January 2021 Letter to the Editor from Dr. Laurie Borowicz
Reflecting on the last five years. Dr. Borowicz examines Kish's past, present and future.
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Manage, Communicate, Support & Organize
Play an integral role in the successful and smooth functioning of any office.
Office Systems
Office systems
Today’s office system professional needs to have a wide range of technology skills from creating documents to mail-merging to desktop publishing and more. Whether students are training for a first-time job or wishing to advance their skills, the program provides extensive training in all areas of the profession. The program offers a tiered learning approach, whereby you can build upon skills learned and earn multiple certificates on a path to an Associate in Applied Science degree.
In our office systems program, you may:
- Earn a certificate or an Associate in Applied Science degree
- Choose from several specialties, including medical billing and coding, administrative assistant and application specialist
- Receive extensive training in common office tasks using standard equipment and software found in many different offices
Degree Options
Program Details
- Well training administrative assistants and office systems specialists are needed in almost every type of office setting.
- The National Career Clusters Framework created a tool to help you find a career that suits your interests and skills. Our program is part of the Business Management & Administration career cluster.
In-district high school students can get started while still in high school. This program has a study guide to outline a pathway from certain high schools into our office systems program.
- Students in the medical billing and coding certificate will learn the skills needed for maintaining appropriate medical office standards and systems, medical insurance processing and coding procedures.
- The application specialist certificate teaches software application and basic office skills needed for an entry-level position.
- Our administrative assistant certificate builds upon those skills, adding a second layer focused on further enhancement of interpersonal and more software application skills.
- The degree is the final tier of the program, where, upon completion, students will have gained enhanced business communication skills, an understanding of business procedures and standard business documentation.
Students interested in pursuing a degree or certificate in office systems are encouraged to speak with their academic advisor for course and career planning.
News & Events
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Kishwaukee College announces Fall 2020 Part-Time Student Honors List
Kishwaukee College is pleased to announce its Part-Time Student Honors List for Fall 2020. To be eligible for this honor, a student must have completed a minimum of 6 (but less than 12) semester hours of college-level courses at Kish with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.
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