FACULTY GUIDELINES
Credentialing Parameters for Particular Disciplines
Degrees and course work must be obtained from institutions that are “regionally accredited” through the (1) Middle States, (2) New England, (3) North Central, (4) Northwest, (5) Southern or (6) Western associations or commissions. Any deviation from this practice must be approved by the President of the College or his designee in conjunction with the Vice President, Human Resources and Diversity or appropriate credentiling authority. International credentials must be assessed as equivalent academic preparation by an approved evaluation service.
Course work submitted by the faculty
applicant as graduate credit must be clearly designated by the granting
institution as part of a graduate program, or formally validated by the granting
institution as graduate level study. Official documentation must be provided by
the granting institution.
| DISCIPLINE AREA | Office and Medical Administration |
| Course Prefix |
T (Transfer) |
N (Non-Transfer) |
Minimum Requirements |
| OST 1335 |
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18 graduate semester hours of course work
relevant to office systems technology or business education + a master’s degree or a master’s degree in office systems technology or business education |
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OST 2450, OST 2452, OST 2453, OST 2454 |
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18 graduate semester hours of course work
relevant to medical coding + a master’s degree or a master’s degree in health information management or health services administration |
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OST 1257, OST 1467, |
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18 graduate
semester hours of course work related to health + a master’s degree or a master’s degree in health |
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| Other OST |
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18 graduate semester hours of course work
relevant to office administration or office systems technology in business
education or business administration + a master’s degree or a master’s degree in office administration, business education, or business administration with course work relevant to office administration or office systems technology in business education or business administration |