Administrative Support Technology, Specialization in Medical Office Administration (298-02) Associate of Applied Science Degree for Students Attending Part-Time

Possible Career Opportunities

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Fall I

• AST 101 - Keyboarding I (3 credits)
• AST 230 - Introduction to Office Technology (3 credits)
• SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 credit)

Spring I

• AST 102 - Keyboarding II (3 credits)
• ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts (3 credits)

Summer I

• ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 credits)
• MTH 130 - Fundamentals of Reasoning (3 credits)

Fall II

• AST 238 - Word Processing Advanced Operations (3 credits)
• AST 243 - Office Administration I (3 credits)

Spring II

• AST 244 - Office Administration II (3 credits) or
• AST 297 - Cooperative Education (3 credits)

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• AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills (3 credits)

Summer II

• CST 227 - Business and Professional Communication (3 credits) or
• CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking (3 credits) or
• CST 126 - Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)

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• HLT 143 - Medical Terminology (3 credits)

Fall III

• AST 253 - Advanced Desktop Publishing Using Microsoft Publisher (3 credits)
• AST 232 - Microcomputer Office Applications (3 credits)

Spring III

• BUS 235 - Business Letter Writing (3 credits)
• AST 242 - Medical Insurance and Coding (3 credits)

Summer III

• HLT 106 - First Aid and Safety (2 credits)
• SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

Fall IV

• ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)

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• HLT 110 - Personal and Community Health (3 credits) or
• AST 197 - Cooperative Education (3 credits)

Spring IV

• AST 234 - Records and Database Management (3 credits)
• PHI 220 - Ethics and Society (3 credits)

Total Minimum Credits 66

*NOTE: AST and IT courses used to satisfy degree requirements must be taken within seven years of the student’s expected graduation date.

Program Information (PSAHHS)

For additional information about this program visit the Public Safety, Allied Health and Human Services Division web page, stop by Hampton Campus, Hampton III - Suite 747, phone 757/825-2808 or email psahhs@vpcc.edu.