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COURSES OFFERED: Office Technology (OFT).

The Office Technology Department provides students with the opportunity to acquire the skills and competencies necessary to use computers for professional and personal use; to obtain employment in an administrative support technology, legal, or medical office environment.

Using state-of-the-art computers and various software applications, students develop expertise in word processing, desktop publishing, webpage management, e-commerce, and business presentations. Emphasis is placed on administrative support technology, legal, and medical office procedures. The Office Technology Department boasts an excellent placement record for its graduates; there is no fee to students or employers for job placement. In addition, students who wish to continue their education are able to transfer some or all of their credits to four-year institutions.

Each semester students meet on an individual basis with an Office Technoiology faculty advisor. This advisement process allows students to become familiar with the specific requirements of their chosen program of study and provides them with an opportunity to review their academic progress and career options.

Along with the career-specific programs listed below, the Office Technology Department offers the following courses to the general public: OFT 100 Fundamentals of Keyboarding, OFT 102 College Keyboarding I, OFT 109 Word Processing Applications I, OFT 110 Word Processing Applications II, OFT 113 Word Processing Basics, OFT 115 Spreadsheet Basics, OFT 116 Database Basics, OFT 119 Word Processing III, OFT 120 Desktop Publishing, OFT 230 Web Page Formatting, OFT 235 E-Commerce for Office Professionals, OFT 240 Formatting Business Presentations, OFT 244 Business Writing, and OFT 245 Administrative Management.

Online courses: OFT 244 Business Writing and OFT 245 Administrative Management

The following curricula are offered by this Department:

Office Technology/Legal (A.A.S. and Cert.) - The legal option offers students the opportunity to acquire computer and legal procedures skills and to learn about the Federal and New York State Court Systems. Legal office technology instruction concentrates on the areas of civil litigation, wills and probates, and real estate. Graduates are qualified to work in law firms, which are engaged in general or specialized practice, or in legal departments of large corporations, civil service, insurance companies, law publishers, or the courts. During their final semester, all students participate in a legal work/study program with a study seminar. They intern in law firms, the District Attorney's office, the Probation Department, or the Courts.

Office Technology/Medical (A.A.S. and Cert.) - The medical curriculum offers students the opportunity to acquire skills necessary to seek employment in doctors' offices, hospitals, research institutions, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, and other health facilities. Students take courses in medical terminology, medical transcription, medical coding, billing, and office procedures. During the final semester, all students participate in a medical work/study program. They intern in doctors' offices, hospitals, research institutions, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, and other health facilities.

Office Technology/Administrative Support (A.A.S. and Cert.) - This curriculum provides students with a broad conceptual framework in office automation and information systems combined with a strong learning experience in communication skills, keyboarding, and computer applications. This program includes an up-to-date curriculum that incorporates word processing, spreadsheets, database applications, desktop publishing, Web page formatting, and e-commerce. During the final semester, all students participate in a work/study program.

Course Sequence: ENCORE – ENCORE is designed for individuals who want to upgrade, strengthen, and learn new office skills to obtain administrative-support positions. Instruction includes courses in word processing, administrative management, introduction to spreadsheets, introduction to databases, and a simulated office-environment class. At the completion of the sequence, ENCORE students will earn 14 credits. These credits may be applied toward either a certificate or a degree program in the Office Technology Department; students are also eligible to go directly into the workforce.

Course Sequence: ENCORE Medical ENCORE - Medical is a sequence designed for individuals who want to acquire entry-level marketable skills in medical office technology. Returning homemakers, as well as individuals already seeking a career in the job market, will find that this program enhances their employability in the medical office technology field. At the completion of the sequence, ENCORE students will earn 16 credits. These credits may be applied to either a certificate or a degree program in the Office Technology Department; students are also eligible to go directly into the workforce.

Reinforcement Learning Center (Cluster A, Room 115) -
This facility is open Monday through Saturday and is staffed by technical assistants who offer reinforcement for all subjects taught in the Office Technology Department. Students in need of assistance in various software programs or who wish to reinforce skills are encouraged to use the Reinforcement Learning Center.

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