Office Administration Technology - Certificate of Completion
Doña Ana Community College 2026-2027 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 major requirement 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) | ||
| BUSA 1180 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| OTEC 1102 | Keyboard Skillbuilding | 3 |
| BUSA 1210 | Records Management | 3 |
| ACCT 1115 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| or ACCT 2110 | Principles of Accounting I | |
| BCIS 1750 | Microsoft Outlook and Office Procedures | 3 |
| BCIS 1220 | Introduction to MS Word | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 2175 | Personal Development | 3 |
| OTEC 2998 | Internship I | 3 |
| or HITP 2998 | Health Information Technology Internship | |
| SPAN 1511 | Spanish for Human Services | 3 |
| SPAN 1410 | Spanish for Health Care Professions | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
General Office Assistant Option
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BCIS 1215 | Introduction to MS Excel I | 3 |
| OTEC 2998 | Internship I | 3 |
| or HITP 2998 | Health Information Technology Internship | |
| BUSA 2175 | Personal Development | 3 |
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Medical Terminology | 3 | |
| Business Procedures | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
- 1
Business English placement test will determine whether BUSA 1115 Business English I is required before taking BUSA 1210 Records Management.
- 2
HITP 1110 Electronic Health Records should be taken only by those who plan to pursue the Medical Office Assistant Option.
- 3
HLSC 1510 Medical Terminology should be taken only by those who plan to pursue the Office Administration Technology 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 major requirement 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 1210 or HITP 1110 | Records Management or Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| BUSA 1180 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| OTEC 1102 | Keyboard Skillbuilding | 3 |
| SPAN 1511 | Spanish for Human Services | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ACCT 1115 or ACCT 2110 | Accounting Principles I or Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BCIS 1750 | Microsoft Outlook and Office Procedures | 3 |
| BCIS 1220 | Introduction to MS Word | 3 |
| BUSA 2175 | Personal Development | 3 |
| SPAN 1410 | Spanish for Health Care Professions | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| OTEC 2998 or HITP 2998 | Internship I or Health Information Technology Internship | 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 OTEC, HLSC and HITP 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 1180 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BUSA 1210 or HITP 1110 | Records Management or Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| BUSA 2230G | Human Relations in Business | 3 |
| OTEC 1102 | Keyboard Skillbuilding | 3 |
| Choose one from the following: | 3 | |
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Business Procedures | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ACCT 1115 or ACCT 2110 | Accounting Principles I or Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| BCIS 1750 | Microsoft Outlook and Office Procedures | 3 |
| BCIS 1220 | Introduction to MS Word | 3 |
| BCIS 1215 | Introduction to MS Excel I | 3 |
| BUSA 2175 | Personal Development | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| OTEC 2998 or HITP 2998 | Internship I or Health Information Technology Internship | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 33 | |