Office Technology provides training that integrates career related subject knowledge with computer applications pertinent to today's automated office. Today's office worker encounters an interesting mixture of work, realizes regularly increasing responsibility, and often finds opportunity for advancement. Part-time and full-time employment opportunities are available in a variety of office settings and locations. Taught through a combination of lecture, lab and cooperative training opportunities, Office Technology curriculum is reviewed by an advisory board composed of local and regional industry members.

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Mission

Because we believe the most critical factor of success is confidence, we make every effort to foster self-esteem throughout the department, empowering students to perform successfully in business-related careers and/or at the baccalaureate level.

• Program completers will demonstrate technical competency in core ability and related instruction curriculum components.
  
• Students who have declared a program major will complete that program of study.
  
• Student and employer satisfaction will reflect a high degree of self-esteem, self-confidence, and the potential to grow within that job or business.
  
• Students completing the AAAS degree will become employed in a living wage job, with benefits.

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Degree Options

Students may earn an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in each of four key areas of office technology: Executive Administrative Assistant, Financial Administrative Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant or Medical Administrative Assistant. Certificates in: Office Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding or Medical Transcription are also available.

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Entrance Requirements

Students may begin their study in these programs in fall, winter or spring quarters. However, due to course sequencing and course prerequisites, it is preferable to begin in the fall quarter. A placement test offered by the Student Development Center must be completed prior to admittance to the program.

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Career Opportunities

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Other Information

For additional information including regional employment data, completion rates, student characteristics, and employment see http://www.wtb.wa.gov/etp.