2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology
2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology
2011 - 2012 Student Calendar - Helena College of Technology
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Office <strong>Technology</strong>The Office <strong>Technology</strong> two-year program prepares students for careers in a variety <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice environments. A core curriculumis <strong>of</strong>fered in <strong>of</strong>fice, accounting, and computer skills utilizing advanced <strong>of</strong>fice applications and s<strong>of</strong>tware that are applicable t<strong>of</strong>uture employment. The Office <strong>Technology</strong> program <strong>of</strong>fers two-year degree options in Medical Administrative Specialist andAdministrative Office Management Specialist.One-year Certificates <strong>of</strong> Applied Science are <strong>of</strong>fered in the areas <strong>of</strong> Medical Assisting, Computer Skills Specialist, and LegalSupport Specialist.Faculty Advisors: Joan Schneider and Tricia TyhurstComputer Competency: <strong>Student</strong>s must have a computer competency equal to CAPP131 Basic MS Office (basic Windows,Internet, Word, and Excel) to be determined through placement testing at enrollment. <strong>Student</strong>s who do not meet theserequirements will be required to take CAPP131 Basic MS Office at the beginning <strong>of</strong> their program, and the credits may be usedto meet the elective requirements in later semesters.Medical AssistingThis one-year Certificate <strong>of</strong> Applied Science is available for Office <strong>Technology</strong> students or for students who have completedtheir first semester <strong>of</strong> prerequisites <strong>of</strong> the Nursing program. The first semester includes courses completed in either Office<strong>Technology</strong> or Nursing programs. The second semester includes Office <strong>Technology</strong> courses with a medical or <strong>of</strong>fice emphasis.This certificate includes a total <strong>of</strong> 30 credits.Length <strong>of</strong> Option:Type <strong>of</strong> Program:Semester <strong>of</strong> Entry:2 SemestersCertificate <strong>of</strong> Applied ScienceFall and SpringFirst SemesterCourseNumber Course Title Credits WRIT122T Introduction to Business Writing or................................................................................................3 WRIT121T Introduction to Technical Writing (3) M108T Business Math or................................................................................................................................3 M111T Technical Mathematics (3) or M121 <strong>College</strong> Algebra (3) CAPP153 MS PowerPoint or..............................................................................................................................2 NRSG100 Introduction to Nursing (1) AHMS148 Medical Terminology and the Human Body or.............................................................................4 BIOH201 Anatomy and Physiology I/ BIOH202 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (4) SOCI101 Introduction to Sociology or.............................................................................................................3 PSYX100 Introduction to Psychology (3)Total Credits................................................................................................................................14/15Second Semester CAPP131 Basic MS Office...................................................................................................................................3 TASK113 Keyboarding and Document Processing........................................................................................3 AHMS252 Computerized Medical Billing.........................................................................................................3 CAPP105 Computer Calculations.....................................................................................................................1Choose TWO <strong>of</strong> the following options: AHMS218 Complete Medical Coding (spring only)........................................................................................3 AHMS255 Medical Transcription I (spring only).............................................................................................3 TASK145 Records Management (spring only)................................................................................................3 TASK150 Customer Service Strategies.............................................................................................................3 TASK210 Office Success Strategies (spring only)...........................................................................................3Total Credits................................................................................................................................15/16 (30/31)68 <strong>2011</strong> - <strong>2012</strong> Academic Catalog UM-<strong>Helena</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong>
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