Office Technology - A.A.B.

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Program Information for Office Technology - A.A.B.

Program Description

Full Description

The Associate of Applied Business degree in Office Technology focuses primarily on front-end office functions, where employees use technology for daily job responsibilities that may include producing business documents, designing presentations, generating data reports and creating financial spreadsheets. Students use the most current versions of business software applications and learn the fundamentals of accounting, automated records management, business communications and resource management.

Graduates gain a wide variety of computer application skills needed for gainful employment in office administrative support positions, including office assistant, accounting clerk, office manager, administrative coordinator, executive administrative and administrative assistant–technology.

The Office Technology major includes the following optional concentration:

  • The Medical Billing/ Coding Office concentration provides a basic understanding of software, medical terminology, billing/coding and procedures used in medical settings such as hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and outsourcing facilities involved with providing billing operations.
Admissions for Office Technology - A.A.B.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Organize, manage and analyze critical business data using spreadsheet and database software.
  2. Create state-of-the-art documents, using design guidelines, terminology and basic publication concepts of industry standards.
  3. Import and integrate data from their original software to another for upgraded usage.
  4. Determine the most appropriate software to use in creating specific business documents that meet industry standards for mailing.
  5. Contrast, compare and adapt to forces that influence emerging management practices.
  6. Manage the people, productivity, technology and environment within the administrative function of an organization.
  7. Integrate coursework with realistic office settings, emphasizing the total quality management environment.
  8. Use multiple channels used in business to communicate with others
  9. Participate in the activities of various businesses to determine the variety of job responsibilities assigned to employees in their profession; develop job search strategies for use in their outreach activities.
  10. Track and provide administrative support in managing projects, using software designed for this specific purpose.
  11. Examine, describe and exercise various leadership, decision-making and motivational skills.
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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
BSCI 10001HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS) 3-4
or BSCI 11010 FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
or BSCI 21010 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
OTEC 16620WORD PROCESSING I 3
OTEC 16639DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26611SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26635ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
OTEC 26640CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES 3
OTEC 26691SEMINAR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS 2-3
or OTEC 26692 INTERNSHIP FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS (ELR)
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ACTT 11000ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL 4
IT 21010WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition3
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Kent Core Social Sciences3
Applied Electives, choose from the following: 29
BMRT 11000
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
BMRT 11009
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
BMRT 21000
BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS I
BMRT 31006
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
IT 11000
INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 1
IT 11004
SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT 11005
INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY
IT 11006
INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY
OTEC 16640
ADVANCED DATABASE APPLICATIONS
OTEC 16680
COMPUTER KEYBOARDING
OTEC 26623
DESKTOP PUBLISHING II
OTEC 26636
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
OTEC 26638
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
OTEC 26695
SPECIAL TOPICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
Any Office Technology (OTEC) course (consult with program coordinator)
Additional Requirements or Concentrations
Choose from the following:12-15
Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration
Medical Billing/Coding Office
Minimum Total Credit Hours:61-64
1

IT 11000 may count toward applied electives if taken before or with any other Information Technology (IT) or Office Technology (OTEC) course.

Additional Requirements for Students Not Declaring a Concentration

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
OTEC 16621WORD PROCESSING II 3
OTEC 16625BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS 3
OTEC 16638GOOGLE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS 3
OTEC 26622DESKTOP PUBLISHING I 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:12

Medical Billing/Coding Office Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
HED 14020MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3
OTEC 26638BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
OTEC 26650MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES 3
OTEC 26655ICD CODING 3
OTEC 26656CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:15

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
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Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Office Technology (no concentration)

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 10001
or BSCI 11010
or BSCI 21010
 HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS)
or FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
or ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
3-4
OTEC 16620 WORD PROCESSING I 3
OTEC 16621 WORD PROCESSING II 3
OTEC 26611 SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
OTEC 26635 ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
OTEC 26640 CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES 3
Applied Elective 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
OTEC 16638 GOOGLE APPLICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS 3
OTEC 16639 DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26622 DESKTOP PUBLISHING I 3
OTEC 26691
or OTEC 26692
 SEMINAR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
or INTERNSHIP FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS (ELR)
2-3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Four
ACTT 11000 ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL 4
IT 21010 WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE 3
OTEC 16625 BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS 3
Applied Electives 6
 Credit Hours16
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:61

Medical Billing/Coding Office Concentration

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
BSCI 10001
or BSCI 11010
or BSCI 21010
 HUMAN BIOLOGY (KBS)
or FOUNDATIONAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
or ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB)
3-4
HED 14020 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3
OTEC 16620 WORD PROCESSING I 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
OTEC 26638 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS 3
OTEC 26640 CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES 3
!OTEC 26655 ICD CODING 3
!OTEC 26656 CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) CODING 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
Semester Three
OTEC 26611 SPREADSHEET APPLICATIONS 3
OTEC 26635 ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3
OTEC 26650 MEDICAL BILLING PROCEDURES 3
OTEC 26691
or OTEC 26692
 SEMINAR FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS
or INTERNSHIP FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS (ELR)
2-3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours14
Semester Four
ACTT 11000 ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL 4
IT 21010 WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE 3
OTEC 16639 DATABASE APPLICATIONS 3
Applied Electives 9
 Credit Hours19
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:64
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Office Technology - A.A.B.

Court, municipal, and license clerks

4.8%

about as fast as the average

163,700

number of jobs

$40,930

potential earnings

Executive secretaries and executive administrative assistants

-20.4%

decline

593,400

number of jobs

$63,110

potential earnings

First-line supervisors of office and administrative support workers

-3.0%

decline

1,552,400

number of jobs

$58,450

potential earnings

Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping

-5.0%

decline

123,900

number of jobs

$43,250

potential earnings

Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive

-10.1%

decline

2,250,200

number of jobs

$38,850

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.

Individualized Program - A.T.S

The Associate of Technical Study degree, Individualized Program, is open to students who need a specially designed course of study in a technical field. The program consists of courses that suit students' career goals. Course requirements are planned with the help of a faculty advisor and must be approved by the dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies.

Program Information for Individualized Program - A.T.S

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Interpret and communicate discipline specific information via written, verbal and/or visual or digital representations.
  2. Participate in effective written, oral and digital communication skills in multiple contexts, for a variety of audiences.
  3. Integrate applied skills and theoretical knowledge in a specific technical field or focus area to solve problems or perform tasks.
  4. Develop self-awareness about identity and culture, diversity, sensitivity and respect for differences.
Admissions for Individualized Program - A.T.S

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

This degree program may not be earned as a double major or dual degree with another major and cannot be earned as an additional degree after another degree at the same or higher level has been earned previously.

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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Course Requirements Approved by Faculty Advisor and College Dean30
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Composition3
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Kent Core Social Sciences3
Kent Core Basic Sciences3
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 60 credits hour)14
Minimum Total Credit Hours:60

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
  • Students must ​successfully complete 15 credit hours of graded Kent State coursework required for the A.T.S. degree before receiving any college credit for industry recognized licensures, certifications, or diplomas.
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online
    • Mostly online
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Ashtabula Campus
    • East Liverpool Campus
    • Geauga Campus
    • Salem Campus
    • Stark Campus
    • Trumbull Campus
    • Tuscarawas Campus
    • Twinsburg Academic Center

Information Technology - A.A.B.

Advance your career in IT with Kent State's A.A.B. in Information Technology. With a blend of technical and business skills, this program prepares you for a range of IT roles. From cybersecurity to software development, the Information Technology program has you covered. Enroll now and take the first step towards a rewarding career. Read more...

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Program Information for Information Technology - A.A.B.

Program Description

Full Description

The Associate of Applied Business degree in Information Technology provides students with a core curriculum of programming, operating systems and networks, website development, hardware, security fundamentals, and workgroup productivity technologies.

The degree program articulates to the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree and the certificate in Computer Forensics and Information Security.

The Information Technology major comprises the following concentrations:

  • The Application Development Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions such as computer programmer/application developer using industry-standard languages and technologies.
  • The General Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and entry-level positions in which the computer staff are expected to perform a wide variety of technical duties.
  • The Internet/Multimedia Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions in Web development, social media and digital media.
  • The Network Technology concentration prepares students for various professional certifications and positions in tech support and networking including the design, installation, and improvement of computer networks and related hardware/software.
Admissions for Information Technology - A.A.B.

Admission Requirements

The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.

Kent State campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, and the Twinsburg Academic Center, have open enrollment admission for students who hold a high school diploma, GED or equivalent.

Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the Coursework tab.

For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate core IT competency in networking and convergence; servers, storage and virtualization; client computing and user support; digital media and immersive technology; database and information management; and programming and application development.
  2. Function effectively as a member of a diverse team to accomplish common goals.
  3. Read and interpret technical information, as well as listen effectively to, communicate orally with, and write clearly for a wide range of audiences.
  4. Engage in continuous learning as well as research and assess new ideas and information to provide the capabilities for lifelong learning.
  5. Exhibit professional, legal and ethical behavior.
  6. Demonstrate business awareness and workplace effectiveness.
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Program Requirements

Major Requirements

Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IT 11002VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING 3
or IT 13000 APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS
IT 11004SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 11005INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 11006INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 11009COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION 4
IT 21002NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION 3
IT 21009SEMINAR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
IT 21010WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE 3
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA)
ENG 20002INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING 3
or OTEC 26638 BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
IT 11000INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 3
or IT 21007 CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
IT 12000INTERMEDIATE OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 3
UC 10001FLASHES 101 1
Business Elective, choose from the following:3-4
ACTT 11000
ACCOUNTING I: FINANCIAL
BMRT 11000
INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS
BMRT 11009
INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
OTEC 16625
BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
OTEC 26635
ADMINISTRATIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
OTEC 26640
CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES
Kent Core Composition3
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning3
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts3
Kent Core Social Sciences3
Kent Core Basic Sciences3
Concentrations
Choose from the following:9-10
Application Development Technology
General Technology
Internet/Multimedia Technology
Network Technology
Minimum Total Credit Hours:62-63

Application Development Technology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IT 21005VISUAL BASIC DATABASE PROGRAMMING 4
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:6
IT 20001
C++ PROGRAMMING
IT 20011
JAVA PROGRAMMING
IT 20021
C# PROGRAMMING
IT 21036
WEB SCRIPTING I
Minimum Total Credit Hours:10

General Technology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Information Technology (IT) Electives9
Minimum Total Credit Hours:9

Internet/Multimedia Technology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
IT 21007CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
or IT 21036 WEB SCRIPTING I
IT 21011TECHNIQUES OF MULTIMEDIA WEB DESIGN 3
Information Technology (IT) Elective3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:9

Network Technology Concentration Requirements

Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA)
Information Technology (IT) Elective3
Concentration Electives, choose from the following:6
IT 21100
LOCAL AREA NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
IT 21110
NETWORK ROUTING AND SWITCHING
IT 21200
ETHICAL HACKING
Minimum Total Credit Hours:9

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Major GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Roadmap

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

Plan of Study Grid
Semester OneCredits
IT 11000
or IT 21007
 INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS
or CYBER ETHICS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
3
IT 11002
or IT 13000
 VISUAL BASIC PROGRAMMING
or APPLIED SECURITY ESSENTIALS
3
!IT 11004 SURVEY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
!IT 11005 INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEMS AND NETWORKING TECHNOLOGY 3
UC 10001 FLASHES 101 1
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Two
ENG 20002
or OTEC 26638
 INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL WRITING
or BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
3
!IT 11006 INTRODUCTION TO WEB SITE TECHNOLOGY 3
!IT 11009 COMPUTER ASSEMBLY AND CONFIGURATION 4
!IT 12000 INTERMEDIATE OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY APPS 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours16
Semester Three
!IT 21002 NETWORK SETUP AND CONFIGURATION 3
!IT 21010 WORKGROUP PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE 3
Business Elective 3-4
Concentration Requirement or Elective 3-4
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15-16
Semester Four
!IT 21009 SEMINAR IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 3
Concentration Electives 6
Kent Core Requirement 3
Kent Core Requirement 3
 Credit Hours15
 Minimum Total Credit Hours:62-63
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries for Information Technology - A.A.B.

Examples of Possible Careers
  • Computer Operations Manager
  • Database Manager
  • E-commerce Network Administrator
  • LAN Manager
  • Manager of Internet/Intranet Technology
  • Manager of Voice and Data Communications
  • Network Administrator
  • Technical Support Manager
  • Web Architect/Developer

POL 43189 Wicked Problems: Tackling Global Issues in the 21st Century

Course Name: POL 42189 Wicked Problems: Tackling Global Issues in the 21st Century

Description: Provides an overview and analysis of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, as well as strategies that can be used for achieving them. Emphasis is placed on problems of collective action, evidence-based public policies, and interdisciplinary approaches to addressing global issues. 

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None

Open to all students.

POL 43289 Wealth, Consumption, Poverty and Hunger: The Politics of Inequality

Course Name: POL 43289 Wealth, Consumption, Poverty and Hunger: The Politics of Inequality

Description: Introduces students to national and transnational politics and policies that produce wealth, poverty, and inequality. Issues discussed include the elimination of poverty and hunger, access to quality education, decent work, reduced inequalities, and responsible consumption and production.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None

Open to all students.

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