Office Administration, A.A.S.
Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3400, Email: office.admin@nscc.edu
Accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), 7007 College Blvd., Suite 420, Overland Park, Kansas 66211
General Information
Business Office Professional Concentration Course Requirements & Recommended Schedule
Medical Office Professional Concentration Course Requirements & Recommended Schedule
Medical Office Professional Coding Track Course Requirements & Recommended Schedule
Program Website
Course Descriptions
General Information
The mission of the Office Administration program at Nashville State Community College is to better the community by equipping students with the office and management skills necessary
to become productive and responsible leaders in today's workplace.
The Office Administration program provides skills for students seeking a career as an administrative assistant in an office environment. Two distinct tracks allow future professionals to focus career preparation toward the business office environment or the medical office environment.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
• Perform office tasks using the leading office application software.
• Apply time management skills effectively by managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Play a vital role in a successful management team as an administrative assistant.
• Succeed in various positions in today's multi-demanding and rapidly changing
medical environment.
• Efficiently prepare business documents according to commonly accepted grammar
and format standards.
• Effectively integrate information from multiple sources that allows for appropriate decision-making.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem- solving skills.
• Exhibit responsible behavior and demonstrate an understanding of the principles of ethical behavior.
Career Opportunities
Business Office Professional Concentration
• Receptionist
• Office Manager
• Administrative Assistant
Medical Office Professional Concentration
• Transcriptionist
• Coding Specialist
• Reimbursement Insurance Specialist
• Administrative Assistant
• Receptionist
• Office Manager
Business Office Professional Concentration
Students may receive credit for the Certified Professional Secretary exam. After an individual has completed 15 credit hours in the Office Administration program, certain credits are available based on verification of successful completion of the Certified Professional Secretary exam. Information and course equivalencies for the Certified Professional Secretary Exam can be found in this catalog. For more information on this exam, please visit the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP) Website.
Medical Office Professional Concentration
Many students pursue advanced credentials as Certified Coding Associates, Certified Coding Specialists, Certified Professional Coders, and Certified Medical Transcriptionists. These exams are offered by the American Association for Medical Transcription, American Health Information Management Association, and American Academy of Professional Coders. It is recommended that students have at least a 3.0 grade point average before attempting these specialized exams.
The Medical Office Professional concentration has an additional Coding track that students can choose. Students can choose the track they would like to pursue based upon their career choice within the Medical Office Professional concentration. A grade of ÒCÓ or above must be earned in the following courses: BIOL 1000, BIOL 1004, OAD 2600, OAD 2610, OAD 2630, OAD 2635, OAD 2645, OAD 2650, and OAD 2660.
For students with keyboarding skills, an examination to receive credit can be taken.
Credit will be given for OAD 1100 Keyboarding/ Formatting to students who pass a timed test and have satisfactory work experience.
To be eligible for Credit by Examination in Office Administration, a student:
• Must be currently enrolled in classes at NSCC.
• Must meet any prerequisite requirement established for the course for which the exam is requested.
• Must apply for and complete the examination within the period beginning the first day of early registration and ending seven calendar days from the first day of class of the current term; exams will be given by appointment.
Transfer/Advising
The A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare a student for employment upon graduation. Some universities, at their discretion, accept some technical courses for transfer. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies. Failure to do so could result in loss of transfer credits.
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BUSINESS OFFICE PROFESSIONAL CONCENTRATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC |
COURSE |
CLASS |
LAB |
CREDITS |
| English |
ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
SPCH 1010 |
Speech |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Humanities Elective |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Mathematics Elective (choose one) |
|
MATH 1130 College Algebra
MATH 1530 Probability & Statistics
MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (choose one) |
ECON 1111
or
ECON 1121 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
or
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Accounting Elective (choose one) |
ACCT 1010
or
ACCT 1104 |
Survey of Accounting
or
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Accounting Information Systems |
| AIS 1181 |
Business Software Applications |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Business Elective (choose one) |
BUS 2310
or
BUS 2650 |
Business Ethics
or
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Business Management |
| BUS 1113 |
Intro to Business |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| BUS 2111 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| BUS 2400 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Office Administration |
OAD 1100 |
Keyboarding/Formatting |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1116 |
Business English |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1117 |
Business Communications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1225 |
Word |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1235 |
Excel |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 2125 |
Access |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 2840 |
Office Procedures |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 2950 |
Office Professional Capstone |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Technical Elective (choose one) |
CIS 1070
or
MKT 1400 |
IT Support Skills
or
Customer Service & Sales |
2
3 |
2
0 |
3
3
|
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE |
60 |
Recommended Full-Time Schedule
First Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| BUS 1113 |
Intro to Business |
3 |
| OAD 1116 |
Business English |
3 |
| OAD 1100 |
Keyboarding/Formatting |
3 |
| AIS 1181 |
Business Software Applications |
3 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| OAD 1117 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| OAD 1225 |
Word |
3 |
| AOD 1235 |
Excel |
3 |
| SPCH 1010 |
Speech |
3 |
| |
Mathematics Elective (choose one)
MATH 1130 College Algebra
MATH 1530 Probability & Statistics
MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics |
3 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| OAD 2125 |
Access |
3 |
| BUS 2111 |
Organzational Behavior |
3 |
BUS 2310
or
BUS 2650 |
Business Ethics
or
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
ECON 1111
or
ECON 1121 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
or
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
ACCT 1010
or
ACCT 1104 |
Survey of Accounting
or
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| BUS 2400 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| OAD 2840 |
Office Procedures |
3 |
| OAD 2950 |
Office Professional Capstone |
3 |
CIS 1070
or
MKT 1400 |
IT Support Skills
or
Customer Service & Sales |
3 |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
Note: Courses should be taken in the sequence indicated in order to ensure graduation on schedule.
MEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL CONCENTRATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC |
COURSE |
CLASS |
LAB |
CREDITS |
| Biology |
| BIOL 1000 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| English |
ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
SPCH 1010 |
Speech |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Humanities Elective |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Humanities |
| PHIL 2300 |
Ethics in Medicine |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Mathematics Elective (choose one) |
|
MATH 1130 College Algebra
MATH 1530 Probability & Statistics
MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (choose one) |
ECON 1111
or
ECON 1121 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
or
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Accounting Elective (choose one) |
ACCT 1010
or
ACCT 1104 |
Survey of Accounting
or
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Accounting Information Systems |
| AIS 1181 |
Business Software Applications |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Business Management |
| BUS 2400 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Technical Elective (choose two) |
| BUS 2111 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| OAD 2600 |
Medical Transcription I* |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| OAD 2610 |
Medical Transcription II* |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| OAD 2620 |
Medical Office Management |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Office Administration |
OAD 1100 |
Keyboarding/Formatting |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1116 |
Business English |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1117 |
Business Communications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1225 |
Word |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1235 |
Excel |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 2125 |
Access |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 2840 |
Office Procedures |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 2950 |
Office Professional Capstone |
3 |
0 |
3 |
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE |
60 |
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Recommended Full-Time Schedule
First Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| AIS 1181 |
Business Software Applications |
3 |
| BIOL 1000 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| OAD 1120 |
Keyboarding/Formatting |
3 |
| OAD 1116 |
Business English |
3 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| OAD 1117 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| OAD 1225 |
Word |
3 |
| OAD 1235 |
Excel |
3 |
| |
Mathematics Elective (choose one)
MATH 1130 College Algebra
MATH 1530 Probability & Statistics
MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics |
3 |
| SPCH 1010 |
Speech |
3 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| BUS 2400 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| OAD 2125 |
Access |
3 |
OAD 2600
or
BUS 2111 |
Medical Transcription I*
or
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
ECON 1111
or
ECON 1121 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
or
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
ACCT 1010
or
ACCT 1104 |
Survey of Accounting
or
Principles of Accounting |
3 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| PHIL 2300 |
Ethics in Medicine |
3 |
| OAD 2840 |
Office Procedures |
3 |
| OAD 2950 |
Office Professional Capstone |
3 |
OAD 2610
or
OAD 2620 |
Medical Transcription II*
or
Medical Office Management |
3 |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
Note: Courses should be taken in the sequence indicated in order to ensure graduation on schedule.
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MEDICAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL CODING TRACK CONCENTRATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC |
COURSE |
CLASS |
LAB |
CREDITS |
| Biology |
| BIOL 1000 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| BIOL 1004 |
Basic Anatomy and Physiology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| English |
ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
3 |
SPCH 1010 |
Speech |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Humanities |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Mathematics Elective (choose one) |
|
MATH 1130 College Algebra
MATH 1530 Probability & Statistics
MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (choose one) |
ECON 1111
or
ECON 1121 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
or
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Accounting Information Systems |
| AIS 1181 |
Business Software Applications |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| Business Management |
| BUS 2111 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| Office Administration |
OAD 1100 |
Keyboarding/Formatting |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1116 |
Business English |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1117 |
Busienss Communications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1225 |
Word |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 2630 |
ICD-CM Coding |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| OAD 2635 |
CPT Coding |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 2645 |
Coding Capstone |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 2650 |
Medical Insurance |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| OAD 2660 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| OAD 2840 |
Office Procedures |
3 |
0 |
3 |
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE |
60 |
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Recommended Full-Time Schedule
First Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| BIOL 1004 |
Basic Anatomy and Physiology |
3 |
| BIOL 1000 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
| OAD 1100 |
Keyboarding/Formatting |
3 |
| AID 1181 |
Business Software Applications |
3 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| OAD 1116 |
Business English |
3 |
| OAD 1225 |
Word |
3 |
| OAD 2630 |
ICD-CM Coding |
3 |
| |
Mathematics Elective (choose one)
MATH 1130 College Algebra
MATH 1530 Probability & Statistics
MATH 1630 Finite Mathematics |
3 |
| SPCH 1010 |
Speech |
3 |
Second Year
| Fall Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| BUS 2111 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| OAD 1117 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| OAD 2635 |
CPT Coding |
3 |
| OAD 2600 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| |
| Spring Semester |
Course |
Credits |
| OAD 2645 |
Coding Capstone |
3 |
| OAD 2650 |
Medical Insurance |
3 |
| OAD 2840 |
Office Procedures |
3 |
ECON 1111
or
ECON 1121 |
Principles of Macroeconomics
or
Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
Note: Courses should be taken in the sequence indicated in order to ensure graduation on schedule.
Cooperative work experience can be an important addition to a student's formal classroom work. Co-op courses may substitute for technical coures with the prior approval of the Program Coordinator. The Career Employment Center will provide the correct course numbers.
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