Business and Office
OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

 Mrs. Easterling, Mrs. Garrett, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Johnson,

Advisors (Wesson Campus)

Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Savino,  Advisors (Natchez Campus)

Mrs. Mackey,  Advisor (Simpson County Center)



The Office Systems Technology program is designed to give students a broad overview of the entire office function and provide students an opportunity to investigate the integration of systems. It exposes students to career options available within the office, which involve the management of people and equipment resources, as well as an opportunity to recognize the relationship between worker and supervisor.
       A certificate may be issued upon successful completion of all courses offered in the Freshman Curriculum.

Special Admission Requirements:
    1.  Must have a minimum ACT composite score of 14.
    2.  BOT 1013 Keyboarding or equivalent is strongly recommended.

Freshman Year
1st Semester

Sem. Hrs.

 2nd Semester

Sem. Hrs.
BOT 1113 Document Formatting 3 BOT 1123  Keyboard Skillbuilding 3
BOT 1133 Microcomputer Applications 3 BOT 1143  Word Processing Applications 3
BOT 1213  Professional Development 3 BOT 1433  Business Accounting or
BOT 1313  Applied Business Math 3 ACC 1213  Principles of Accounting 3
BOT 1413  Records Management 3 BOT 1813  Electronic Spreadsheet 3
BOT 1713  Mechanics of Communication    3     BOT 2813  Business Communications 3
ENG 1113  English Comp. I    3    
18 18

 
Completion Award:  Technical Certificate (One-year)

Sophomore Year
1st Semester Sem. Hrs. 2nd Semester Sem. Hrs.
BOT 1513  Machine Transcription 3 BOT 2133  Desktop Publishing 3
BOT 2323  Database Management 3 BOT 2723  Administrative Office Procedures 3
BOT 2413  Computerized Accounting 3 BOT 2833  Integrated Computer Applications 3
BOT 2823  Communication Technology 3 Approved Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
SPT 1113  Oral Communications 3 Approved Humanities/Fine Arts Elective    3    
Approved Math/Science Elective    3             
18 15
Completion Award:  Associate in Applied Science Degree

MICROCOMPUTER TECHNOLOGY
   

The Microcomputer Technology program is designed for a student who wants to manage the microcomputer operations in an office, including software configuration, troubleshooting, network administration and system operation.

        Special Admission Requirements:
            1.  Must have a minimum ACT composite score of 14.
            2.  BOT 1013 Keyboarding or equivalent is strongly
                 recommended.

Freshman Year
1st Semester

Sem. Hrs.

 2nd Semester

Sem. Hrs.
BOT 1113  Document Formatting 3 BOT 1123  Keyboarding Skillbuilding 3
BOT 1133  Microcomputer Applications 3 BOT 1143  Word Processing Applications 3
BOT 1213  Professional Development 3 BOT 1433  Business Accounting or
BOT 1313  Applied Business Math 3 ACC 1213 Principles of Accounting 3
BOT 1713  Mechanics of Communication 3 BOT 1813  Electronic Spreadsheet 3
CPT 1213  Visual BASIC Programming   3    BOT 2813  Business Communication 3
Approved Soc./Behav. Science Elective    3    
18 18

Sophomore Year
1st Semester Sem. Hrs. 2nd Semester Sem. Hrs.
BOT 2323  Database Management 3 BOT 2133  Desktop Publishing 3
BOT 2413  Computerized Accounting 3 BOT 2833  Integrated Computer Applications 3
BOT 2823  Communication Technology 3 CNT 2423  Systems Maintenance 3
CPT 2373  Network Fundamentals 3 Approved Math/Science Elective 3
SPT 1113  Oral Communications 3 Approved Humanities/Fine Arts Elective    3    
ENG 1113  English Composition I    3     15
18        
Completion Award:  Associate in Applied Science Degree
Microcomputer Electives:
         BOT 2823  Communication Technology
         CSC 1123  Microcomputer Applications

MEDICAL OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
 

The Medical Office Technology program is designed to prepare students to work in office positions in hospitals, doctors' offices, health clinics, insurance companies, and other health-related organizations. The student will develop skills using medical terminology, accounting, transcription, coding, and computer software applications.

          Special admission requirements:
              1.  Must have a minimum ACT score of 14.
              2.  BOT 1013 Keyboarding or equivalent is strongly recommended.

Freshman Year
1st Semester

Sem. Hrs.

 2nd Semester

Sem. Hrs.
BOT 1113  Document Formatting 3 BOT 1123  Keyboard Skillbuilding 3
BOT 1133  Microcomputer Applications 3 BOT 1143  Word Processing Applications 3
BOT 1313  Applied Business Math 3 BOT 1433  Business Accounting or
BOT 1413  Records Management 3 ACC 1213  Principles of Accounting 3
BOT 1613  Medical Office Terminology I 3 BOT 1623  Medical Office Terminology II 3
BOT 1713  Mechanics of Communication   3   BOT 2743  Medical Office Concepts 3
          ENG 1113  English Composition I    3    
18 18
Completion Award:  Technical Certificate (One-year)

Sophomore Year
1st Semester Sem. Hrs. 2nd Semester Sem. Hrs.
BCT 2123  CPT Coding 3 BOT 2533  Medical Machine Trans. II 3
BCT 2133  ICD Coding 3 BOT 2753  Medical Information Man. 3
BOT 2413  Computerized Accounting 3 BOT 2813  Business Communications 3
BOT 2523  Medical Machine Trans. I 3 SPT 1113  Oral Communications 3
BOT 2823  Communication Technology 3 Approved Social/Behavioral Science Elective    3    
BIO 2514  Anatomy & Physiology    4     Approved Humanities/Fine Arts Elective     3     
19 18
Completion Award:  Associate in Applied Science Degree
* Prerequisite: Introductory Keyboarding course or equivalent
Microcomputer Electives:
          BOT  2823  Communication Technology
          CSC  1123 Microcomputer Applications

MEDICAL BILLING & CODING TECHNOLOGY
 

The Medical Billing and Coding Technology program includes a basic core of courses designed to prepare a student for entry-level employment in physician offices, hospitals, outpatient facilities, mental health clinics, nursing home facilities, and insurance companies.

Medical Billing and Coding is a two-year program of study which requires courses in the career-technical core, designated areas of concentration, and the academic core. The Associate of Applied Science degree is earned upon the successful completion of the Medical Billing and Coding curriculum.

          Special admission requirement:
              1.  Must have a minimum ACT score of 14.
              2.  BOT 1013 Keyboarding or equivalent is strongly
                   recommended.

Freshman Year
1st Semester Sem. Hrs. 2nd Semester Sem. Hrs.
BOT 1113 Document Formatting 3 BOT 1433  Business Accounting or
BOT 1133 Microcomputer Applications 3 ACC 1213  Principles of Accounting   3  
BOT 1313  Applied Business Math 3 BOT 1623  Medical Office Terminology II 3
BOT 1413 Records Management 3 BOT 2743 Medical Office Concepts 3
BOT 1613  Medical Office Terminology I 3 BOT 2813  Business Communications 3
BOT 1713  Mechanics of Communication    3     ENG 1113 English Composition I 3
Approved   Elective    3    
18 18

Sophomore Year
1st Semester Sem. Hrs. 2nd Semester Sem. Hrs.
BCT 2123  CPT Coding 3 BCT 2143  Advanced Coding 3
BCT 2133 ICD Coding 3 BCT 2153  Medical Insurance Billing 3
BOT 1213 Professional Development 3 BOT 2753  Medical Information Man. 3
BOT 2523  Medical Machine Trans. I 3 SPT 1113  Oral Communications 3
BOT 2823 Communication Technology 3 Approved Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
BIO 2514 Anatomy and Physiology    4     Approved Soc./Behav.Science Elective    3    
19 18
    
Completion Award:  Associate in Applied Science Degree

Approved Electives:
BOT 1143  Word Processing Applications
BOT 1813  Electronic Spreadsheet
BOT 2323  Database Management
BOT 2413  Computerized Accounting
BOT 2913  Supervised Work Experience
Any Technical or Academic Elective approved by consent of instructor