Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
Revised 9-13-16
Recommended Program of Study
Instrumentation Certificate
First Year
First Semester ................................................Credit
CETT 1303 DC Circuits............................................ 3
CETT 1325 Digital Fundamentals........................... 3
HRPO 1191 Special Topics-Human Resources
Management ...................................................... 1
INTC 1301 Principles of Industrial Measurements 3
ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers .................... 4
Total Hours .......................................................... 14
Second Semester ............................................Credit
CETT 1305 AC Circuits ............................................ 3
CETT 1349 Digital Systems ..................................... 3
INTC 1341 Principles of Automatic Control............ 3
INTC 1355 Unit Operations ..................................... 3
PHYS 1405 Elementary Physics I or
SCIT 1418 Applied Physics ...................................... 4
Total Hours .......................................................... 16
Grand Total .......................................................... 30
The general education core will transfer to a variety
of colleges and universities.
Office Administration Program
The Office Administration curriculum instructs
students
in
effective
and
professional
communications,
keyboarding,
proofreading,
telephone etiquette, and computerized accounting.
Students are also taught to prioritize tasks, schedule
appointments,
prepare
budgets,
maintain
databases, and develop spreadsheets. In some
offices, administrative assistants are responsible for
maintaining the company's website or preparing the
company newsletter.
Students must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all
technical courses in the Recommended Program of
Study.
Office Administration
Contact:
Office:
Email:
Phone:
Pat Granger
Faculty Office Pavilion, Office 105
grangp@lamarpa.edu
409-984-6392
The Office Administration Program incorporates the
knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to succeed
in the business world. Topics include time
management, human relations, filing procedures,
telephone and listening techniques, oral and written
business communications. Computer skills include
word processing and spreadsheets, database,
presentation and telecommunication applications.
The College offers Associate of Applied Science
degrees in 1) Office Administration and 2) Medical
Office Administration. Students also may earn a
Certificate of Completion in Administrative
Assistant, Medical Office Assistant and/or
Receptionist. An Associate of Applied Science in
Medical Coding is offered in the Allied Health
Department.
Graduates are prepared for positions such as human
resource assistant, administrative assistant,
information technology assistant, office coordinator
and executive assistant. Specialties include medical
office specialist. These jobs are described as highdemand occupations for Southeast Texas.
Recommended Program of Study
Associate of Applied Science
Office Administration
First Year
First Semester ............................................... Credit
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I ................ 3
POFI 1349 Spreadsheets .......................................... 3
POFT 1127 Introduction to Keyboarding ................ 1
POFT 1309 Administrative Office Procedures I...... 3
POFT 1313 Professional Workforce Preparation .... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 13
Second Semester ............................................ Credit
ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing .......... 3
MDCA 1205 Medical Law & Ethics ......................... 2
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