Overview

Gain hands-on experience and skills in the latest office technologies to prepare you for a rewarding career in administrative support. Enroll now and take the first step toward your future.

Key Features

Students use the most current versions of business software applications and learn the fundamentals of accounting, automated records management, business communications and resource management.

Graduates gain a wide variety of computer application skills needed for gainful employment in office administrative support positions, including office assistant, accounting clerk, office manager, administrative coordinator, executive administrative and administrative assistant–technology.

The Office Technology major at Kent State University includes the following optional concentration:

The Medical Billing/ Coding Office concentration provides a basic understanding of software, medical terminology, billing/coding and procedures used in medical settings such as hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices and outsourcing facilities involved with providing billing operations.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this Office Technology program from Kent State University will be able to:

Organize, manage and analyze critical business data using spreadsheet and database software.

Create state-of-the-art documents, using design guidelines, terminology and basic publication concepts of industry standards.

Import and integrate data from their original software to another for upgraded usage.

Determine the most appropriate software to use in creating specific business documents that meet industry standards for mailing.

Contrast, compare and adapt to forces that influence emerging management practices.

Manage the people, productivity, technology and environment within the administrative function of an organization.

Integrate coursework with realistic office settings, emphasizing the total quality management environment.

Use multiple channels used in business to communicate with others

Participate in the activities of various businesses to determine the variety of job responsibilities assigned to employees in their profession; develop job search strategies for use in their outreach activities.

Track and provide administrative support in managing projects, using software designed for this specific purpose.

Examine, describe and exercise various leadership, decision-making and motivational skills.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Biology

Word Processing

Database Applications

Spreadsheet Applications

Administrative Resource Management

Current Technologies

Seminar For Office Technology

Internship For Office Technology

Accounting: Financial

Workgroup Productivity Software

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester.

Language

English

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Credits

61 SCH

61-64

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

New Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A copy of your Passport Biographical Page.

English Language Proficiency scores

Secondary School Graduation Certificate/Diploma/Attending Certificate (Certified English translation and original language).

Secondary School Transcripts/detailed mark sheets (Certified English translation and original language).

Financial guarantee (bank statements) that show sufficient funds to cover educational and living expenses.

Kent State Affidavit of Financial Support is required when you are funded by a sponsor(s). For example: parent, sibling, relative, friend, government, organization or institute/school.

Financial documents are only required after acceptance.

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

7700 USD / year

≈ 7700 USD / year
Out-of-State

7700 USD / year

≈ 7700 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7400 USD / year

≈ 7400 USD / year

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