Business Systems Technology - (Weakley County Campus)

Maureen Sledd: Instructor-Martin Campus email	Weakley County class-Fall 2006

The Business Systems Technology Program has now been extended to better serve students in Weakley County and the surrounding areas. The Martin facility offers the full Business Systems Technology program. Students are trained on up-to-date software and state of the art office equipment to better prepare for the fast paced office environment. Sign up today! For more information about Martin, call (731)-352-7506 or (731) 588-0909.

Program Description and Nature of the Work

The Business Systems Technology Program is designed to provide the student with experiences which will prepare them for a successful career in the business world. Along with the development of clerical skills, students obtain proficiency in keyboarding and the use of applications software and technology to perform a wide variety of office functions. A comprehensive study of computer fundamentals builds familiarity with terminology as well as office skills.

The program is designed to give you various clerical skills in many areas, including Data Entry, Payroll Clerk, Receptionist / Customer Service Representative, Accounting, Information Processor, Bookkeeper, Administrative Assistant, Medical Insurance Clerk, Legal Secretary and Medical Secretary.

Students have the opportunity to work and experience extensive "hands-on" training with modern office equipment and computer software. Each phase of the program is carefully structured and since the program is completely self-paced, every student may reach maximum skill level regardless of previous office training or experience.

Course Awards and Length

The Administrative Assistant Track encompasses a wide variety of training and experience designed to prepare students for the various challenges of today's office. Students selecting this major will have an opportunity to learn all phases of office administration.

Accounting Assistant Diploma 1296 hours

Legal Administrative Assistant	Diploma	1296 hours
Medical Administrative Assistant	Diploma	1296 hours
Administrative Assistant	Diploma	1296 hours
Medical Coding/Health Information Technician	Diploma	1296 hours
Information Processing Support	Certificate	864 hours
General Office Assistant	Certificate	432 hours

Course Objectives

The general objectives of the Business Systems Technology Program at Martin are as follows:

To prepare the students for entrance into a clerical occupation to having entered such an occupation, to provide them with updated skills so that they may advance their present level of employment to a higher level.
To inform students of the career opportunities available to them and to keep them abreast of the educational and experience requirements necessary for success in these occupations.
To develop in the students such qualities as good judgment, poise, dependability, loyalty, cooperation, initiative and tact.
To develop particular courses or to make changes in the curriculum or skills as the need arises in the rapidly changing workforce and to the need for job skills to correspond to these changes.