Program Information

The Business Office Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare a graduate for entry-level employment as a business office specialist, legal office specialist, or medical office specialist. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce , develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to a diploma or Associate's Degree in Business Office Technology with a specialization in business, legal, or medical office technology.

A graduate of this program may find employment as a business office specialist, legal office specialist, medical office specialist, or in related employment.

Program Options:

Administrative Office Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree
Business Office Technology - Diploma
Basic Computer Skills - Technical Certificate of Credit
Business Computer Applications - Technical Certificate of Credit
Medical Receptionist - Technical Certificate of Credit
Medical Transcription - Technical Certificate of Credit
PC Operations - Technical Certificate of Credit
Office Management Assistant - Technical Certificate of Credit

Program Syllabi

Program Course Descriptions

Faculty Information

Shirlee Ausman Faculty/Business Office Technology Office: B-Building sausman@westgatech.edu (706) 756-4627 Fax: (706) 756-4617 M.S., Business Administration, University of Phoenix B.S., Business Administration & Management, University of Phoenix A.S., Horticulture/Agriculture Technology, Trident Technical College

Karen Carpenter Faculty/Business Office Technology Office: B-Building kcarpenter@westgatech.edu (706) 756-4560 Fax: (706) 756-4617 Website: Karen Carpenter's Faculty Web M.Ed., B.S., Business Education, Auburn University MOUS Master National Business Education Association Southern Business Education Association Georgia Business Education Association

Patsy Ogle Faculty/Business Office Technology Co-advisor to National Vocational-Technical Honor Society Office: B-Building pogle@westgatech.edu (706) 756-4580 Fax: (706) 756-4617 Website: Patsy Ogle's Faculty Web M.Ed., Business Education, West Georgia College B.S., Business Education, Athens College