Professional Office Technology
| BILINGUAL OFFICE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE |
| (certificate offered at Cy-Fair College, North Harris College and Tomball College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers |
4 |
| POFT1 |
1309 |
Administrative Office Procedures I |
3 |
| POFT |
1325 |
Business Math and Machine Applications |
3 |
| POFT |
1329 |
Beginning Keyboarding OR |
3 |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Intro to Word Processing |
|
| POFT |
1371 |
Bilingual Business Writing |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Bilingual Office Specialist Certificate |
16 |
| 1 Capstone Course |
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIZATION
Associate of applied science degree |
| (specialization offered at Kingwood College, Montgomery College, North Harris College, Tomball College and Cy-Fair College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| Prerequisite Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
4 |
| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
|
| POFT |
1329 |
Beginning Keyboarding |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
7 |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| POFT |
1309 |
Administrative Office Procedures I |
3 |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Introduction to Word Processing OR |
3 |
| POFT |
2301 |
Intermediate Keyboarding |
|
| BMGT |
1309 |
Information and Project Management |
3 |
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
12 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| SPCH |
X3XX |
Speech Elective |
3 |
| ITSW |
1404 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets |
4 |
| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| POFT |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
3 |
| POFT |
1325 |
Business Math and Machine Applications |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ACNT |
1311 |
Introduction to Computerzed Accting |
3 |
| ENGL |
1301 |
Composition & Rhetoric I |
3 |
| MRKG |
1301 |
Customer Relations |
3 |
| XXXX1 |
X3XX |
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
| POFT |
2380 |
Cooperative Education; OR |
3 |
| POFT |
2386 |
Internship |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| IMED |
1316 |
Web Page Design I OR |
3 |
| ITSC |
1313 |
Internet/Web Page Development |
|
| Elective |
|
Math/Natural Science |
3-4 |
| ITSW |
1407 |
Introduction to Database |
4 |
| Elective1 |
|
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
| POFT2 |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFT2 |
2381 |
Cooperative Education |
|
| KINE |
X1XX |
Physical Activity |
1 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
17-18 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Business Administrative Support Specialization |
67-68 |
1 Either Humanities/Fine Arts or Soc/Behavioral elective should meet the multicultural component.
2 Capstone course |
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| OFFICE ASSISTANT SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE |
| (offered at Kingwood College, Montgomery College, North Harris College, Tomball College and Cy-Fair College) |
|
FIRST YEAR
|
| Prerequisite Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
|
|
|
|
| POFT |
1329 |
Keyboarding & Document Formatting |
3 |
ITSC
COSC |
1401
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR
Microcomputer Applications |
4 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
7 |
| First Semester |
Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Intro to Word Processing OR |
3 |
| POFT |
2301 |
Intermediate Keyboarding |
|
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| BMGT1 |
1309 |
Information and Project Mgmt |
3 |
| POFT |
1309 |
Administrative Office Procedures I |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
12 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Office Assistant Specialization Certificate |
19 |
| 1 Capstone Course |
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SPECIALIZATION
|
| (certificate offered at Kingwood College, Montgomery College, North Harris College, Tomball College and Cy-Fair College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| Prerequisite Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
4 |
| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
|
| POFT |
1329 |
Beginning Keyboarding |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
7 |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| POFT |
1309 |
Administrative Office Procedures I |
3 |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Introduction to Word Processing OR |
3 |
| POFT |
2301 |
Intermediate Keyboarding |
|
| BMGT |
1309 |
Information and Project Management |
3 |
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
12 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| SPCH |
X3XX |
Speech Elective |
3 |
| ITSW |
1404 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets |
4 |
| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| POFT |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
3 |
| POFT |
1325 |
Business Math and Machine Applications |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ACNT |
1311 |
Introduction to Computerzed Accting |
3 |
| ENGL |
1301 |
Composition & Rhetoric I |
3 |
| MRKG |
1301 |
Customer Relations |
3 |
| XXXX |
X3XX |
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
| POFT1 |
2380 |
Cooperative Education; OR |
3 |
| POFT1 |
2386 |
Internship |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Administrative Assistant Specialization |
50 |
| 1 Capstone Course |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SPECIALIZATION CERTIFICATE |
| (offered at Kingwood College, Montgomery College, North Harris College, Tomball College and Cy-Fair College) |
|
FIRST YEAR
|
| Prerequisite Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
|
|
|
|
| POFT |
1329 |
Keyboarding & Document Formatting |
3 |
ITSC
COSC |
1401
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR
Microcomputer Applications |
4 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
7 |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Intro to Word Processing OR |
3 |
| POFT |
2301 |
Intermediate Keyboarding |
|
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| BMGT |
1309 |
Information and Project Mgmt |
3 |
| POFT |
1309 |
Administrative Office Procedures I |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
12 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| SPCH |
X3XX |
Speech Elective |
3 |
| ITSW |
1404 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets |
4 |
| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| POFT1 |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
3 |
| POFT |
1325 |
Business Math and Machine Applications |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Administrative Support Specialization Certificate |
35 |
| 1 Capstone Course |
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| MEDICAL OFFICE RECEPTIONIST CERTIFICATE |
| (certificate offered at Cy-Fair College, Kingwood College, Montgomery College, North Harris College and Tomball College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
4 |
| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
|
| ITSW |
1301 |
Introduction to Word Processing OR |
3 |
| POFT |
1329 |
Keyboarding & Document Formatting |
|
| POFM1 |
1309 |
Medical Office Procedures |
3 |
| POFM |
1313 |
Medical Terminology I |
3 |
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Medical Office Receptionist Certificate |
16 |
| 1 Capstone Course |
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| MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE |
| (certificate offered at Kingwood College, Montgomery College, North Harris College and Tomball College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
4 |
| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
|
| ITSW |
1301 |
Introduction to Word Processing OR |
3 |
| POFT |
1329 |
Keyboarding & Document Formatting |
|
| POFM |
1309 |
Medical Office Procedures |
3 |
| POFM |
1313 |
Medical Terminology I |
3 |
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| BIOL |
2404 |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology OR |
3-4 |
| POFM |
2323 |
Medical Terminology II |
|
| POFM |
1331 |
Medical Transcription I OR |
3 |
| POFM |
1353 |
Medical Coding |
|
| POFM |
1327 |
Medical Insurance |
3 |
| POFM1 |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFM1 |
2386 |
Internship OR |
|
| POFT1 |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
|
| POFT |
1325 |
Business Math and Machine Applications |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15-16 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Medical Office Specialist Certificate |
31-32 |
| 1 Capstone Course |
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| MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE |
| (certificate offered at Kingwood College, Montgomery
College, North Harris College and Tomball College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| POFM |
1309 |
Medical Office Procedures |
3 |
| POFM |
1313 |
Medical Terminology I |
3 |
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| POFT |
1329 |
Keyboarding & Document Formatting OR |
3 |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Introduction to Word Processing |
|
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
4 |
| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| BIOL |
2404 |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology OR |
3-4 |
| POFM |
2323 |
Medical Terminology II |
|
| POFM |
1327 |
Medical Insurance |
3 |
| POFM |
1331 |
Medical Transcription I OR |
3 |
| POFM |
1353 |
Medical Coding |
|
| POFM |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFM |
2386 |
Internship OR |
|
| POFT |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
|
| POFT |
1325 |
Business Math and Machine Applications |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15-16 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| ENGL |
1301 |
Composition & Rhetoric I |
3 |
| ITSW |
1404 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets |
4 |
| POFM1 |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFM1 |
2381 |
Cooperative Education OR |
|
| POFT1 |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
13 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate |
44-45 |
1 Capstone course (course selected must
be different than course used to meet second semester requirement)
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MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIZATION
Associate of applied science degree, Tech Prep |
| (specialization offered at Kingwood College, Montgomery
College, North Harris College and Tomball College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
4 |
| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
|
| ITSW |
1301 |
Introduction to Word Processing OR |
3 |
| POFT |
1329 |
Keyboarding & Document Formatting |
|
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| POFM |
1309 |
Medical Office Procedures |
3 |
| POFM |
1313 |
Medical Terminology I |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| BIOL |
2404 |
Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology OR |
3-4 |
| POFM |
2323 |
Medical Terminology II |
|
| POFM |
1327 |
Medical Insurance |
3 |
| POFM |
1331 |
Medical Transcription I OR |
3 |
| POFM |
1353 |
Medical Coding |
|
| POFM |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFM |
2386 |
Internship OR |
|
| POFT |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
|
| POFT* |
1325 |
Business Math and Machine Applications |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15-16 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| ENGL |
1301 |
Composition & Rhetoric I |
3 |
| ITSW |
1404 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets |
4 |
| KINE |
|
Physical Activity |
1 |
| SPCH |
1311 |
Intro to Speech Communications OR |
3 |
| SPCH |
1318 |
Interpersonal Communications OR |
|
| SPCH |
1321 |
Business Speech |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
14 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| POFM |
1321 |
Medical Law and Ethics for Office Personnel OR |
3 |
| HITT |
1353 |
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information |
|
| Elective |
|
Math/Natural Science |
3-4 |
| Elective1 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
| Elective1 |
|
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
| POFM2 |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFM2 |
2381 |
Cooperative Education OR |
|
| POFT2 |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15-16 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Medical Office Specialization |
60-62 |
1 Choose elective to meet the multicultural
component.
2 Capstone course
* Students must meet college-level Math competency |
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| LEGAL OFFICE RECEPTIONIST
CERTIFICATE |
| (certificate offered at Kingwood College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| POFL1 |
1303 |
Legal Office Procedures |
3 |
| POFL |
1371 |
Legal Terminology/Transcription |
3 |
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| POFT |
1329 |
Keyboarding & Document Formatting OR |
|
| ITSW |
1301 |
Intro to Word Processing |
|
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
4 |
| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Legal Office Receptionist Certificate |
16 |
| 1 Capstone Course |
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| LEGAL SECRETARY CERTIFICATE |
| (certificate offered at Kingwood College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| POFL |
1303 |
Legal Office Procedures |
3 |
| POFL |
1371 |
Legal Terminology/Transcription |
3 |
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| POFT |
1329 |
Keyboarding & Document Formatting OR |
3 |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Intro to Word Processing |
|
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
4 |
| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| POFL |
2301 |
Legal Document Processing |
3 |
| POFL |
2305 |
Legal Research |
3 |
| POFL1 |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFT1 |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
|
| SPCH |
1311 |
Intro to Speech Communications OR |
3 |
| SPCH |
1318 |
Interpersonal Communications OR |
|
| SPCH |
1321 |
Business Speech |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Legal Secretary Certificate |
31 |
| 1 Capstone Course |
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| LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
CERTIFICATE |
| (certificate offered at Kingwood College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| POFL |
1303 |
Legal Office Procedures |
3 |
| POFL |
1371 |
Legal Terminology/Transcription |
3 |
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| POFT |
1329 |
Keyboarding & Document Formatting |
3 |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Intro to Word Processing |
|
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
4 |
| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| POFL |
2301 |
Legal Document Processing |
3 |
| POFL |
2305 |
Legal Research |
3 |
| POFL |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFT |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
|
| SPCH |
1311 |
Intro to Speech Communications OR |
3 |
| SPCH |
1318 |
Interpersonal Communications OR |
|
| SPCH |
1321 |
Business Speech |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| BUSI |
2301 |
Business Law I OR |
3 |
| Elective2 |
|
Technical Elective |
|
| ENGL |
1301 |
Composition & Rhetoric I |
3 |
| ITSW |
1404 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets |
4 |
| POFL1 |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFT1 |
2381 |
Cooperative Education OR |
|
| POFT1 |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
|
| POFT |
2301 |
Document Formatting & Skillbuilding OR |
3 |
| Elective2 |
|
Technical Elective |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Legal Assistant Administrative Certificate |
47 |
1 Capstone course
2 Technical electives include POFT, POFM, POFL, ACNT,
BUSG, IBUS, or departmental approval. |
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LEGAL OFFICE SPECIALIZATION
Associate of applied science degree, Tech Prep |
| (specialization offered at Kingwood College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers OR |
4 |
| COSC |
1401 |
Microcomputer Applications |
|
| ITSW |
1301 |
Intro to Word Processing OR |
3 |
| POFT |
1329 |
Keyboarding & Document Formatting |
|
| POFL |
1303 |
Legal Office Procedures |
3 |
| POFT |
1301 |
Business English |
3 |
| POFL |
1371 |
Legal Terminology/Transcription |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting I |
3 |
| POFL |
2301 |
Legal Document Processing |
3 |
| POFL |
2305 |
Legal Research |
3 |
| POFL |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFT |
2331 |
Administrative Systems |
|
| SPCH |
1311 |
Intro to Speech Communications OR |
3 |
| SPCH |
1318 |
Interpersonal Communications OR |
|
| SPCH |
1321 |
Business Speech |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| BUSI |
2301 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| Elective2 |
|
Technical Elective |
|
| ENGL |
1301 |
Composition & Rhetoric I |
3 |
| ITSW |
1404 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets |
4 |
| POFL |
2380 |
Cooperative Education OR |
3 |
| POFT |
2331 |
Administrative Systems OR |
|
| POFT |
2381 |
Cooperative Education |
|
| POFT |
2301 |
Document Formatting & Skillbuilding OR |
3 |
| Elective2 |
|
Technical Elective |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| Elective3 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
| Elective* |
|
Math/Natural Science |
3-4 |
| Elective3 |
|
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
| ITSC1 |
2331 |
Integrated Software Applications III |
3 |
| ITSW |
1407 |
Introduction to Databases |
4 |
| KINE |
|
Physical Activity |
1 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
17-18 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Legal Specialization |
64-65 |
1 Capstone course
2 POFT, POFM, POFL, ACNT, BUSG, IBUS or departmental
approval.
3 Choose course from one elective to meet the multicultural
component.
* Student must meet college-level Math competency |
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