ACC 111  Accounting I (4 CR.)
A course covering the basic concepts of the accounting cycle for a service business and a proprietorship of a merchandising business. Included are the following: journalization, posting, adjusting and closing entries, worksheets with adjustments, and financial statements, payroll, payroll taxes and tax reports.
Lecture Credits: 3 -- Lab Credits: 1

ACC 112  Accounting II (4 CR.)
A continuation of Accounting I that further develops the concepts for a proprietorship of a merchandising business. Included are the following: special journals, accounts receivable, accounts payable, subsidiary ledgers, petty cash, *Medical secretary students apply theory and concepts in completing the accounting records for a medical office.
Lecture Credits: 3 -- Lab Credits: 1

CSC 126  Word 2003 (2.5 CR.)
This course provides individuals with a basic understanding of word processing utilizing MS Word software. An introduction to the computer is given along with specific detailed instruction in word processing functions such as editing, file management, formatting, and document creation and retrieval. Advanced instruction includes page formats, merge, macros, sort, and document assembly. Students should be able to type 40 wpm before taking the course.
Lecture Credits: 1.3-- Lab Credits: 1.2

CSC 128  Excel 2003 (2 CR.)
This course introduces students to the use of a spreadsheet program. It assumes no previous experience with computers. Topics covered in this course involve general computer basics, spreadsheet terminology, building a worksheet, formatting and printing a worksheet, enhancing a worksheet, building a worksheet with functions and macros, graphing using Excel and Lookup functions.
Lecture Credits: 1 -- Lab Credits: 1

ENG 111  Business English I (6 CR.)
This course introduces the student to the study of English grammar essentials as a foundation for effective use in business-related written and oral communication. The classification and correct usage of words, phrases, clauses and functional sentence parts is taught. Emphasis is placed on the application of rules of standard written English.
Lecture Credits: 6 -- Lab Credits: 0

ENG 112 Business English II (6 CR.)
This course is a continuation of Business English I, with special emphasis on the rules of punctuation. Capitalization, end marks, commas, semicolons, apostrophes, and quotations are covered. Practical applications of various types of business letters, memorandums, minutes, and news releases, as well as resumes, cover letters, and job applications, are taught. Emphasis is placed on principles of standard written English and accurate effective format. (Prerequisite: ENG 111)
Lecture Credits: 6 -- Lab Credits: 0

MAT 111  Business Math (Medical) (3.5 CR.)
Introduces basic mathematics skills that would be needed in a business environment. This course covers topics such a decimals; fractions; percents; finding percentages, rates and bases; and maintaining a checking account.
Lecture Credits: 2-- Lab Credits: 1.5

MED 115   Medical Terminology/ Anatomy and Physiology 
(10 CR.)
This course is designed to give the student a working knowledge of medical terms and a basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Students will learn medical prefixes, suffixes and word roots which can then be used to define most medical terms correctly used. Along with the anatomy and physiology of the body systems, a study is included of disorders, diagnostic tests, categories of medication, and related terms.
Lecture Credits: 10-- Lab Credits: 0

MED 119   Medical Office Procedures (4 CR)
Instruction presented in this course is directly related to the duties that are performed in a medical office setting. A number of subjects are covered extensively including: filing, medical insurance forms preparation, and coding. Additional material includes interpersonal skills needed in the medical office, telephone communications, and professionalism in the interviewing process and on the job.
Lecture Credits: 3 -- Lab Credits: 1

MED 120   Medical Transcription (1.3 CR.)
Medical Machine Transcription is a course that incorporates word processing to transcribe dictated material utilizing a dictaphone and pre-recorded medical tapes. A knowledge of medical terminology and typing is needed in completing a variety of medical documents that include: Histories and Physicals, X-ray Reports, Operative Reports, Pathology Reports, Autopsy Reports, and Discharge Summaries.
Lecture Credits: 0 -- Lab Credits: 1.3

SEC 101   Typing I (4 CR.)
Includes basic keyboarding skills as well as preparation of business correspondence, tables, reports, and sample documents. Course is geared toward those who have no typing skill, but those with prior skills can also be accommodated. Speed and accuracy are developed and emphasized.
Lecture Credits: 3 -- Lab Credits: 1

SEC 102   Typing II (4 CR.)
Refines basic keyboarding skills as well as preparation of detailed business correspondence. Course is geared towards those who have basic keyboarding skills and a basic formatting knowledge. (Prerequisite: Typing I)
Lecture Credits: 3 -- Lab Credits: 1

SEC 113   Speedwriting (3 CR)
This course offers instruction in an abbreviated writing system called SuperWrite. It is based primarily on longhand and secondarily on phonetics. Learning SuperWrite is simplified because the alphabet is used rather than special symbols. The goal of the course it to increase the student's speed in making legible notes from dictation and transcribe them into useable form.
Lecture Credits: 2 -- Lab Credits: 1

MED 199 - Internship (Medical)
             -- This is an OPTIONAL ACTIVITY (4 CR.)
The internship is a six-week supervised field experience in which the medical secretary gains practical experience in a physician's office, clinic, or hospital setting.  All required courses must be successfully completed, along with the recommendation of instructors, to participate.  The internship coordinator reserves the right to announce minimum grade requirements for participation approval.
Lecture Credits:  0 -- Lab Credits:  4

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