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2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business and Office Technology - Medical Data Technology-Medical Administrative Services, AAS


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(AAS-MDT)*

 

Program Description:


The Medical Data Technology Program is designed to prepare students to work in medical office positions in doctors’ offices, health clinics, and other related organizations. 

Campus Locations:


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

1st Year


2nd Year


Total: 18 SH


Total: 19 SH


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

**Students who lack entry-level skills in math, English, science, and so forth will be provided related studies. 

***Baseline competencies are taken from the high school Business and Computer Technology program.  Students who can demonstrate 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 one 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 73 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 review course and exam is required to graduate from this program. 

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