Medical Office Administration
Diploma
Diploma
The same course hours may be counted only once to fulfill degree requirements. Course and credit requirements are shown below.
General Education Courses
6 creditsMajor Requirements
25 creditsSelect 25 credit hours from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUS-121 | Business Math | 3 |
| MED-121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| MED-122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| OST-148 | Med Ins & Billing | 3 |
| OST-164 | Office Editing | 3 |
| OST-136 | Word Processing | 3 |
| OST-148 | Med Ins & Billing | 3 |
| OST-288 | Medical Office Admin Capstone | 3 |
| CIS-110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| CIS-111 | Basic PC Literacy | 2 |
| MED-118 | Medical Law and Ethics | 2 |
| OST-149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 |
Other Requirements
13 creditsSelect 13 credit hours from the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CTS-130 | Spreadsheet | 3 |
| OST-130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding | 3 |
| OST-243 | Med Office Simulation | 3 |
| OST-280 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 1 |
| ACA-122 | College Transfer Success | 1 |
Total Credits Required: 44
Fall Semester 1
15 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACA-115 | Success and Study Skills or College Transfer Success | 1 |
| ENG-110 | Freshman Composition or Writing and Inquiry | 3 |
| MED-118 | Medical Law & Ethics or Medical Legal Issues | 2 |
| MED-121 | Medical Terminology I | 3 |
| OST-130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding | 3 |
| OST-148 | Medical Insurance & Billing | 3 |
Spring Semester 1
11 credits| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS-111 | Basic PC Literacy or Introduction to Computers | 2 |
| MED-122 | Medical Terminology II | 3 |
| OST-136 | Word Processing | 3 |
| OST-164 | Office Editing | 3 |
Career Outcomes
43-6013
Medical Secretaries
NC Employment
45,540
29-2071
Medical Records Specialists
43-4171
Receptionists & Information Clerks
NC Employment
25,050
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics. State data for North Carolina.