Business, Management and Administration

Office Administration & Management

This course builds on the Fundamentals of Administrative Technologies and focuses on higher level content and strategies necessary to effectively engage students in technology and managerial skills needed for success in competitive business careers. This course is designed to enhance administrative support and management skills needed in the workplace.

Foundations of Medical Office/Medical Terminology

As students prepare for a position as a medical office assistant, medical records technician, medical coder, or medical transcriptionist, they will learn administrative routines and procedures followed in a medical office. The importance of complete accuracy and confidentiality in maintaining medical records will be stressed. Some of the areas emphasized in this course will include administrative responsibilities, patient records, advanced word processing and employability skills, and finance and management as they apply in a medical office setting.

Accounting I

This course will provide students with a strong foundation in generally accepted accounting principles and techniques needed for success in careers in accounting or other business related fields.

Accounting II

This course will provide students with a strong foundation in advanced accounting principles and techniques needed for success in careers in accounting or other business related fields.

Fundamentals of Administrative Technologies

This course builds on the core business skills and will provide students with the concepts, principles, and attitudes needed to understand how an office is operated and managed in a rapidly changing global environment. The integration of state-of-the-art personal computing is done throughout the course.

ICD9-CPT Coding

This course introduces the basic principles and conventions of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) as well as Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding. It simulates the application of coding principles with examples and exercises based on actual case documentation.

Foundations for the Legal Office

This course will provide students with a strong foundation for placement in the Legal Office Procedures course. It includes entry-level skills for working in any office utilizing legal curriculum.

Computerized Accounting

This course is designed to integrate accounting principles using computerized accounting system(s).

Patient Billing

This course provides an overview of the medical office accounting procedures, introduces you to the features of a patient billing system, and presents important concepts relating to a medical office accounting function. Simulated practice allows the student to assume the role of a medical billing assistant in a doctor’s office using cutting-edge patient billing software.

Human Resources Concepts

This course builds on the Office Administration & Management course and introduces students to the study of Human Resources. It provides an overview of the major components of involved in managing personnel.

Human Resources Information Systems

This course provides students with an understanding of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) and how they support the Human Resource function. Students learn the various HRIS applications currently available such as employee information, application tracking, skills inventory systems, EEO compliance, and HR planning.

Legal Office Procedures

This course builds upon Foundations for the Legal Office and includes important soft skills, including ethics and communication, to be successfully employed in a legal office. This course will provide students with the concepts, principles, and attitudes needed to understand how an office is operated and managed in a rapidly changing global environment.

Advanced Computer Applications for the Law Office

This course will provide students with advanced software skills needed for the Legal Office. The integration of state-of-the-art personal computing is done throughout the course.

Advanced Legal Communications

This course teaches the importance of effective communication in the workplace. It includes skills sets in areas such as Business English, Business Writing, Document Preparation, and other topics that enhance students’ ability to effectively communicate verbally and on-verbally with coworkers at all levels and with external customers.

Legal Specialties

This course is designed to give students an introduction to many of the legal specialty areas such as Real Estate, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, etc. It also includes extensive training in advanced Legal Secretarial Skills needed to be competitive in the workforce.

Medical Insurance

Basic functions of processing medical insurance claims. A computer-based training program guides students through the insurance claim form cycle and focuses on the areas in which medical office assistants encounter the greatest difficulties. Students are introduced to information about major insurance programs and federal health care legislation.

Business, Management & Administration Capstone

Internships, project-based instruction and additional industry certifications will be utilized to reinforce skills obtained within the any Career Major in the Business, Management, and Administration Cluster makeup the content of this course. Students will make final preparations for industry certifications as they master outlined competencies. Students will select from various project options to finalize portfolios that highlight skills and certifications. Students may also undertake special projects, cross-train or participate in workplace learning opportunities to enhance skills in accordance with industry demands.

Employee and Labor Relations

This course builds on the Human Resources Concepts course and introduces students to topics in employment law with a focus on discrimination, harassment, the EEOC, the FMLA, OSHA standards, the ADA and the FSLA. It also introduces students to the hiring process, performance evaluations, and termination procedures.

Fundamentals of Administrative Technologies II

This course builds on the Fundamentals of Administrative Technology skills and will provide students with the ability to utilize, analyze and manipulate data through a database application. The integration of multiple applications will build critical thinking skills as students utilize the appropriate applications needed to complete case projects.

Financial Accounting

This course will provide students with advanced principles and techniqes for success in Financial Accouting careers or other business related fields.

Payroll Accounting

This course will provide students with a strong foundation in payroll principles and techniques needed for success in careers in accounting or other business related fields.

Medical Transcription

This course will provide students with a strong foundation for placement in the Medical Office using machine transcribers. Emphasis is on developing transcription skills from voice media into usable medical communication. Correct formatting of medical documents, medical definitions, and correct spelling of medical terminology are also emphasized.

Benefits and Compensation Management

This course provides students with an understanding of how compensation of employees is identified, measured, and managed in today's organizations. Students also learn important aspects of selecting and administering employee benefits that are a significant portion of the compensation of today's workforce.