:: Ohio University Southern - Office Technology ::

Message from the Directors
On behalf of the Ohio University Southern Campus, We welcome you to the Associate of Applied Business degree programs including Accounting, Business Management, and Office Technology. These programs are designed to provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to enter the workforce or to continue their education for a Bachelor degree.

Our small class atmosphere encourages a high-level of student participation and offers opportunities for one-to-one student-teacher interaction. We invite you to visit our campus and explore the educational opportunities that await you at Ohio University Southern.

Please feel free to contact Kim Riley, if you want to know more about the Office Technology Program.

Sincerely,
Kim Riley, MBA, CPA
Director of Business Technologies
Email: rileyk@ohio.edu
Telephone: 740-547-3781

The AAB in Office Technology degree at Ohio University Southern provides students with skills and knowledge to seek employment in office management, legal and medical office administration, business communications, entry-level accounting, word processing and desktop publishing, and other office-related areas.

The Office Technology curriculum includes basic accounting and management courses as well as in-depth courses in current office software include word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database management, desktop publishing, and presentation software. Students have an opportunity to choose courses relating to the medical office field and the legal office environment.

This program is well suited to individuals who enjoy working with current technology in the business environment.

Requirements
The two-year Associate in Applied Business degree in Office Technology provides knowledge in many phases of business and incorporates the development of supervisory skills as well as
in-depth training in the use of current business software.

Technical Requirements: 52-58 hours
OTEC 121	Keyboarding I	4
OTEC 122	Keyboarding II	4
OTEC 130	Business Communication I	4
OTEC 171	Administrative Procedures I	4
OTEC 172	Administrative Procedures II	4
OTEC 200	Desktop Publishing I	3
OTEC 221	Dictation/Transcription	4
OTEC 225	Communication Processing I (Word)	4
OTEC 226	Communication Processing II (Excel)	4
OTEC 227	Communication Processing III (PowerPoint)	3
OTEC 230	Business Communication II	4
OTEC 248	Administration of Record Systems (Access)	3
MATH 109	Consumer Mathematics	4
OTEC 290	Seminar	1-4
OTEC 299 or OTEC 201	Internship or Desktop Publishing II	1-4
Business Core Requirements: 26 hours
ATCH 103	Financial Accounting Procedures	4
ATCH 104	Financial Accounting Procedures	4
OTEC 258	Stress Management for Office Personnel	3
BMT 150 or OTEC 267	Elements of Supervision or Office Supervision	4
BUSL 255	Law and Society	4
OTEC 268	Information System Design	3
COMS 101 or COMS 103	Fundamentals of Human Communication or Fundamentals of Public Speaking	4
General Education Requirements: 14-15 hours
	Tier I English Composition	5
	Tier I Quantitative Skills (note: MATH 109 satisfies this)	4-5
	Tier II Social Sciences	5
Minimum required for graduation: 96 hours