Programs - General Description

National Avg. Salary: (Annually)
- Starting:
  $24000
- Experienced:
  $29000
Local Avg. Salary: (Annually)
- Starting:
  $22000
- Experienced:
  $26000
Completion Time
(in months)
- 24
Waiting List:
- No

Louise Balotti

Instructor

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Administrative Office Technology Degree

Technical and General Education Division

General Description | Semester Layout | Course Requirements | Printable Checklist

Mission

To provide students with skills in administrative office procedures, customer service, keyboarding, machine transcription, and word processing and prepare individuals for a wide variety of professional careers as administrative assistants, receptionists, and other office personnel positions in the executive, medical, or legal fields.

Description

The Administrative Office program provides training in administrative office procedures, customer service, keyboarding, machine transcription, and word processing. It covers all aspects of the office professional and incorporates hands-on, in-depth training on various software packages that will prepare students for office careers such as administrative assistants, administrative support personnel, and executive secretaries.

Administrative Office graduates are employed by facilities of various sizes from an office with one assistant to Fortune 500 corporations. Larger corporations usually have higher salaries.

Accreditations, Approvals, and Certifications

This program has been accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs 7007 College Boulevard Suite 420 Overland Park, KS 66211 913.339.9356 ) .

Program Entrance Requirements

Course Level	Required Courses
High School	None
College	None

Other	Required
Diploma or GED	No
Approval/Permission Needed -- Application Process	No
Prior Experience/Observation	No
Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0	No
Current CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross	No
First Aid Certification	No
Hepatitis B Immunization or Signed Informed Refusal or Titer	No
MMR Immunization or Titer	No
Chicken Pox Vaccination or Titer	No
Two-step PPD / Chest X-Ray	No
Medical Examination Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.	No
Dental Examination Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete. Dental health must meet departmental standards.	No
Technical Standards Forms are provided by the college and should be current (within one year) and complete.	No
Negative Drug Screen	No
Satisfactory Background Check	No
Other Diplomas, Licensures, etc.	No
Recent Photograph Photograph will not be returned.	No

Academic Standards

Standard Criteria	Required
Courses requiring a grade of "C" or better Any course with one of the following prefixes: AOT	Yes
Courses that may not be attempted more than twice	No
Complete or Maintain CPR Certification by American Heart Association or American Red Cross	No
Curriculum Completion Requirement	No
Drug Calculation Competency Students must demonstrate drug calculation competency each semester in order to progress in curriculum courses.	No
Dismissal Policy	No
Re-entry Policy	No

Graduation Requirements

Complete all required courses specified in the curriculum.
Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.
Achieve a cumulative final GPA of 2.0.
Earn at least 25 percent of the total credit hours of his/her curriculum at FDTC. Exceptions can be made only by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.