Degree Programs and Certificates Career and Technical Education

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1 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROFESSIONAL ECC offers several options of training and education for persons interested in office careers. Degrees are for persons with little or no training or office experience. By completing a degree, graduates are prepared for positions at a higher skill level than a person with less training and can generally expect to earn higher starting salaries. Certificates are designed for persons who wish to gain quick skills for immediate employment or for persons who are already employed and wish to combine their work experience with formal training for job advancement or a change in jobs. The administrative office programs offer a wide base of knowledge in business grammar and communication skills, as well as a wide base knowledge of office procedures including keyboarding skills (65 plus words per minute), document formatting, and essential computer skills. The office assistant basic vocational certificate offers a short-term credential that develops basic office skills. The certificate in accounting/office technology emphasizes basic manual and computerized financial concepts and procedures to meet the demand of today s businesses which require individuals to possess office skills and accounting skills. ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROFESSIONAL OPTION Student Success 1 BUS 100 Introduction to Business CMS 101 Fundamentals of Speech... 3 Recommended Elective** 3 Summer Semester OAT 146 Personal Information Management I Total: 4 OAT 135 Executive Machine Transcription... 3 Social or Behavioral Science Elective*** 3 ACC 202 QuickBooks I... 1 Program Total: 62 **Recommended Electives OAT 119 Office Skills Enhancer OAT 147 Special Topics: Applications/Ofc I... 1 OAT 245 Desktop Publishing II... 1 OAT 246 Personal Information Management II 1 OAT 247 Special Topics: Applications/Ofc II ***Social or Behavioral Science Electives VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT Student Success 1 BUS 100 Introduction To Business... 3 OAT 135 Executive Machine Transcription... 3 Program Total: 43 IN OFFICE ASSISTANT Student Success 1 OTS 101 Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy Total: 9 Summer Session Program Total: 25 DEGREE PROGRAMS & CERTIFICATES ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 77

2 INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAMS Skills in information processing have become even more essential with the widespread use of computers in businesses. Students in the information processing programs emphasize current word/information processing software with an introduction to operating systems, database, spreadsheet, and desktop publishing. VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN INFORMATION PROCESSING ASSISTANT OAT 130 Software Applications For The Office Total: 9 OAT 135 Executive Machine Transcription... 3 Program Total: 40 IN INFORMATION PROCESSING ASSISTANT Program Total: ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

3 LEGAL The legal profession in the Fox Valley and surrounding area is very strong with many opportunities for well-trained legal office professionals. Emphasis in both options of the legal program is placed on developing transcription skill, mastering necessary legal terminology, and mastering a high level of skill with computer applications software. Advanced courses in document production and transcription are designed to further develop legal office skills. Special Admissions Requirements ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN LEGAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL OPTION PAR 101 Introduction to Legal Technology Total: 14 CMS 101 Fundamentals of Speech... 3 Recommended Elective** 1 Total: 14 Summer Semester Total: 4 OAT 149 Legal Machine Transcription BUS 112 Legal Environment of Business or BUS 113 Business Law... 3 Social or Behavioral Science Elective*** 3 Program Total: 60 **Recommended Electives OAT 119 Office Skills Enhancer OAT 147 Special Topics: Applications/Ofc I... 1 OAT 245 Desktop Publishing II... 1 OAT 246 Personal Information Management II 1 OAT 247 Special Topics: Applications/Ofc II VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN LEGAL OFFICE ASSISTANT PAR 101 Introduction to Legal Technology OAT 149 Legal Machine Transcription BUS 112 Legal Environment of Business or BUS 113 Business Law... 3 Program Total: 47 DEGREE PROGRAMS & CERTIFICATES ***Social or Behavioral Science Electives ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 79

4 MEDICAL OFFICE PROGRAMS Medical transcriptionists will find outstanding job opportunities in the Fox Valley and surrounding area where the medical community is very strong. Major employers include doctor offices, hospitals, clinics, and medical centers. Emphasis in both the two-semester and foursemester programs is placed on developing exceptional typing skills (65 plus words per minute); mastering necessary medical terminology, and developing a high level of skill with transcription equipment. Advanced courses in document production and transcription are designed to further develop specific medical office skills. Special Admissions Requirements ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN TECHNOLOGY- MEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL OPTION OAT 122 Medical Terminology I... 3 OAT 123 Medical Terminology II... 3 Total: 12 Summer Semester Total: 4 Social or Behavioral Science Elective** 3 BIO 108 Biology for Contemporary Society or BIO 110 Principles of Biology... 4 OAT 148 Medical Machine Transcription... 3 Total: 16 Program Total: 60 Social or Behavioral Science Electives INS 160 Survey of International Business... 3 VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT OAT 122 Medical Terminology I... 3 OAT 130 Software Applications for the Office... 3 OAT 123 Medical Terminology II... 3 OAT 148 Medical Machine Transcription... 3 BIO 108 Biology for Contemporary Society or BIO 110 Principles of Biology... 4 Program Total: ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

5 MICROSOFT APPLICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED OPTIONS The computer office assistant certificate offers a short-term credential for individuals interested in developing a wide range of introductory computer software skills. This program offers intensive hands-on study of the keyboarding touch system, including speed and dexterity drills for quick and accurate data entry and an introduction to spreadsheets and databases. Microsoft business certification is an internationally recognized credential which demonstrates a high degree of proficiency in desktop computer skills using the Microsoft Office suite of business applications. Coursework meets Microsoft guidelines, uses Microsoft-approved courseware, and prepares learners to take Microsoft business certification exams administered at ECC. To learn more about Microsoft business certification, visit microsoft.com/learning. IN COMPUTER OFFICE ASSISTANT OAT 119 Office Skills Enhancer Total: 14/16 Total: 9 Program Total: 23/25 IN DATA ENTRY OFFICE ASSISTANT This program offers intensive hands-on study of the keyboarding touch system, including speed and dexterity drills for quick and accurate data entry and an introduction to spreadsheets and databases. OTS 100 Keyboarding (or placement test)... 0/1 OTS 101 Keyboarding-Speed & Accuracy... 2 OTS 105 Office Data Entry Skills Total: 7/8 Program Total: 7/8 Microsoft Certification Preparation Microsoft business certification is an internationally recognized credential which demonstrates a high degree of proficiency in desktop computer skills using the Microsoft Office suite of business applications. Coursework meets Microsoft guidelines, uses Microsoft-approved courseware, and prepares learners to take Microsoft business certification exams administered at ECC. To learn more about Microsoft business certification, visit microsoft.com/learning. IN MICROSOFT ACCESS CERTIFICATION PREPARATION OAT 253 Microsoft Access Certification IN MICROSOFT EXCEL CERTIFICATION PREPARATION OAT 251 Microsoft Excel Certification IN MICROSOFT POWERPOINT CERTIFICATION PREPARATION OAT 252 Microsoft PowerPoint Certification DEGREE PROGRAMS & CERTIFICATES IN MICROSOFT WORD CERTIFICATION PREPARATION Sem. Hr s. OAT 140 Word Processing I OAT 240 Word Processing II... 1 OAT 250 Microsoft Word Certification ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 81

6 VIRTUAL OFFICE PROGRAMS The office administration technology virtual assistant option is designed for individuals to become professional virtual assistants who assist clients in his/her area of expertise (generally administrative services) from his/ her own office (usually a home office) on a contractual basis. ECC s target market for this certificate is people who have had some work experience and who have a need or desire to have a flexible work environment such as working from home due to family demands. ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN TECHNOLOGY- VIRTUAL ASSISTANT OPTION BUS 100 Introduction to Business OAT 110 Introduction to Virtual Assistance OAT 140 Word Processing I or OAT 126 Word Processing Applications I....1/1.5 OAT 146 Personal Information Management I OTS 100 Keyboarding... 1 /13.5 ENT 101 Entrepreneurship Seminar I... 3 MKT 105 Sales OAT 240 Word Processing II or OAT 127 Word Processing Applications II...1/1.5 /13.5 Summer Session CMS 101 Fundamentals of Speech or CMS 215 Intercultural Communication Total: 6 ENT 120 Business Plan Writing I Total: 14 OAT 210 Virtual Assistant Procedures Social or Behavioral Science Electives 3 Total: 16 Program Total: 62/63 Social or Behavioral Science Electives VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST IN VIRTUAL ASSISTANT BUS 100 Introduction to Business... 3 OAT 110 Introduction to Virtual Assistance OAT 140 Word Processing I or OAT 126 Word Processing Applications I....1/1.5 OAT 146 Personal Information Management I OTS 100 Keyboarding... 1 /13.5 ENT 101 Entrepreneurship Seminar I... 3 OAT 240 Word Processing II or OAT 127 Word Processing Applications II...1/1.5 /10.5 OAT 210 Virtual Assistant Procedures Recommended Electives 1-3 /12 Program Total: 33/36 Recommended Electives ENT 120 Business Plan Writing I MKT 105 Sales OAT 245 Desktop Publishing II... 1 OAT 250 Microsoft Word Certification OAT 251 Microsoft Excel Certification OAT 252 Microsoft PowerPoint Certification IN VIRTUAL ASSISTANT BUS 100 Introduction to Business OAT 110 Introduction to Virtual Assistance OAT 140 Word Processing I or OAT 126 Word Processing Applications I....1/1.5 OTS 100 Keyboarding... 1 /13.5 ENT 101 Entrepreneurship Seminar I... 3 Program Total: 23/ ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE