Professional Office Technology
Offerings for Professional Office Technology:| AAS Degree | Credit Certificate | |
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This program provides training in the skills and knowledge needed in the current and future office environment. The degree also includes development of the attitudes necessary to succeed in the business, medical, or legal office. The medical degree is specialized in medical office procedures including scheduling, medical records creation and maintenance and includes detailed insurance training. |
Each of the certificates in the professional office technology program build toward the AAS degree. The certifcates cover business administrative support, legal office and medical office administrative support. More | |
| Continuing Education Certificate | ||
| We offer three certificates for individuals who want to update their office skills and learn new skills. Our continuing education certificates provide an excellent foundation for the student who may want to attend credit classes in the future. More |
Offering Campuses:
- Kingwood
- Montgomery
- North Harris
- Tomball
- University Park
- LSC-Online
Median annual earnings of secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive, were $27,450 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $21,830 and $34,250. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $17,560, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $41,550. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of secretaries, except legal, medical, and executive in May 2006 were:
- Local government $30,350
- General medical and surgical hospitals $28,810
- Colleges, universities, and professional schools $28,700
- Elementary and secondary schools $28,120
- Employment services $26,810
Median annual earnings of executive secretaries and administrative assistants were $37,240 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $30,240 and $46,160. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $25,190, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $56,740. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of executive secretaries and administrative assistants in May 2006 were:
- Management of companies and enterprises $41,570
- Local government $38,670
- Colleges, universities, and professional schools $36,510
- State government $35,830
- Employment services $31,600
Median annual earnings of legal secretaries were $38,190 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $29,650 and $48,520. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $23,870, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $58,770. Medical secretaries earned a median annual salary of $28,090 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $23,250 and $34,210. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $19,750, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $40,870.
Salaries vary a great deal, however, reflecting differences in skill, experience, and level of responsibility. Certification in this field may be rewarded by a higher salary.
Job Growth:
Employment of secretaries and administrative assistants is expected to grow about as fast as average for all occupations. Secretaries and administrative assistants will have among the largest numbers of new jobs arise, about 362,000 over the 2006-16 period. Additional opportunities will result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave this occupation.
For more information please visit our Professional Office Technology Department.
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