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DESCRIPTION OF QUARTER UNITS

Courses are measured in quarter credit units of classroom instruction. A full academic year is measured by individual program length consisting of a minimum of 36 quarter credit units. The required projects for each course must be completed. One quarter credit unit is earned for every thirty (30) units of didactic hour (2 units); or supervised laboratory/shop instruction hour (1.5 units) plus appropriate outside work hour (.5 units). Full-time students carry a minimum of 26 quarter credit units. Half-time students carry 13 quarter credit units. Classroom instruction consists of 50 minute periods with each period constituting one class hour. Graduation occurs following completion of course requirements described herein.

 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

DESCRIPTION
 
UNITS

MICROCOMPUTER SPECIALIST

1095 hours, 59 units, 31 weeks

PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR MCS

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR MCS

(Hours are Flexible)
Class hours: 8 am - 3:30 pm or 9 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday **
Class hours: 4 pm - 9 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday; 4 pm - 7 pm Wednesday **

Objective: To qualify for entry-level positions using microcomputers as tools for a variety of business applications, including data entry and retrieval, word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting.

NOTE: Externship available after graduation.

20-T 1, 2, 3 Basic Keyboarding/Typing 16
10-MC 2 Data Entry 3
10-MC 3 Operating Systems 3
10-MC 4 Data Base Concepts 3.5
10-MC 5 Literacy In Computers 3.5
10-MC 6 Spreadsheets 4.5
10-MC 7 Software Applications 5
20-B 1 Business Machines 3
20-WP 1,2 Word Processing Procedures/Lab 5
20-AC 1,2 Accounting/Computer Lab 12
  Placement Orientation 0.5



LEGAL ADMINISTRATION

1410 hours, 76 units, 36 weeks

PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR LGADM

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR LGADM

(Hours are Flexible)
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday **
Last 12 weeks includes 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Objective: To combine secretarial skills using word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting with legal office proficiency for entry-level employment in any of several fields of law and business.

NOTE: Externship available after graduation.

20-T 1, 2, 3 Basic Keyboarding/Typing 16
20-M 1, 2 Business Math 4
20-C 1, 2 Communications 12.5
20-B 1 Business Machines 3
20-OP 1 Office Procedures 10.5
20-OPL 1 Legal Office Administration 8.5
20-AC 1 Accounting I 6
20-AC 2 Accounting II / Computer Lab 6
10-MC 6 Spreadsheets 4.5
20-WP 1, 2 Word Processing Procedures/Lab 5
  Placement Orientation 0.5

MEDICAL OFFICE SPECIALIST

1475 hours, 80 units, 35 weeks

PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR MOS

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR MOS

(Hours are Flexible)
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday or **
Class hours: 2 pm - 9 pm Mon./Tues./Thurs.; 2 pm - 7 pm Wed.; 2 pm - 5 pm Friday **

Objective: To combine office skills using word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting with medical office proficiency for entry-level employment in a business or an allied health care office or facility.

NOTE: Externship available after graduation.

20-T 1, 2, 3 Basic Keyboarding/Typing 16
20-M 1, 2 Business Math 4
20-C 1, 2 Communications 12.5
20-B 1 Business Machines 3
20-OP 1 Office Procedures 10.5
20-OPM 1 Medical Office Administration 12
20-AC 1, 2 Accounting/Computer Lab 12
10-MC 6 Spreadsheets 4.5
30-MM 1 Medical Manager 2.5
20-WP 1 Word Processing Procedures/Lab 2.5
  Placement Orientation 0.5



OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

1255 hours, 68 units, 31 weeks

PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR OA

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR OA

(Hours are Flexible)
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday **


Objective: Entry-level employment in clerical or receptionist positions with word processing, spreadsheets, and accounting.

NOTE: Externship available after graduation.

20-T 1, 2, 3 Basic Keyboarding/Typing 16
20-M 1, 2 Business Math 4
20-C 1,2 Communications 12.5
20-B 1 Business Machines 3
20-OP 1 Office Procedures 10.5
10-MC 6 Spreadsheets 4.5
20-WP 1, 2 Word Processing Procedures/Lab 5
20-AC 1, 2 Accounting/Computer Lab 12
  Placement Orientation 0.5

CLERICAL SPECIALIST

1590 hours, 86 units, 39 weeks

PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR CSP

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR CSP

(Hours are Flexible)
Class hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday **


Objective: Entry-level employment in clerical positions using microcomputers as tools for a variety of business applications, including data entry & retrieval, spreadsheets, word processing & accounting.

NOTE: Externship available after graduation.

20-T 1, 2, 3 Basic Keyboarding/Typing 16
20-M 1, 2 Business Math 4
20-C 1, 2 Communications 12.5
20-B 1 Business Machines 3
20-OP 1 Office Procedures 10.5
10-MC 2 Data Entry 3
10-MC 3 Operating Systems 3
10-MC 4 Data Base Concepts 3.5
10-MC 5 Literacy in Computers 3.5
10-MC 6 Spreadsheets 4.5
10-MC 7 Software Applications 5
20-WP 1, 2 Word Processing Procedures/Lab 5
20-AC 1, 2 Accounting/Computer Lab 12
  Placement Orientation 0.5



MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST

1060 hours, 58 units, 30 weeks

PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR MR

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR MR

(Hours are Flexible)
Class hours: 9 am - 4 pm Monday thru Friday **
Class hours: 2 pm - 9 pm Mon./Tues./Thurs.; 2 pm - 7 pm Wed.; 2 pm - 5 pm Friday **


Objective: Entry-level employment as a receptionist or medical biller with word processing, spreadsheets, and transcription in a business or an allied health care office or facility.

NOTE: Externship available after graduation.

20-T 1, 2, 3 Basic Keyboarding/Typing 16
30-MD 1 Terminology 10.5
20-OPM 1 Medical Office Administration 12
30-MF 1 Medical Forms 5.5
30-MC 1 Clinical Theory/Lab 1
20-B 1 Business Machines 3
10-MC 6 Spreadsheets 4.5
30-MM 1 Medical Manager 2.5
20-WP 1 Word Processing Procedures/Lab 2.5
  Placement Orientation 0.5

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

930 hours, 51 units, 36 weeks

PERFORMANCE FACT SHEET FOR MA

GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS FOR MA

(Hours are Flexible)
Day class hours: 8 am - 1:30 pm or 9 am - 2:30 pm or 10 am - 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday **
Day class hours: 11 am - 4:30 pm or 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm Monday thru Friday **
Night class hours: 5 pm - 9:30 pm or 6 pm - 9:30 pm Monday thru Thursday **


Objective: Entry-level employment as a medical assistant with word processing and Medical Manager in an allied health care office or facility.

NOTE: Externship available after graduation.

20-T 1, 2 Basic Keyboarding/Typing 10
30-MO 1, 2 Office Administration 6.5
30-MA 1 Anatomy and Physiology 4.5
30-MCP 1 Clinical Theory/Lab/Phlebotomy 14.5
30-MP 1 Pharmacology 5.5
30-MT 1 Terminology 4.5
30-MM 1 Medical Manager 2.5
20-WP 1 Word Processing Procedures/Lab 2.5
  Placement Orientation 0.5

** More hours placed in school could shorten the weeks required to finish a program.