After completing the program, students will be able to perform such routine office tasks as filing, answering the telephone, and record keeping, as well as using microcomputers for word processing and basic business applications. Emphasis is placed on developing communication and problem-solving skills in addition to technical skills. A technical certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the required business technology courses. All credits earned for a technical certificate may be applied toward an associate of applied science degree. The program leading to an associate of applied science degree in accounting technology provides students with the basic knowledge of accounting processes necessary for employment as accounting clerks, payroll clerks, bookkeepers, accounting technicians, and accounting associates.
Emphasis is placed on using microcomputers to perform accounting functions and prepare reports.
As a capstone training experience, students complete a one-semester internship in an accounting technician trainee position. The program leading to an associate of applied science degree in administrative office technology provides students with the technical skills and knowledge necessary for employment in a variety of office positions and for advancement toward administrative assistant and office management positions. After completing the program, students will be able to perform a variety of administrative duties in an office as well as use microcomputers and business application software to perform advanced information processing functions. As a capstone training experience, students complete a one-semester internship in an administrative support trainee position. The program leading to an associate of applied science degree in legal office technology provides students with the technical skills and knowledge necessary for employment in a legal office as a legal secretary or legal word processor.