Put your computer and business skills to work in a high demand field as an office professional working in a medical or general office environment with opportunities for advancement.
The Business Information Technology Department at Pierce College is committed to equipping our students with the skills necessary for success in medical and general office environments.
Members of the Business Information Technology faculty are highly skilled instructors with years of experience in a wide variety of business support and information technology fields.
Pierce College offers the Associate degress and Certificates at both the Puyallup and Ft. Steilacoom campuses. Several of the Business Information Technology required courses are also offered on-line and more on-line classes will be added soon.
Pierce College offers several associate degree options in Business Information Technology. These degrees include a core of office skills and general business courses which may include the following:
- Professional Office Applications - (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Records and Database Management
- Electronic 10-key Calculator
- Accounting for the Office Professional
- Cooperative Work Experience (Internship - two quarters)
- Professional Development (Job Search and Communication Skills)
Associate Degree Programs
Administrative Assistant Associate Degrees
Certificate Programs
- Medical Billing Certificate
- Medical Transcription Certificate
- General Office Assistant Certificate
- Medical Office Assistant Certificate
Students who intend to transfer to a four-year institution should work closely with an advisor and complete AA requirements.
Based on articulation agreements with Pierce County high schools, students can receive Dual Credit for high school courses such as medical terminology, accounting, business math, keyboarding and 10-key.
For More Information Contact:
- Candace Gentry, Ph.D.
- (253) 964-6431
- cgentry@pierce.ctc.edu
- Carol McGonagill
- (253) 840-8478
- cmcgonag@pierce.ctc.edu
- Karen Myers, CPC
- (253) 840-8477
- kmyers@pierce.ctc.edu
- Luann Wolden
- (253) 964-6642
- lwolden@pierce.ctc.edu
- OR
- Office of Professional/Technical Education
- (253) 964-6645
