Allegany College of Maryland

OFFICE SYSTEMS SUPPORT CERTIFICATE
AND
BUSINESS OFFICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE

If so, Office Systems Support, one-year certificate, or Business Office Support
Specialist, one-semester certificate, will help you achieve your goal.

These certificates are designed to prepare students with office and information management skills as well as technology knowledge for office environment. Some of the skills learned and reviewed in these plans of study include:

The complete certificate transfers; a student with an Office Systems Support or Business Office Support Specialist certificate may apply it toward a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Administrative Assistant.

Upon successful completion of the Office Systems program, a student would have the skills necessary to attempt the Microsoft Office Specialist exam in Word. This exam is used to assess how well individuals know the Microsoft Word software package.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

▲Corporate offices	▲Accounting firms	▲Insurance agencies
▲Educational facilities	▲Law offices	▲Healthcare facilities
▲Government offices

Many opportunities exist for you with a certificate in Office Systems Support and Business Office Support Specialist. With up-to-date technology and communication skills you would be an asset in many office settings.

CAREER ADVANCEMENT
Students who complete the Office Systems Support or Business Office Support Specialist certificate will find many opportunities for career advancement. The role of the office assistant is constantly shifting in response to the changing needs of the business world. These valuable employees may advance to various positions including marketing, human resources, research assistant, payroll manager and office manager.

CERTIFICATIONS
Upon successful completion of the Office Systems Support certificate, a student would have the skills necessary to attempt the Microsoft Office Specialist exam in Word and/or Excel. Students completing the plan of study for the Business Office Support Specialist certificate would have the skills necessary to attempt the Microsoft Office Specialist exam in Word. The exam is used to assess how well individuals know the Microsoft Office software packages. This certification is a globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills. Employers may be willing to pay up to ten percent more for certified professions. www.officeteam.com/PressRoom

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION
Allegany College of Maryland offers a one-year certificate program in medical transcription to prepare students for employment in the medical transcription field. Click here to learn more

MEDICAL CODING
Allegany College of Maryland offers a one-year certificate program in Medical Coding. A medical coder is an integral part of a healthcare team. The coder is responsible for accurately assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures in order to insure proper financial reimbursement from insurance companies and government agencies. Click here to learn more

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the plan of study for the Office Systems Support certificate?
Click here for the Office Systems Support Plan of Study

What will I learn in the courses offered in the Office Systems Support certificate?
Office Systems Course Descriptions

What is the plan of study for the Business Office Support Specialist certificate?
Click here for the Business Office Systems Specialist Plan of Study

What will I learn in the courses offered in the Business Office Support Specialist certificate?
Click here for the Business Office Systems Specialist Plan of Study

As part of the training for Office Systems, will there be an internship?
Upon completion of the Office Systems Support Certificate Program, students will have accumulated 60 hours of internship training in a business office setting. The internship experience is under the supervision of an office manager at the internship site.

I would like to attend Allegany College of Maryland. What do I do next?
Complete an application for admission.

What are Allegany College of Maryland’s entrance requirements?
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How much will it cost to go to Allegany College of Maryland?
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If I’m attending Allegany College of Maryland and I am not a local resident, where can I live and how much will it cost?
Student Housing.

PROGRAM CONTACT

Program Director
Peggy Hughes
phughes@allegany.edu
301-784-5319