Administrative Office Technology, A.A.S.
The Administrative Office Technology program with concentrations in accounting, legal, medical, and medical coding/billing concentrations in Administrative Office prepare students for office positions in a variety of businesses, including accounting firms; local, state, or federal government offices; and health care facilities. In each concentration other than medical coding/billing, students complete a cooperative work experience (internship) to further prepare them for the workforce.
The AOT – Accounting Concentration provides students with the accounting and data entry skills necessary to pursue positions such as an administrative assistant in an accounting office, an office worker in a financial institution, and other similar positions. Students are required to take the full range of AOT courses, as well as two foundational accounting courses and a course in computerized accounting. At the end of their program, students will be placed in a cooperative work experience (internship) to further prepare them for the workforce.
Students in the AOT – Legal Concentration complete AOT courses, as well as Business Law and American Government in order to learn more about the American legal system and its policies and procedures. The legal concentration prepares students for work as a legal secretary or as an office worker in a local, state, or federal government office. At the end of their program, students will be placed in a cooperative work experience (internship) to further prepare them for the workforce.
Students in the AOT - Medical Coding/Billing learn fundamental medical coding skills for professional services (e.g., physicians and mid-level providers) and prepare for the AAPC's CPC exam. The program covers CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10-CM coding and assures a broad knowledge in reviewing and assigning the correct procedure and diagnosis codes for professional services. It prepares the student for an entry-level position in medical coding and billing.
The AOT – Medical Concentration is designed to prepare students for office work in the medical field, including physicians’ offices and hospitals. In addition to their AOT courses, students will complete courses in medical terminology, medical documentation, and electronic medical records. At the end of the program, students will be placed in a cooperative work experience (internship) to further prepare them for the workforce.
Requirements
| Courses | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 165 | Professional Communications | 3 |
| or ENG 102 | English Composition II | |
| MAT 155 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| or MAT 120 | Probability and Statistics | |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Required Core Subject Areas | ||
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Other Courses Required for Graduation | ||
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Select a Concentration option below | 21 | |
| Accounting Concentration - AOA3 | ||
| Accounting Principles I | ||
| Accounting Principles II | ||
| Individual Tax Procedures | ||
| Computerized Accounting | ||
| Office Confidentiality and Security | ||
| Senior Practicum | ||
| Advanced Microcomputer Applications | ||
| Legal Concentration - AOL3 | ||
| Accounting Principles I | ||
| Office Confidentiality and Security | ||
| Legal Systems and Procedures | ||
| Senior Practicum | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Advanced Microcomputer Applications | ||
| American Government | ||
| Medical Coding/Billing Concentration - AOB3 | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Introduction to Medical Coding | ||
| Medical Coding and Classification System | ||
| Medical Coding Special Topics | ||
| Medical Coding Practicum | ||
| Basic Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Medical Concentration - AOM3 | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Information Processing | ||
| Office Confidentiality and Security | ||
| Medical Document Production | ||
| Medical Systems and Procedures | ||
| Senior Practicum | ||
| Advanced Microcomputer Applications | ||
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Graduation Plans
Administrative Office Technology - Accounting Concentration
Fall Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACC 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| AOT 196 | Office Confidentiality and Security | 3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC 124 | Individual Tax Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 240 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| AOT 255 | Senior Practicum | 3 |
| CPT 270 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Spring Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| AOT 196 | Office Confidentiality and Security | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| ACC 124 | Individual Tax Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 240 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| AOT 255 | Senior Practicum | 3 |
| CPT 270 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Summer Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC 102 | Accounting Principles II | 3 |
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| AOT 196 | Office Confidentiality and Security | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACC 124 | Individual Tax Procedures | 3 |
| ACC 240 | Computerized Accounting | 3 |
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| AOT 255 | Senior Practicum | 3 |
| CPT 270 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Administrative Office Technology - Legal Concentration
Fall Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AOT 196 | Office Confidentiality and Security | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Law I | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| PSC 201 | American Government | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| AOT 253 | Legal Systems and Procedures | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| AOT 255 | Senior Practicum | 3 |
| CPT 270 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Spring Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| AOT 196 | Office Confidentiality and Security | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Law I | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AOT 253 | Legal Systems and Procedures | 3 |
| AOT 255 | Senior Practicum | 3 |
| CPT 270 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| PSC 201 | American Government | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Summer Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ACC 101 | Accounting Principles I | 3 |
| AOT 196 | Office Confidentiality and Security | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| AOT 253 | Legal Systems and Procedures | 3 |
| BUS 121 | Business Law I | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| AOT 255 | Senior Practicum | 3 |
| CPT 270 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| PSC 201 | American Government | 3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Administrative Office Technology - Medical Coding/Billing Concentration
Fall Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AHS 102 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| BIO 112 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AHS 171 | Introduction to Medical Coding | 4 |
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AHS 172 | Medical Coding and Classification System | 5 |
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AHS 173 | Medical Coding Special Topics | 2 |
| AHS 174 | Medical Coding Practicum | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Spring Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AHS 102 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| AHS 171 | Introduction to Medical Coding | 4 |
| BIO 112 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| AHS 172 | Medical Coding and Classification System | 5 |
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AHS 173 | Medical Coding Special Topics | 2 |
| AHS 174 | Medical Coding Practicum | 3 |
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Summer Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| AHS 102 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| AHS 171 | Introduction to Medical Coding | 4 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| BIO 112 | Basic Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AHS 172 | Medical Coding and Classification System | 5 |
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| AHS 173 | Medical Coding Special Topics | 2 |
| AHS 174 | Medical Coding Practicum | 3 |
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Administrative Office Technology - Medical Concentration
Fall Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AHS 102 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| AOT 196 | Office Confidentiality and Security | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AOT 164 | Medical Information Processing | 3 |
| AOT 212 | Medical Document Production | 3 |
| AOT 252 | Medical Systems and Procedures | 3 |
| AOT 255 | Senior Practicum | 3 |
| CPT 270 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Spring Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AHS 102 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AOT 196 | Office Confidentiality and Security | 3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Spring Semester | ||
| AOT 164 | Medical Information Processing | 3 |
| AOT 252 | Medical Systems and Procedures | 3 |
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| AOT 212 | Medical Document Production | 3 |
| AOT 255 | Senior Practicum | 3 |
| CPT 270 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Summer Start
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Hours | |
| AOT 105 | Keyboarding | 3 |
| COL 103 | College Skills | 3 |
| CPT 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| AOT 133 | Professional Development | 3 |
| AOT 165 | Information Processing Software | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| IST 281 | Presentation Graphics | 3 |
| Elective Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AHS 102 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AOT 196 | Office Confidentiality and Security | 3 |
| ENG 165 or ENG 102 |
Professional Communications or English Composition II |
3 |
| MAT 155 or MAT 120 |
Contemporary Mathematics or Probability and Statistics |
3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| CPT 172 | Microcomputer Database | 3 |
| CPT 274 | Advanced Microcomputer Spreadsheets | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| AOT 161 | Records Management | 3 |
| AOT 180 | Customer Service | 3 |
| Elective Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| CPT 270 | Advanced Microcomputer Applications | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AOT 164 | Medical Information Processing | 3 |
| AOT 212 | Medical Document Production | 3 |
| AOT 252 | Medical Systems and Procedures | 3 |
| AOT 255 | Senior Practicum | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
Application and Advising
If you are ready to start your education, there are a few simple steps involved in enrolling at Piedmont Technical College.
Advising Information
The following information provides a guide for advisors who are helping students enroll in this program.
Program Notes
This program can be completed on a part-time or full-time basis. Many classes are available online, and students can start any semester.
Students may only choose one concentration at a time: Accounting, Legal, Medical Coding/Billing or Medical. Other concentrations may be completed subsequently, if desired.
Notes About Individual Classes
- AOT 105 should be taken during the first semester. An exemption test is available for students with very strong keyboarding skills. Contact program coordinator for more information on the exemption test.
- Students should have a computer or access to one. Keyboarding and computer literacy are strongly recommended.
- College policy states that computer coursework is valid for eight years.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
Purpose Statement
The Administrative Office Technology program with concentrations in accounting, legal, medical, and medical coding/billing concentrations in Administrative Office prepare students for office positions in a variety of businesses, including accounting firms; local, state, or federal government offices; and health care facilities. In each concentration other than medical coding/billing, students complete a cooperative work experience (internship) to further prepare them for the workforce.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate independent application of computer software in the business environment.
- Perform contemporary office management processes and procedures accurately and independently.
- Demonstrate appropriate business behavior compatible with job demands.
- Apply professional business concepts to career situations.