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Office Administration and Technology (OAT)

  • Associate in Applied Science Degree
  • Long-term Certificate
  • Short-term Certificate
  • Online Degree

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree is offered with a concentration in Office Administration, Medical Office Administration and Legal Office Administration. A long-term certificate is offered Office Administration and two short-term certificates of 26 hours is offered in Legal Office Administration and Medical Office Administration.

The curriculum for the Associate in Applied Science degree consists of 21 semester hours of general education course work that will transfer to four-year institutions and 44 semester hours of student skills and technical business courses. A total of 66 semester hours is needed for graduation.

Program Options

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees are offered with a concentration in Accounting, Legal Administrative Assistant, Business Office Management and Medical Administrative Assistant. Long-term certificates are offered with a concentration in Accounting, Legal Administrative Assistant, and Medical Administrative Assistant. Short-term certificates of 26 hours are offered with a concentration in Legal Administrative Assistant and Medical Administrative Assistant.

The curriculum for the Associate in Applied Science degree consists of 24 semester hours of general education course work that will transfer to four-year institutions and 40-43 semester hours of technical business courses. A total of 65-68 semester hours is needed for graduation.

Career Opportunities

The Business Office Management and Technology program at Bevill State Community College offers students a broad foundation of knowledge, experience, and technical skills that can be applied in many types of fields. Students in the program have found specialized positions in sales, marketing, accounting, medical settings, law firms and banks. Because the core skills students develop are portable and applicable in numerous settings, employment opportunities are always available.