Program Pathway | BUSINESS
Administrative Support Technology
Specialization in Medical Office Specialist
Associate of Applied Science Degree
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Administrative Support Technology Specialization in Medical Office Specialist Associate of Applied Science Degree
The Medical Office Specialist pathway is designed to provide specialized administrative support technology education in the medical field. It is recommended for students interested in a professional career as a medical office assistant in a private medical practice, in a hospital setting or in other healthcare organizations.
Program Length 2 years (4 semesters) Career Opportunities Medical office assistant, medical secretary/administrative assistant, medical records and health information technician.
Is this degree for you? Yes, if you are detail oriented, excel at multi-tasking, and are able to follow precise directions.
Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll
save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.
Lee Hunt recently joined VHCC as the Dean of Professional and Technical Studies. Having worked for Fortune 500 companies, she has experienced first-hand the efficiency, professionalism, and productivity that a capable office manager, executive assistant, or legal assistant can bring to today’s modern workplace, and possesses real-world knowledge about what it takes to make a student successful in the classroom as well as their careers after they graduate.
Lee Hunt
Program Coordinator LRC 221 A lhunt@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2401
YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 4 Semesters First Semester (Fall) ENG 111 College Composition I MUS 121 Music in Society or HUM 256 Comparative Mythology AST 101 Keyboarding I AST 107 Editing/Proofreading Skills HIM 113 Medical Terminology and Disease Processes I SDV 101 Orientation to College Success TOTAL CREDITS Second Semester (Spring) AST 102 Keyboarding II AST 137 Records Management AST 141 Word Processing I AST 176 Medical Office/Unit Management MTH 132 Business Mathematics TOTAL CREDITS
Third Semester (Fall) AST 136 Office Record Keeping AST 205 Business Communications AST 238 Word Processing Advanced Operations ITE 119 Information Literacy AST 230 Introduction to Office Technology AST 260 Presentation Software TOTAL CREDITS
3 3 4 3 3 1 17 4 3 3 3 3 16 3 3 3 3 3 2 17
Fourth Semester (Spring) PSY 230 or PSY 120 AST 236 AST 243 AST 206 AST 271 ADJ 100 or SOC 200
Developmental Psychology or Human Relations Specialized Software Applications Office Administration I Professional Development Medical Office Procedures I
Survey of Criminal Justice or Principles of Sociology TOTAL CREDITS
3 3 3 3 3 3 18
*For certain courses, substitutions are permitted. Visit vhcc.edu/GenEdCore and talk with your faculty advisor.
Why start at Virginia Highlands? For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!
Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon
SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission
The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!
Career Services & Job Opportunities Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.
17:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
80+
Programs of Study
84%
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Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.
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