Information Management Technologies
- Executive Assistant Technology
- Legal Assistant Technology
- Medical Administrative Assistant Technology
- Office Management Technology
- Computer Applications Certificate
- Office Support Certificate
Executive Assistant Technology (EA)
The Executive Assistant Technology program at Cincinnati State, which leads to an associate’s degree, develops students’ competencies in office procedures, software applications, communications, organizational skills, time management, and project management, as well as the “soft” skills employers demand.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Be part of the management team
- Provide administrative support to top-level executives
- Supervise personnel and projects
- Use current software
Representative Job Titles for Graduates
Administrative Assistant
Executive Assistant
Marketing Assistant
Sales Assistant
Representative Co-op Employers
Archiable Electric Company
Duke Energy
Procter & Gamble
TriHealth
UC Counseling Center
VA Medical Center
Co-op Salary Projections
$7.50–$14/hour
Employment Outlook
Very strong in Cincinnati. Employment for executive assistants is increasing in Ohio faster than the national average. There is an increased demand for skills in database, desktop publishing, presentation graphics, spreadsheets, project management, and Internet applications. More males needed in profession (currently only 20 percent).
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$26,250–$34,000
Related Cincinnati State Programs and Certificates
Legal Assistant Technology
Medical Administrative Assistant
Office Management Technology
Executive Assistant Technology curriculum
Legal Assistant Technology (LA)
This two-year program prepares students to perform legal administrative duties for law firms, banks, corporations, and savings and loans. The Legal Assistant program develops competencies in word processing, legal terminology, legal office procedures, legal documentation, legal transcription, legal research, time management, and organizational skills. Graduates will be granted an associate’s degree upon completion of the Legal Assistant program.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Perform tasks necessary to assist in the administrative legal activities of law firms, businesses, and court systems
Representative Job Titles for Graduates
Legal Administrative Assistant
Legal Assistant
Legal Secretary
Articulation Agreements /Strong Transfer History
College of Mt. Saint Joseph
Representative Co-op Employers
Albert T. Brown, Jr., Attorney at Law
Dinsmore & Shohl
Frost, Brown, Todd
Keating, Muething & Klekamp
Magelaner & Associates
Procter & Gamble
Co-op Salary Projections
$7.50–$12/hour
Employment Outlook
Very good. According to the Bureau of Labor Market Information, Legal Assistant Technology is one of the fastest-growing areas in the administrative category.
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$28,000–$40,000 annually
Related Cincinnati State Programs and Certificates
Executive Assistant Technology
Medical Administrative Assistant Technology
Office Management Technology
Legal Assistant Technology curriculum
Medical Administrative Assistant Technology (MAA)
The Medical Administrative Assistant Technology program prepares students to perform administrative duties for medical offices and health care facilities. Students develop competencies in medical office procedures, organizational skills, time management, communications, medical terminology, application software, transcription, and medical coding. Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Business degree and can expect to work as administrative assistants or as office managers in a variety of medical office and health care management settings.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Perform administrative duties necessary to the operation and management of medical offices, health care facilities offices, and health insurance-related offices
Representative Job Titles for Graduates
Medical Administrative Assistant
Medical Executive Assistant
Medical Front Desk Coordinator
Medical Office Administrator
Medical Receptionist
Representative Co-op Employers
Beech Acres Parenting Center
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Deaconess Long-Term Care
Prexus Health Partners
UC Counseling Center
VA Medical Center
Co-op Salary Projections
$7.50–$14/hour
Employment Outlook
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment growth in the health care industry will lead to growth for medical secretaries, office administrators, and health care facility administrative workers.
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$26,000–$34,500 annually
Medical Administrative Assistant Technology curriculum
Office Management Technology (OM)
The Office Management Technology program at Cincinnati State enables students to develop the fundamental skills necessary for supervision of personnel and management of office resources, in addition to competencies in application software, accounting, spreadsheet organization, workplace technologies, and highly desired “soft” skills. Graduates earn an Associate of Applied Business degree.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Assist key management personnel in administrative duties
- Manage information processing and personnel
- Supervise office functions
Representative Job Titles for Graduates
Office Facilities Coordinator
Office Manager
Representative Co-op Employers
Beech Acres Parenting Center
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Duke Energy
Procter & Gamble
VA Medical Center
Co-op Salary Projections
$7.50–$12/hour
Employment Outlook
Good to excellent. The demand is increasing rapidly in the Greater Cincinnati area, and there is increased demand for administrative managers nationally. Skills learned in this program translate into lucrative entrepreneurial ventures. (Occupational Outlook Handbook; Ohio Career Information System; Office Pro)
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$27,000+; national average: $31,000–$38,000
Related Cincinnati State Programs and Certificates
Executive Assistant Technology
Legal Assistant Technology
Medical Administrative Assistant Technology
Office Management Technology curriculum
Computer Applications Certificate (CAPC)
Students in any major who wish to complement their degree program with computer skills and enhance their prospects for employment can enroll in the Computer Applications certificate program along with the degree program of their choice. The certificate includes a core of 27 credit hours of instruction in Microsoft Office software programs and nine elective credits from a published list. Advanced placement credit for this certificate requires Microsoft Office Specialist certification.
Related Cincinnati State Programs and Certificates
Executive Assistant Technology
Legal Assistant Technology
Medical Administrative Assistant Technology
Office Management Technology
Office Support Certificate
Computer Applications Certificate curriculum
Office Support Certificate (OSCP)
The Office Support certificate program at Cincinnati State is designed for students who wish to develop marketable office skills in a short period of time. Students learn office procedures, grammar and punctuation, document formatting, proofreading and editing, and Microsoft Office software.
Graduates are prepared to:
- Perform entry-level administrative /office support duties in a variety of office environments
Graduate Starting Salary Projections
$8–$12/hour
Related Cincinnati State Programs and Certificates
Executive Assistant Technology
Legal Assistant Technology
Medical Administrative Assistant Technology
Office Management Technology
Computer Applications Certificate
