Office Administration Technology - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College
2024-2025 Catalog
(33 credits)
NOTE: Students who lack prior general office experience may need to take course-related prerequisites.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required OATS and HIT courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 33 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Requirements (33 credits) | ||
| OATS 102 | Keyboarding: Document Formatting | 3 |
| OATS 106 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| OATS 110 | Records Management | 3 |
| or HIT 110 | Electronic Health Records | |
| OATS 120 | Accounting Procedures I | 3 |
| or ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | |
| OATS 209 | Business and Technical Communications | 3 |
| OATS 211 | Information Processing I | 3 |
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| Choose one of the following two options: (12 credits) | ||
| Bilingual Office Specialist or General Office Assistant Options | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
Bilingual Office Specialist Option
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OATS 170 | Office Communications in Spanish I | 3 |
| OATS 171 | Office Communications in Spanish II | 3 |
| OATS/HIT 221 | Internship I | 3 |
| OATS 239 | Personal Development | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
General Office Assistant Option
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OATS 215 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| OATS/HIT 221 | Internship I | 3 |
| OATS 239 | Personal Development | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Medical Terminology 3 | 3 | |
| Office Equipment and Procedures I | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
- 1
Business English placement test will determine whether OATS 105 Business English is required before taking OATS 110 Records Management.
- 2
HIT 110 Electronic Health Records should be taken only by those who plan to pursue the Medical Office Assistant Option.
- 3
HIT 150 Introduction to Medical Terminology should be taken only by those who plan to pursue the OAT associate of applied science degree with the Medical Office Assistant option and/or Medical Transcription or Medical Billing certificate(s).
Bilingual Office Specialist
(33 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required OATS and HIT courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 33 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| OATS 102 | Keyboarding: Document Formatting | 3 |
| OATS 106 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| OATS 110 or HIT 110 | Records Management or Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| OATS 170 | Office Communications in Spanish I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| OATS 120 or ACCT 2110 | Accounting Procedures I or Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| OATS 171 | Office Communications in Spanish II | 3 |
| OATS 209 | Business and Technical Communications | 3 |
| OATS 211 | Information Processing I | 3 |
| OATS 239 | Personal Development | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| OATS 221 or HIT 221 | Internship I or Internship I | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
General Office Assistant
(33 credits)
A Suggested Plan of Study
The contents of this roadmap may vary depending on initial student placement in mathematics and English. This is only a suggested plan of study for students, and is not intended as a contract. Individual student academic plans may vary. Please contact your academic advisor to create a plan that works for you. Course availability may vary from fall to spring semester and may be subject to modification or change.
NOTE: Students must earn a final grade of C- or better in all required OATS and HIT courses and achieve a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0.
Students must complete all University certificate requirements to total at least 33 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BMGT 240 | Human Relations | 3 |
| OATS 102 | Keyboarding: Document Formatting | 3 |
| OATS 106 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| OATS 110 or HIT 110 | Records Management or Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Medical Terminology | ||
| Office Equipment and Procedures I | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| OATS 120 or ACCT 2110 | Accounting Procedures I or Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| OATS 209 | Business and Technical Communications | 3 |
| OATS 211 | Information Processing I | 3 |
| OATS 215 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| OATS 239 | Personal Development | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| OATS 221 or HIT 221 | Internship I or Internship I | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |