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Office Administration & Technology

If you’re wanting the skills and training needed in the rapidly-changing business and office environment, Chemeketa’s Office Administration & Technology program is for you. Our program has both one-year certificate and two-year degree programs to fit your needs.

topics Business Management

Skills & InterestCoordination

CareersBusiness & Management

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Why choose Office Administration & Technology?

The Oregon Employment Department forecasts strong job growth for administrative assistants and office workers. Chemeketa offers in-class and online options to upgrade your skills and begin your career.

What will you learn?

Students in Office Administration & Technology learn professional office management and administrative skills. You will produce effective documents and coordinate processes essential to the success of your employer.

See the information below for more details.

What will you do?

You will develop the skills necessary to influence business office operations, manage office employees, and support supervisors as an executive assistant.

  • ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

    This degree prepares you for positions in administrative support. You will learn how to –

    • Create and proof quality business documents using office software and equipment
    • Follow professional business guidelines and standards
    • Store, retrieve, distribute and manage office information
    • Use computer, computation, communication and critical thinking to accomplish tasks, enter data and solve problems
    • Apply knowledge of the internal organization and management of an office
    • Work by yourself and on a team

    See Course Sequences for more information.

  • ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

    This degree option prepares you for office positions that focus on bookkeeping. You will receive basic manual and computerized bookkeeping training. You will also learn office skills provided in the Administrative Office Professional degree.

    See Course Sequences for more information.

  • MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

    This degree prepares you for positions in medical offices. Because of the confidential nature of handling medical records in an office setting, a background check may be required for this program.

    You will learn how to –

    • Create and proof medical and other business documents using office software and equipment
    • Follow professional business guidelines and standards
    • Store, retrieve, distribute and manage office information
    • Use computer, computation, communication and critical thinking to accomplish tasks, enter data and solve problems
    • Work by yourself and on a team
    • Know the laws and ethics of healthcare workers

    See Course Sequences for more information.

  • OFFICE FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

    This certificate allows you to concentrate on the skills of a receptionist, file clerk, document processor or similar position. You will learn to –

    • Create and proof business documents
    • Follow professional business guidelines and standards
    • Store, locate and retrieve information

    See Course Sequences for more information.