction to International Business Credit(s): 3
BOT 2333 - Microsoft® Access® Credit(s): 3
BOT 1853 - Microsoft® Excel® II Credit(s): 3
BOT 2233 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
or
MMT 2233 - Human Resource Management Credit(s): 3
BOT 1493 - Social Media Management Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Semester Four

ENG 1113 /1114 - English Composition I or ENG 1033 - Technical English Credit(s): 3/4
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4**
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/17

Note:

Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*Prior to enrollment in BOT 1233 students will be required to key straight-copy material at a minimum of 35 GWPM, on a five-minute timed writing with a maximum of one error per minute. Students who do not demonstrate this level of proficiency will be required to enroll in BOT 1013 - Introduction to Keyboarding.

**MAT 1033 , MAT 1313 or Higher or Any Lab Science.