School of Applied Technology Office Information Systems
Office Information Systems
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The Skills Center Office Information Department provides training in office skills for the business as well as medical fields. We provide quality technical training for people who are educationally, socially, or economically disadvantaged and to people with disabilities.
Programs are oriented towards the student that may have not been successful in the past because of education, social difficulties, economics, or other disadvantages. We use technology to help you learn and we focus on hands-on activities. The programs are challenging and we take a pride in helping people succeed in these areas.
We provide open-entry/open-exit, competency-based, non-credit courses and provide intensive student support services.
What does this mean? You can start at the beginning of nearly any week and complete when you can demonstrate that you are competent according to the program/course competency list. Yes, you can finish early if you work hard at it or perhaps if you have a background in the subject matter. A competency is the information or skill that you must master in order to become a success in your field. Besides your instructor, we provide Instructional Advisors to further help you succeed.
The Skills Center OIS Department offers 9 programs. The faculty and staff work closely together and share classrooms, textbooks, and equipment and encourage you to review and compare the programs to find the one that best fits your educational needs.
Why the Office Information Systems Program?
This program provides an entry point into the medical and business office. Many students complete the program and continue their education while earning a good wage. You may work for a company that provides employees with a tuition-refund program and excellent health and other benefits. Often they will pay for your education. Even without continuing your education, the program introduces you to the exciting world of healthcare or business in an entry-level position.
Why a Skills Center Program?
Enter in one of the Skills Center OIS programs. You can start nearly any week and complete when you demonstrate you have mastered the program/course competencies. You are not tied to traditional semesters or quarters and you can complete early if you work hard. You can often get added time if you cannot complete the course on time. If you lack confidence in your ability to do college-level work, a Skills Center program is for you. Once you taste the success of a Skills Center program, you can then enter the workforce and continue your education towards a two-year degree, four-year degree, and beyond.
The local job market for office and medical office people is very good with many openings for our graduates. We suggest you look in the local newspapers under “Office”, “Medical” or “Coding”. The Sunday newspaper classified advertisements are best. You will see jobs available almost every Sunday. You might also look at web sites such as jobs.utah.gov or national web sites such as http://online.onetcenter.org/. Many jobs require experience but you may find that your life experiences and training qualify as well.
What if I don't want to take the entire program?
The Skills Center course may be taken separately. You may find that a single course satisfies your requirements. Want to take only Word? We can do that. Want to take only a typing class? We can do that. You must have the necessary prerequisites and you can discuss your qualifications for a specific course with the instructor.
Our students have been hired at several local companies as entry-level office workers and medical workers.