This certificate program prepares students for work in doctors’ offices and hospital offices. The curriculum provides training for students in entry-level positions as well as for those who are upgrading existing skills.

(Major Code 5400; CIP Code 51.0710)

Business Office Technology

Career Certificate

Suggested/Sample Course Sequence

The sequence taken by the student may vary depending
on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/
professional responsibilities.

First Semester

BOT  103  Business English.....................................3
BOT  105  Keyboarding and Formatting I.........................3
BOT  106  Intro to Business Computer Applications*.............3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: BOT 105
AAC  130  Medical Terminology..................................3
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................12

Second Semester

BOT  110  Skillbuilding I*.....................................1
          Prerequisite:  BOT 105
BOT  155  Word Processing Application I*.......................2
          Prerequisites:  BOT 105 and BOT 106
BOT  122  Medical Keyboarding*.................................1
          Prerequisite:  BOT 105
BOT  125  Document Formatting*.................................1
          Prerequisite:  BOT 155
Note: Students attempting to take BOT 155 and BOT 125
in the same semester should contact the department chair.

BOT  130  Office Systems Concepts..............................3
BOT  170  Medical Coding and Billing*..........................3
          Prerequisite:  AAC 130
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................11

Third Semester

BOT  165  Medical Transcription*...............................3
          Prerequisites:  AAC 130 and BOT 155
          Total Semester Credit Hours..........................3
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................26
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required