Northwest Tech offers the following career majors within the Business, Management, & Administration Cluster.

Administration & Information Support Pathway Career Majors

Administrative Assistant - Alva Campus & Fairview Campus
The Administrative Assistant career major prepares students for careers in administrative support and office management. Students gain high-level technology and managerial skills needed for success in competitive business careers.  Office procedures, telephone etiquette and the integration of computer software packages are also covered in this major. Students gain skills required for numerous industry-related certifications.

Legal Office Assistant - Alva Campus only
The Legal Office Assistant career major prepares students for careers as legal support professionals. Students acquire the necessary terminology and knowledge of legal procedures to provide clerical and administrative assistance to attorneys and paralegals. Students learn the advanced software skills needed to prepare complex legal documents as well as effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques.  Students are introduced to many of the legal specialty areas such as real estate, criminal law and bankruptcy. Students gain skills required for numerous industry-related certifications including ALS, the basic certification for legal professions awarded from NALS, a national association for legal professionals.

Medical Office Assistant - Alva Campus only
The Medical Office Assistant career major prepares students for entry-level employment in a variety of health care facilities.  Students learn administrative routines and procedures followed in a medical office including correct medical terminology and advanced computer skills.   Medical office accounting procedures, including patient billing and processing medical insurance claims, are covered.  Students learn about major insurance programs and federal health care legislation. Students gain skills required for numerous industry-related certifications.

Office Information Specialist - Alva Campus & Fairview Campus
The Office Information Specialist career major helps students gain the technical and managerial skills needed for success in competitive business careers. They learn to integrate multiple software applications used in office settings. In addition, students acquire graphic web and digital communications skills. Students learn a variety of software packages used in desktop publishing and web design and develop the fundamental skills needed to create, revise, optimize and export graphics. Students gain skills required for numerous industry-related certifications including Adobe and Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) credentials.

Updated on 7/2/13