Administrative Office Technology - Piedmont Technical College

Administrative Office Technology from Piedmont Technical College is a Campus Associate Administrative Assistant degree that prepares you for a Business career. Program Description By developing skills in typing, word processing, spreadsheet applications, dictation and transcription, the Administrative Office Technology graduate can provide a service necessary to the efficient operation of every business, industry and agency. Actual work experience gained in an area business or industry gives the student an opportunity to assume on-the-job responsibilities even before graduation. Instruction in office procedures, communication applications, telephone training, information processing, accounting and other business skills gives the graduate the ability to exercise good judgment, work independently and take full responsibility for handling the details of office administration. The required general education classes develop communication and math skills and other professional qualities necessary for the smooth operation of a modern business office. During this two-year course of study, students choose electives in the field of work in which they are most interested. The student may choose a legal, medical, accounting, medical coding/billing or Spanish concentration. While all AOT concentrations, except for medical coding/billing, are offered in a totally online format, the field placement class requires 10-12 hours per week in an office setting. Students who plan to enroll in the medical coding/billing concentration are required to have both a criminal background check and a random drug screen. These are conducted by an outside agency at the student\\\'s expense.The current fee for the criminal background check is $38, and the drug screen fee is $30. As required by the clinical and field placement agencies students in the medical coding/billing concentration are required to have a criminal background check. These are conducted by an outside agency at the student?s expense. Pending criminal charges or conviction of any of the following crimes will make the medical coding/billing student ineligible for enrollment or participation in clinical/field placement courses: Crimes of violence (murder, manslaughter, criminal sexual assault, crimes involving the use of deadly force, simple assault, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, assault and battery with intent to kill, criminal domestic violence). Crimes occurring within seven years of the application date involving the distribution or use of illegal drugs. Crimes occurring within seven years of the application date that involve moral turpitude, breach of trust and identity theft. Drug Screening The drug screen will be done on an unannounced basis after classes begin but before clinical assignments. Prescription medications may be validated by submission of a pharmacy printout of prescribed medications. The 10-panel urine drug screen will test for: Cocaine Marijuana Opiates/Morphine Amphetamines Methamphetamines Phencyclidine (PCP) Benzodiazepines (inhalants) Barbituates Methadone MDMA (Ecstasy) View more details on Piedmont Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Administrative Assistant courses.