Lamar State College Port Arthur 2016-17 Catalog | Seite 80

Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
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.
The general education core will transfer to a variety
of colleges and universities.

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
POFI 2350 Databases ............................................... 3
POFT 1321 Business Math ...................................... 3
POFT 2301 Intermediate Keyboarding ................... 3
POFT 2312 Business Correspondence &
Communication.................................................. 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 17
Second Year
Third Semester .............................................. Credit
ENGL 1301 Composition+ ........................................ 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra or
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I+ .... 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking+................................... 3
ACNT 1311 Introduction to Computerized
Accounting ......................................................... 3
LGLA 1307 Introduction to the Law and Legal
Professions ......................................................... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 15

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.

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

Fourth Semester ............................................ Credit
BUSI 1301 Business Principles+ .............................. 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective+ ............................... 3
POFT 2331 Administrative Project Solutions ......... 3
POFT 2386 Internship-Administrative Assistant... 3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective+ ......................... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 15
Grand Total ......................................................... 60

Recommended Program of Study
Administrative Assistant
Certificate
First Year
First Semester ............................................... Credit
ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I ................ 3
HRPO 1191 Special Topics Human Resources
Management ...................................................... 1
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 .......................................................... 14

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