Length of Program
Four quarters

Entrance Date
Students are accepted quarterly.

Entrance Requirements
OTC Placement Exam

Age
16 years of age or older

Education
High School Diploma or GED

Advisor
An advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. A program advisor will be assigned by admissions.

Salary Range
Salary Range $13,520 to $23,960 annually, depending on experience and time on job.
This salary range is an average and has been higher for many graduates.

Job Market
The job market for the Business Office Technology diploma graduate is very good. Examples of jobs that are available are administrative assistant (secretary), medical office assistant, legal office assistant, receptionist, human resource assistant, customer service representative, accounts payable/receivable assistant, bookkeeper, and general office assistant.

Personal Traits Required
A person pursuing a Business Office Technology diploma should be a people-person, show initiative, enjoy working with documents and computer application software, have the ability to multi-task, be a strong typist, display a professional appearance, have a customer service attitude, and have a desire to work in the office environment.

The schedule listed below is only an example of the courses students should take each quarter, if beginning in the fall or spring. Students who begin classes in the winter or summer, or students who are unable to be full-time, may require more than four quarters to complete the program.

Diploma Curriculum – Business Office Specialist Option

Course		Title		Credit Hours
1st Quarter
SCT 100		Introduction to Microcomputers		3
BUS 101		Introductory Document Processing		5
MAT 111		Business Math		5
ENG 111		Business English		5
2nd Quarter
BUS 102		Intermediate Document Processing		5
BUS 108		Word Processing		7
BUS 202		Spreadsheet Fundamentals		3
BUS 106		Office Procedures		5
3rd Quarter
BUS 103		Advanced Document Processing		5
BUS 201		Advanced Word Processing		3
BUS 105		Database Fundamentals		3
BUS 208		Office Accounting (or ACC 101)		5
4th Quarter
BUS 107		Machine Transcription		3
ENG 112		Business Communications		5
EMP 100		Interpersonal Relations/Professional Development		3
		Electives		6
		Total Hours Required		71

Legal Office Specialist Option

Course		Title		Credit Hours
1st Quarter
SCT 100		Introduction to Microcomputers		3
BUS 101		Introductory Document Processing		5
ENG 111		Business English		5
BUS 158		Legal Terminology		3
2nd Quarter
BUS 102		Intermediate Document Processing		5
BUS 108		Word Processing		7
BUS 217		Legal Office Procedures		7
MAT 111		Business Math		5
3rd Quarter
BUS 103		Advanced Document Processing		5
BUS 218		Legal Office Procedures II		7
BUS 106		Office Procedures		5
4th Quarter
BUS 227		Legal Document Production and Transcription		3
ENG 112		Business Communications		5
EMP 100		Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development		3
		Electives		3
		Total Hours Required		71