Business and Office Technologies Department

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Transcriptionist

The Transcriptionist Certificate provides computer competencies, language skills, interpersonal skills and knowledge to obtain positions using word processing systems, equipment, and current business software programs. Emphasizes developing workplace competencies in transcribing in general or medical offices.

Requirements for the General Transcriptionist Certificate:

BUSOT 40B	Computer Keyboarding: Speed and Accuracy Development	3
BUSOT 60B	Microsoft Office Word - Expert	3
BUSOT 88	Written Communication for Business	3
BUSOT 455	Fundamentals of English for Business	3
BUSOT 460	Proofreading: Text-Editing Skills	3
BUSOT 462B*	Advanced Machine Transcription (General Emphasis)	3

Plus 3 units from the following:

BIOL 424	Anatomy and Physiology	3
BUS 28A	Business Law I	3
BUSOT 61	Microsoft Office PowerPoint	1.5
BUSOT 62	Microsoft Office Outlook	1.5
BUSOT 63A	Microsoft Office Excel–Specialist (or BUSOT 63, Microsoft Office Excel – Comprehensive, 3)	1.5
BUSOT 64A	Microsoft Office Access - Specialist	1.5
BUSOT 470	Electronic Office Procedures	3
BUSOT 496ABCD	Internships in Business and Office Technologies (only one unit will be applied to the certificate)	1
	Total units for the certificate	21

Plus a minimum keyboarding speed of 50 wam for five minutes as verified by the Business and Office Technologies Department Certificate.

Specialization for the Medical Transcriptionist Certificate:

Same as requirements for General Transcriptionist (less BUSOT 462B), plus:

BIOL 30	Beginning Medical Terminology	3
BUSOT 462B*	Advanced Machine Transcription (Medical Emphasis)	3
BUSOT 475	Medical Office Procedures	3
	Total units for the certificate	27

*Students must take BUSOT 462B with the specific emphasis (general, legal, or medical) for each desired certificate, and must complete specialty courses before enrolling in BUSOT 462B.

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OTHER CERTIFICATES

Data Entry
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Microsoft Office Excel Applications
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Office Management
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Transcriptionist