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2010-2011 Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business and Office Technology - Medical Office Technology, AAS


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(AAS-MOT)*

Program Description:


The Medical Office Technology Program is designed to prepare students to work in office positions in hospitals, doctors‘ offices, health clinics, and other health related organizations.

Campus Locations:


Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center - 601.987.8122; Rankin Campus - 601.936.5565

1st Year


2nd Year


Total: 18 SH


2nd Semester


Total: 18 SH


* Total hours required for completion of this program may be reduced through articulation agreements with local high schools/career centers.

** Students who lack entry level skills in math, English, science, etc., will be provided related studies.

*** Baseline competencies are taken from the high school Business and Computer Technology program. Students who can document mastery of these competencies should not receive duplicate instruction. Students who cannot demonstrate mastery will be required to do so.

**** Prior to enrollment in Document Formatting and Production (BOT 1113 ), students will be required to key straight-copy material at a minimum of 35 GWPM, on a 5-minute timed writing, with a maximum of 1 error per minute. Students who do not demonstrate this level of proficiency will be required to enroll in Introduction to Keyboarding (BOT 1013 ).

Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree 72 SH



**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312 /RSV 1312 - Orientation  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS exam is required to graduate from this program.

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