Medical Office Assistant • Associate in Applied Science
OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM
Total Credit Hours: 61
Colleague Code: AAS.MOA
Curriculum Code: MOA 130
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester: CAS 121, COS 111, COS 120, BIO 101, COM 104 or COM 111
Second Semester: CAS 130, COS 130, COS 200, COS 220, COM 105 or COM 112
Third Semester: COS 114, COS 219, POS 201 or POS 101, CAS 140 or COS 150, SPE 104 or SPE 101
Fourth Semester: COS 214, COS 225, COS 226, COS 240, CTC 123, MAT 104
Program Information:
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
For Program Information Contact:
Business and Technologies Department at 217.786.2286 or 217.786.2406 or see an academic advisor.
Required General Education Courses (16 credits)
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General Biology |
4 credits |
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Career Communications I or |
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Composition I |
3 credits |
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Career Communications II or |
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Composition II |
3 credits |
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General Education Mathematics |
3 credits |
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State and Local Government or |
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Introduction to American Politics |
3 credits |
Required Program Courses (45 credits)
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Computer Systems & Business Applications |
3 credits |
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Word Processing Applications (MS Word) |
3 credits |
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Spreadsheet Applications (MS Excel) or |
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Database Applications (MS Access) |
3 credits |
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Administrative Office Procedures |
3 credits |
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Medical Transcription I |
2 credits |
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Fundamentals of Medical Science I |
3 credits |
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Fundamentals of Medical Science II |
3 credits |
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Advanced Document Production |
3 credits |
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Medical Transcription II |
2 credits |
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Principles of ICD-9-CM Coding |
3 credits |
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Filing and Records Management |
3 credits |
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Office Management |
3 credits |
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Professional Development |
2 credits |
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Office Systems Technology Internship |
3 credits |
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Microsoft Windows Operating System |
3 credits |
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Interpersonal Communication or |
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Public Speaking Fundamentals |
3 credits |
For entry into COS 200, a minimum of 40-45 words per minute is required or completion of or COS 101
HLT 109, HLT 205 and HLT 206 may be substituted for COS 120 and COS 130