This program provides advanced skills required for employment in an office environment and with specialized skills necessary for employment in the medical field. The health care industry is supported by many behind the scenes individuals who are employed in a variety of administrative/support areas. General clerical/support positions include insurance clerk, billing clerk and medical records clerk. Administrative/technical positions include medical transcriptionist, medical coder, health unit coordinator, office manager and administrative assistant.
Associate degree students must earn a 2.00 grade point average in all business courses.
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Business, College of department page.
For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
| Total Credits Required | 67 |
| Liberal Studies | 8 |
| EN 111 College Composition I | 4 |
| Liberal Studies Elective(s)* | 4 |
| Health Promotion | 1 |
| HP 200 Physical Well Being | 1 |
| Required Courses in Major | 46 |
| Associate Degree Core | 26 |
| ACT 201 Practical Accounting Procedures | 4 |
| OIS 161 Document Input and Processing | 4 |
| OIS 183 Business Administrative Procedures | 4 |
| OIS 185 Introductory Software Applications | 4 |
| OIS 244 Applied Business Communication | 4 |
| OIS 250 Desktop Publishing Principles | 2 |
| OIS 285 Advanced Software Applications and Integration | 4 |
| Health Information Core | 20 |
| OIS 171 Medical Terminology | 4 |
| OIS 266 Medical Transcription | 4 |
| OIS 270 Health Information Processing | 4 |
| OIS 271 Medical Office Procedures and Billing | 4 |
| OIS 273 Medical Coding | 4 |
| Other Required Courses | 12 |
| OIS 261 Advanced Document Processing | 4 |
| OIS 263 Business Document Editing | 4 |
| OIS 293 Integrated Office | 4 |
*Liberal studies electives must be taken outside the College of Business.
Bulletin Year:
2015 - 2016 Undergraduate Bulletin
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