Prepare for the Office of the 21st Century!
The offices of today are relying more and more on technology, causing the traditional role of office professionals to change greatly. No longer are they just "secretaries", but an integral part of the office staff with duties once reserved for managerial and professional staff. Our Administrative Office Technology (AOT) program will prepare you to work in that office environment of people, processes, and technologies. You will gain experience using a variety of office technology and computer-based applications such as word processing, desktop publishing, graphics, databases, and spreadsheets. You will learn to support and facilitate accurate communication and information exchange to internal and external customers. Technical courses combined with general education courses will prepare you for today's workforce and provide a basis for lifelong learning. You will also complete supervised work experience in an office setting prior to graduation, giving you valuable knowledge and contacts within the industry. Upon graduation you may choose to sit for industry-recognized certification exams such as the Certified Professional Secretary Examination or Microsoft Office Specialists Certification.
What are my career choices?
The AOT program will prepare you with a broad base of knowledge and skills needed for a variety of positions in an office with an emphasis on word-processing and related software applications. Job titles may include administrative assistant, office manager, and executive assistant. AOT related occupations are expected to be among those with the largest number of new jobs.
What are my degree, diploma, or certificate options?
Associate in Applied Science (AAS):
- Administrative Track: 60-61 credit hours
Diplomas:
- AOT Administrative Assistant:41-42 credit hours
- AOT Office Assistant: 36 credit hours
Certificates:
- AOT Administrative: 30 credit hours
- AOT Client Support Specialist: 21 credit hours
- AOT Data Entry Operator: 6 credit hours
- AOT Financial Assistant Clerk: 18 credit hours
- AOT Financial Assistant Trainee: 12 credit hours
- AOT Integrated Office Skills: 21 credit hours
- AOT Legal Receptionist: 15 credit hours
- AOT Receptionist: 12 credit hours
Upon completion of the Technical Core, the student can:
- Demonstrate spelling, grammar, punctuation, word usage and proofreading skills.
- Use current software including operation systems, database, spreadsheet, word processing, presentation and voice recognition.
- Perform search strategies, evaluate information, and retrieve pertinent information using the internet and the World Wide Web.
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of office management principles.
- Key and format business letters, memos, reports, and tables.
- Compose written, oral and electronic business communications.
- Process incoming and outgoing mail.
- Apply records management skills and retrieve records.
- Use administrative office procedures with an emphasis on productivity.
Length of Program
You can earn an associate in applied science degree in two years if you maintain full-time status.
This information should not be considered a substitute for the KCTCS Catalog. You should always choose classes in cooperation with your faculty advisor to ensure that you meet all degree requirements.
