Business and Technology Applications

Program Coordinator

Chris Johnson
Sandwich High School
(815) 786-2157
cjohnson@kidsroe.org

Program Description

The technical revolution in office automation has altered the way many office workers perform their jobs. The wide-spread use of computers has produced a demand for workers who are adaptable, versatile, and technologically literate. Organizations need workers who understand and accept change in the workplace.

This program offers a sequence of planned educational classroom and laboratory experiences whereby the student will learn to access and process information for educational, personal and occupational purposes. These skills are essential for success in today's global workplace.

This program includes skill development and experiences using today's computer technology.

 Articulated Courses

Students successfully completing the following secondary courses from VALEES certified Business and Technolog Applications high school programs are eligible to apply for college credit for articulated Waubonsee Community College courses.

If you successfully complete VALEES Course: You may be eligible for credit for WCC course:
B225 Business Technology and Procedures 1
or
B229 Business Technology and Procedures 1 (AVC)

AOS105
Automated Office Skills
(3 semester hours)

B115 Keyboarding
or
B120 Keyboarding and Formatting 1
or
B125 Keyboarding/Introduction to Computers
AOS100
Keyboarding
(1 semester hour)

B120 Keyboard and Formatting 1
or
B125 Keyboarding/Introduction to Computers
or
B204 Information Processing 1
or
B225 Business Technology and Procedures 1
or
B229 Business Technology and Procedures (AVC)

MSC 130
Beginning Word Processing
(1 semester hour)
B220 Advanced Keyboard / Word Processing Applications
or
B229 Business Technology and Procedures (AVC)
MSC 131
Intermediate Word Processing
(1 semester hour)

Applicable Degrees/Certificates

Credit earned for completion of articulated courses may be used as part of the requirements for the following degree and certificate programs at Waubonsee Community College.

Associate in Applied Science

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Office Support

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Administrative Assistant

Certificate of Achievement

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Office Skills Certificate of Achievement

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Office Essentials Certificate of Achievement

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Medical Office Certificate of Achievement

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Medical Transcription Certificate of Achievement

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Word Processing Certificate of Achievement

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Office Software Specialist Certificate of Achievement

Employment Opportunities

Employment opportunities in the Administrative Office Systems field include but are not limited to:

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Office Manager

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Legal or Medical Secretary

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Records Manager

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Data Entry Clerk

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Administrative Assistant

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Secretary or Receptionist

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Office Clerk

 

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