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1 Business Technology Programs bt.chemeketa.edu Chemeketa offers sht-term and one-year certificates and two-year degree programs in Business Technology f those who wish to pursue a career in a business office environment. The Business Software certificate is designed f individuals who wish to update their business software skills in applications including wd processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases. The Office Fundamentals certificate is offered f people who want to develop refresh their clerical skills in der to qualify f entry-level office wk. The Virtual Office Assistant certificate is a f those who already have administrative office experience and want to obtain the skills necessary to wk as an independent contract from home another office site. The Business Technology certificate prepares you as an entry-level office suppt specialist. You may earn any of the Certificates of Completion by successfully completing the credit hours required. The two-year program is designed f those who want to become administrative assistants, secretaries, office assistants, and suppt specialists. There are four two-year programs: Administrative Office Professional, Accounting Administrative Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Virtual Office Assistant. You may earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree by successfully completing the credit hours required f each program. Program Outcomes Students completing the Business Software Certificate will: Utilize a wide range of software knowledge in a variety of settings Integrate computer, computation, and communication skills to accomplish personal and professional tasks Students completing the Business Technology Certificate will: Compose and accurately produce and proofread business documents using appropriate software and equipment within specified timelines Ste, retrieve, distribute and manage infmation to suppt office personnel Integrate computer, computation, and communication skills to accomplish office tasks Students completing the Office Fundamentals Certificate will: Accurately produce and proofread business documents Chemeketa Community College Catalog Ste, locate, and retrieve infmation to suppt office personnel Students completing the Accounting Administrative Assistant Degree will: Compose, proofread, and produce business documents using appropriate software and equipment to meet mailability standards within specified timelines Ste, retrieve, distribute, and manage infmation to suppt office and management personnel Integrate computer, computation, communication, and critical thinking skills to accomplish complex office tasks, enter bookkeeping data, prepare and review financial recds, and solve problems Apply knowledge of the internal ganization and management of an office Wk both independently and as part of a team Students completing the Administrative Office Professional Degree will: Compose, proofread, and produce a wide range of business documents using appropriate software and equipment to meet mailability standards within specified timelines Ste, retrieve, distribute, and manage infmation to suppt office and management personnel Integrate computer, computation, communication, and critical thinking skills to accomplish complex office tasks and solve problems Apply knowledge of the internal ganization and management of an office Wk both independently and as part of a team Students completing the Virtual Office Assistant Certificate Degree will: Compose, proofread, and produce a wide range of business documents using appropriate software and equipment to meet mailability standards within specified timelines. Ste, retrieve, distribute, and manage infmation to provide virtual suppt to office and management personnel Integrate computer, computation, communication, and critical thinking skills to accomplish complex office tasks and solve problems Apply knowledge of the internal ganization and management of an office Wk both independently and as part of a team in a virtual office environment Students completing the Medical Administrative Assistant Degree will: chemeketa.edu 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE Salem, Oregon Chemeketa Community College is an equal opptunity/affirmative action employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative fmat, please call

2 Compose, proofread, and accurately produce medical and other business documents using appropriate software and equipment within specified timelines Ste, retrieve, distribute, and manage infmation to suppt office and management personnel Integrate computer, computation, communication, and critical thinking skills to accomplish medical office tasks and solve problems Wk both independently and as part of a team Determine the relationships among law, ethics, and health care professionals Many courses have prerequisites; check the course descriptions in the back of this catalog f details. Getting started The first step to entering the following programs is to take part in an assessment process, which includes taking the college s free placement test. The second step is to obtain your sces from the Advising and Counseling Services staff. Next, see a Business Technology (BT) faculty advis. If your sces show you need pre-program classes, your BT advis will help you determine if you need one me of the following: F the Business Software, Business Technology, and Virtual Office Assistant Certificate programs BT104 Business English CA121 Keyboarding (if less than 25 wpm)... 3 MTH020 Basic Mathematics... 4 RD090 College Textbook Reading... 3 F the Office Fundamentals Certificate program MTH020 Basic Mathematics... 4 RD090 College Textbook Reading... 3 F the Associate of Applied Science Degree programs BT104 Business English CA121 Keyboarding (if less than 25 wpm)... 3 MTH060 Introducty Algebra... 4 RD090 College Textbook Reading... 3 If you have questions about the requirements, contact the Business Technology program chair patti.sessions@chemeketa. edu call the department office at Failure to be assessed may delay your entry into program classes. CA118D Internet f the Office Environment... 1 CA118F1 PowerPoint Basics CA201D Microsoft Wd Processing CA202D Microsoft Wd Processing Business Software electives*... 6 *Choose a minimum of six credits from the list of electives below. Some of these courses have prerequisites. Check the course descriptions in the back of this catalog f details. *Business Software electives BA214 Business Communications... 3 CA117 Microsoft Publisher... 3 CA208 Wkplace Presentations Using PowerPoint... 3 Business Technology Certificate of Completion This certificate prepares you to wk as a wd processing operat, general office clerk, receptionist, document process, file clerk, secretary, bookkeeping assistant, and/ accounting clerk. You may enroll part time full time. Your classes will be offered primarily in traditional and computer classrooms. Taking classes through distance education is an option f some classes. If you are interested in taking classes primarily by distance delivery, see the Business Software Certificate. In addition to tuition, estimated costs f students who complete the required courses listed below are books, $2,260; class fees, $100; universal fee, $770; equipment and supplies, $275. Contact the Financial Aid Office at to find out if you qualify f help with these costs. completing the required 55 credit hours with a grade of C Business Software Certificate of Completion This program offers students the opptunity to earn a certificate in Business Software primarily through distance delivery methods such as online courses and two-way video courses. In addition to tuition, estimated costs f students who complete the required courses listed below are books, $820; class fees, $100; universal fee, $280; equipment and supplies, $100. Contact the Financial Aid Office at to find out if you qualify f help with these costs. completing the required 20 credit hours with a grade of C Chemeketa Community College Catalog 2

3 BT128 Introduction to Recds Management... 2 BT210 Professional Communications Skills CA118A Microsoft Windows Basics*... 1 CA118D Internet f the Office Environment... 1 CA201D Microsoft Wd Processing CA202D Microsoft Wd Processing MTH060 Introducty Algebra Business Technology Certificate electives** Meets related instruction requirement, see page 44. F subject areas, see *In der to be most successful, take CA118A pri to other CA courses in your program. **Choose BT280C, any BA, BT, CA course. Office Fundamentals Certificate of Completion The Office Fundamentals program allows you to concentrate on developing the basic skills required of a receptionist, file clerk, document process, and/ an employee in other related positions. Course content includes keyboard skillbuilding, recds management, business English, and basic wd processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software. If you wish to refresh specific skills, you may enroll in other electives as your schedule allows. You may wk toward the Office Fundamentals program on the Salem Campus and at Chemeketa s outreach campuses and centers in Dallas, Yamhill Valley, and Woodburn. BT104 Business English BT128 Introduction to Recds Management... 2 BT130 Customer Service... 3 CA118A Microsoft Windows Basic... 1 CA118D Internet f the Office Environment... 1 CA121 Keyboarding... 3 CA201D Microsoft Wd Processing Office Fundamentals elective*... 3 *Office Fundamentals electives (select 3 credit hours): Courses with BA, BT, CA, and CIS prefixes. Recommended: BA115, BT280C, FE205B. Accounting Administrative Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree Option The Accounting Administrative Assistant degree prepares you f office positions where bookkeeping tasks are emphasized. This program provides you with basic education in bookkeeping both manual and computerized in addition to training in office skills such as infmation processing, office procedures, recds management, and office management. In addition to tuition, estimated costs f students who complete the required courses listed below are books, $4,100; class fees, $255; universal fee, $1,400; equipment and supplies, $500. Contact the Financial Aid Office at to find out if you qualify f help with these costs. You may earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree by successfully completing the required 100 credit hours with a grade of C Accounting Administrative Assistant first-year ce requirements (49 credit hours): In addition to tuition, estimated costs f students who complete the required courses listed below are books, $1,520; class fees, $100; universal fee, $518; equipment and supplies, $200. Contact the Financial Aid Office at to find out if you qualify f help with these costs. completing the required 37 credit hours with a grade of C Office Fundamentals ce requirements and electives (37 credit hours): Chemeketa Community College Catalog 3

4 BT128 Introduction to Recds Management... 2 BT210 Professional Communication Skills CA118D Internet f the Office Environment... 1 CA201D Microsoft Wd Processing CA202D Microsoft Wd Processing Accounting Administrative Assistant second-year ce requirements (51 credit hours): BA104 Business Applications Using Mathematics MTH070 Elementary Algebra+ ( higher)... 4 BA177 Payroll... 4 BA211 Financial Accounting BA214 Business Communications... 3 BA226 Business Law BA228 Computer Accounting Applications... 4 BT271 Administrative Capstone Projects... 4 BT280C Cooperative Wk Experience... 3 CA208 Wkplace Presentations Using PowerPoint... 3 PSY104 Wkplace Psychology ( other General Education elective) Meets related instruction requirement, see page 44. F subject areas, see Clackamas Community College, Clatsop Community College, Klamath Community College, Lane Community College, Linn- Benton Community College, Mt. Hood Community College, Ptland Community College, and Southwestern Oregon Community College. Consult with Advising and Counseling Services and a Chemeketa Business Technology faculty advis on course transferability. In addition to tuition, estimated costs f students who complete the required courses listed below are books, $3,940; class fees, $250; universal fee, $1,344; equipment and supplies, $480. Contact the Financial Aid Office at to find out if you qualify f help with these costs. You may earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree by successfully completing the required 96 credit hours with a grade of C Administrative Office Professional first-year ce requirements (48 credit hours): BT128 Introduction to Recds Management... 2 CA118D Internet f the Office Environment... 1 CA201D Microsoft Wd Processing CA202D Microsoft Wd Processing CA208 Wkplace Presentations using PowerPoint... 3 Administrative Office Professional second-year ce requirements (48 credit hours): Administrative Office Professional Associate of Applied Science Degree The Administrative Office Professional program prepares you f a variety of positions in administrative suppt. This wk requires you to be able to ganize a variety of tasks, accept responsibility, and wk effectively as a team member. The program emphasizes project management; internet/intranet communications and research; document production and retrieval; customer service; composition; efficient use of a variety of software packages; and public relations. As a statewide cooperative efft among several Oregon community colleges, this program is transferable to the following participating schools: Blue Mountain Community College, Chemeketa Community College Catalog 4

5 BA104 Business Applications Using Mathematics MTH070 Elementary Algebra+ ( higher)... 4 BA214 Business Communications BA226 Business Law... 4 BT271 Administrative Capstone Projects... 4 BT280C Cooperative Wk Experience... 3 CA119 Office Desk Publishing PSY104 Wkplace Psychology ( other General Education elective)... 4 Elective* Meets related instruction requirement, see page 44. F subject areas, see *Elective: Choose any 4-credit BA, BT, CA, Feign Language course. Virtual Office Assistant AASO Virtual Office Assistant Certificate of Completion This program is designed f individuals with pri administrative assistant experience who are seeking the necessary coursewk and practical experience to wk as an independent contract. Admittance to the program is granted only through program faculty approval. F me infmation, contact Business Technology program chair patti.sessions@ chemeketa.edu call the department office at In addition to tuition, estimated costs f students who complete the required courses listed below are books, $1,640; class fees, $100; universal fee, $560; equipment and supplies, $200. Contact the Financial Aid Office at to find out if you qualify f help with these costs. completing the required 40 credit hours with a grade of C Virtual Office Assistant elective*... 3 *Virtual Office Assistant electives BA104 Business Application using Mathematics... 4 BA214 Business Communications... 3 BT130 Customer Service... 3 CA202D Microsoft Wd Processing CA225 Advanced Document Fmatting... 3 Virtual Office Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree Option The Virtual Office Assistant program prepares you f positions in which you provide clients with remote administrative office assistance from a home other office. Virtual office assisting requires the ability to ganize a variety of tasks and accept responsibility. Often, virtual office assistants are self-employed professionals operating as independent contracts. Consequently, course content includes infmation on establishing a business, being aware of legal requirements, and developing marketing tools and a business website, along with management, social media, accounting, desktop publishing, and virtual office assisting coursewk. In addition to tuition, estimated costs f students who complete the required courses listed below are books, $4,060; class fees, $250; universal fee, $1.386; equipment and supplies, $500. Contact the Financial Aid Office at to find out if you qualify f help with these costs. You may earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree by successfully completing the required 99 credit hours with a grade of C Virtual Office Assistant first-year ce requirements (47 credit hours): BA209 Introduction to Social Media... 4 BA223 Principles of Marketing... 4 BA226 Business Law... 4 BA250 Small Business and Entrepreneurship... 4 BA206 Business Management Principles... 4 BT272 Virtual Office BT273 Virtual Office CA208 Wkplace Presentations Using PowerPoint... 3 CA119 Office Desk Publishing Chemeketa Community College Catalog 5

6 BT128 Introduction to Recds Management... 2 CA118D Internet f the Office Environment... 1 CA201D Microsoft Wd Processing CA202D Microsoft Wd Processing Virtual Office Assistant second-year ce requirements (52 credit hours): BA104 Business Applications Using Mathematics MTH070 Elementary Algebra+ ( higher)... 4 BA209 Introduction to Social Media... 4 BA214 Business Communications BA223 Principles of Marketing... 4 BA226 Business Law... 4 BA250 Small Business and Entrepreneurship... 4 BA206 Business Management Principles... 4 BT272 Virtual Office BT273 Virtual Office CA119 Office Desk Publishing CA208 Wkplace Presentations Using PowerPoint... 3 PSY104 Wkplace Psychology Meets related instruction requirement, see page 44. F subject areas, see Medical Administrative Assistant Associate of Applied Science Degree The Medical Administrative Assistant program prepares you to wk in medically-related offices where you may make appointments, manage patient recds, meet patients, type crespondence, transcribe patient recds, maintain financial recds, and complete insurance fms. Due to the confidential nature of medical office recds, a background check may be required of students in this program. In addition to tuition, estimated costs f students who complete the required courses listed below are books, $3,940; class fees, $250; universal fee, $1,344; equipment and supplies, $480. Contact the Financial Aid Office at to find out if you qualify f help with these costs. You may earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree by successfully completing the required 96 credit hours with a grade of C Medical Administrative Assistant first-year ce requirements (47 credit hours): BI171 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology BI172 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology CA118D Internet f the Office Environment... 1 CA201D Microsoft Wd Processing CA202D Microsoft Wd Processing HM120 Medical Terminology HM121 Medical Terminology HM122 Medical Terminology 3/Human Diseases... 3 Medical Administrative Assistant second-year ce requirements (49 credit hours): BA104 Business Applications Using Mathematics+ ( higher math course)... 4 BA214 Business Communications BT128 Introduction to Recds Management... 2 BT271 Administrative Capstone Projects... 4 BT280C Cooperative Wk Experience... 3 HM101 Medical Law and Ethics... 3 HM114 CPT Coding and Reimbursement... 3 HM115 ICD-10-CM Coding/Diagnosis... 4 PSY104 Wkplace Psychology ( other General Education elective)... 4 Medical Administrative Assistant electives* Meets related instruction requirement, see page 44. F subject areas, see *Choose a minimum of three credits from the list of electives below. Some of these courses have prerequisites. Check the college catalog course descriptions and contact a Business Technology advis Chemeketa Community College Catalog 6

7 Medical Administrative Assistant electives: CA208 Wkplace Presentations Using PowerPoint... 3 CA220 Quickbooks-Computerized Bookkeeping... 3 COMM115 Introduction to Intercultural Communication... 4 HM113 Healthcare Financing, Insurance, and Reimbursement... 3 SOC204 The Sociological Perspective... 4 WR227 Technical Writing Chemeketa Community College Catalog 7