COMPUTER Applications and Office technologies (caot)
The CAOT program is part of the Business Division at Harbor College. It is designed to prepare students for employment as administrative, legal and medical office assistants
This is not a transfer program. Some classes in the CAOT program may be used for transfer. For more information, see the Business Administration Transfer Degree
We offer the following options:
Associate of Science in Computer Applications and Office Technology
This degree program of 60 units or more prepares students to enter the workplace directly or advance in their current position.
Computer Applications and Office Technology Career Certificate
This program of 30 units or more provides the student with minimum skills training necessary for entry-level positions or advancement.
Computer Applications and Office Technology Certificates of Completion
These are short programs of less than 18 units. Units earned toward the certificate may be applied toward the A.A. Degree. The options are listed below:
Administrative Assistant Certificate
Major Code: 051401
| Course | Units |
|
| BUS 31 |
Business English |
3 |
| BUIS 32 | Business Communications |
3 |
| OFF MCH 1 |
Introduction to Office Machines |
1 |
| CAOT 7 |
Machine Transcription |
3 |
| CAOT 34 |
Business Terminology |
2 |
| CAOT 30 |
Office Procedures |
3 |
| Total Units: |
15 |
Clerical Records & Filing
Major Code: 051404
| Course |
Units | |
| BUS 31 |
Business English |
3 |
| BUS 32 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| CAOT 1 |
Computer Keyboarding 1 |
3 |
| CAOT 30 |
Office Procedures |
3 |
| CAOT 33 |
Records Management and Filing |
2 |
| OFF MCH 1 |
Introduction to Office Machines |
1 |
| Total Units: |
15 |
Communication
Major Code: 051403
| Course | Units |
|
| SUPV 11 | Oral Communications |
3 |
| or SPEECH 101 |
Oral Communication I |
3 |
| CAOT 2 |
Computer Keyboarding II |
3 |
| BUS 31 |
Business English |
3 |
| BUS 32 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| CAOT 34 |
Business Terminology |
2 |
| CAOT 84 |
Microcomputer Office Applications: Word Processing |
3 |
| or CAOT 88 |
Microcomputer Office Applications:
Desktop Publishing |
3 |
| Total Units: |
17 |
Keyboarding
Major Code: 051405
| Course | Units |
|
| CAOT 1 |
Computer Keyboarding I |
3 |
| CAOT 2 |
Computer Keyboarding II |
3 |
| CAOT 9 |
Computer Keyboarding Improvement |
1 |
| CAOT 7 |
Machine Transcription |
3 |
| CAOT 82 |
Microcomputer Software Survey in the Office |
3 |
| CAOT 84 |
Microcomputer Office Applications: Word Processing |
3 |
| Total Units: |
16 |
Legal
Major Code: 051411
| Course |
Units |
|
| BUS 5 |
Business Law I |
3 |
| CAOT 1 |
Computer Keyboarding I |
3 |
| CAOT 23 |
Legal Secretarial Procedures I |
5 |
| CAOT 30 |
Office Procedures |
3 |
| CAOT 84 |
Microcomputer Office Applications: Word Processing |
3 |
| Total Units: |
17 |
Medical Office Assistant
Major Code: 051420
| Course | Units |
|
| BIO 33 | Medical Terminology |
3 |
| BUS 31 | Business English |
3 |
| CAOT 21 |
Medical Secretarial Procedures I |
5 |
| CAOT 22 |
Medical Secretarial Procedures II |
5 |
| Total Units: |
16 |
Office Automation
Major Code: 051402
| Course | Units |
|
| CAOT 1 |
Computer Keyboarding I |
3 |
| or CAOT 2 | Computer Keyboarding II |
3 |
| CAOT 82 |
Microcomputer Software Survey in the Office |
3 |
| CAOT 84 |
Microcomputer Office Applications: Word Processing (Adv.) |
3 |
| CAOT 85 |
Microcomputer Office Applications: Spreadsheets |
3 |
| CAOT 88 |
Microcomputer Office Applications: Desktop Publishing |
3 |
| Total Units: |
15 |