OFFICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
KCC’s Associate in Applied Science in Administrative Assistant degree is one of six online associate degrees offered at KCC! To apply to the online program, contact KCC’s Admissions Office at 269-965-4153 or adm@kellogg.edu.
Kellogg Community College’s Office Information Technology (OIT) Program is designed to prepare individuals to perform a wide range of administrative business support responsibilities including the knowledge and application of best business practices, procedures and computer and technical skills necessary for success in today’s business world.
This program prepares individuals for a variety of careers in a number of different settings including office administrator, office technology supervisor, computer applications specialist and office supervisor. It is not designed as a transfer program.
OIT Program credentials offered at KCC include
- Associate in Applied Science: Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Assistant Certificate
- MOS Master Certificate (Microsoft Office Specialist)
The sequence of classes recommended for full-time students seeking each credential follows. For more information about KCC’s Office Information Technology Program, see:
- Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Assistant
- Associate of Applied Science in Administrative Assistant – ONLINE
Advising & Transfer
View transfer guides outlining opportunities for students looking to transfer their KCC credits to a four-year institution. Contact Academic Advising at 269-965-4124 or advising@kellogg.edu to schedule an appointment to plot a personal transfer plan.
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Administrative Assistant Certificate
| Required Administrative Assistant Certificate Courses |
|---|
| ACCO 101: General Accounting |
| OIT 130: Office Procedures/Keyboarding 1 |
| OIT 131: Keyboarding 2 |
| OIT 154: Microsoft PowerPoint Core |
| OIT 161: Applications Software |
| OIT 162: Microsoft Word Expert |
| OIT 163: Microsoft Excel Expert |
MOS Specialist Certificate (Microsoft Office Specialist)
| Required MOS Master Certificate Courses |
|---|
| OIT 130: Office Procedures/Keyboarding 1 |
| OIT 154: Microsoft PowerPoint Core |
| OIT 157: Microsoft Access Core |
| OIT 161: Applications Software |
| OIT 162: Microsoft Word Expert |
| OIT 163: Microsoft Excel Expert |
| OIT 198: Microsoft Outlook/OneNote |
Office Information Technology Careers
We are living in a time where the key to success in virtually every profession depends on the skillful use of information. Whether one is a teacher, secretary, supervisor or company president, the main ingredient in the work involved is information — knowing how to get it, how to use it, how to manage it and how to disseminate it to others.
At the root of information-based work activities are computers and the systems that support them. Few professions remain untouched by computers today or will remain so in tomorrow’s world. No matter who you are or what you do for a living, it is likely that computers will somehow impact both the way you work and your success at your work. The goals of KCC’s OIT Program are to provide the student with knowledge of computers and software and a framework for using this knowledge effectively in the workplace.
Possible job titles for graduates with an education in office information technology include:
- Administrative assistant
- Administrative associate
- Administrative coordinator
- Administrative secretary
- Administrative specialist
- Administrative technician
- Clerk typist
- Customer service representative
- Department secretary
- Executive administrative assistant
- Executive assistant
- Executive secretary
- Office assistant
- Office clerk
- Office manager
- Secretary
- Software support specialist
Projected Job Outlook & Salary Information
For the latest employment and wage estimates for office information technology careers in Michigan, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics website at www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_mi.htm.
Why Study Office Information Technology at KCC?
KCC provides state-of-the-art facilities and current Microsoft Office and other software programs to ensure our students earn a competitive edge with their associate degrees and/or certificates.
Classes are delivered using web-based training platforms to provide flexibility and three-dimensional learning for the students. Courses are and continue to stay relevant as office technology provides important support for virtually every field and industry.
BUSINESS & COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LINKS
Office Information Technology Contacts
