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Business & Office Training in Ohio
It’s time to find your passion in business and prepare for success. Explore our professional business college associate degree, diploma, and workshop programs below to start your journey. Our student tutoring and career placement services will guide you all the way through your business certification or degree and job search.
Learning Important Business Skills
The skills in business highly depend on the individual’s current role and prior work experience. Many people in business have technical skills specific to their position. For example, someone in finance or accounting will have skills in accounts payable and receivable, taxes, and budgeting. Meanwhile, a project manager or supply chain expert will have experience working with different types of software. For a position in the human resources department, an individual will likely need an understanding of payroll as well as recruiting and interviewing.
Although many skills are department-specific, there are certain skills that everyone in business needs. Here are just a few of the many skills that helps businessmen or businesswomen be successful:
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Customer service
At Ohio Business College, our business classes help students further develop these skills through team projects, relevant case studies, and interactive coursework. Our students participate in an externship, which gives them a hands-on learning opportunity.
Training Programs Offered
Accounting & Business Management
This 24-month associate degree will provide you with the training and skills needed to excel in the fast-paced fields of business and accounting. This accounting concentration builds on the foundation provided in the Business Administration associate degree program to include progressive accounting skills in general, tax, and payroll accounting. According to data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), employment of accountants is projected to increase by 10 percent through the year 2026, relative to 2016*. Upon graduation, students with have developed the in-demand skills needed to perform business and accounting functions for managerial decision-making situations.
*https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2011.01
Business Administration Specialist
The Business Administration Specialist 12-month diploma program delivers students with a foundation in the essential business skills needed in any size business or organization. Our hands-on business administration courses equip students with real-world knowledge in Accounting, Business, Human Resource Management, and Marketing. Students will have the ability to enhance their computer office skills by taking courses in word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics presentation.
Office Administration (Associate Degree)
Our 24-month Office Administration degree program will help you to develop necessary technical skills while demonstrating exactly what it takes to operate in an office environment efficiently and effectively. Throughout your career training, the emphasis is on gaining expertise in software applications, as well as developing decision-making and interpersonal skills. Students not only become proficient in various types of software, but are also able to provide support in the use of these programs.
Medical Office Specialist
The Medical Office Specialist 12-month diploma program will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to successfully keep a medical facility functioning like a well-oiled machine. Our comprehensive curriculum includes instruction in the areas of medical billing and coding, electronic health records, medical terminology, human anatomy and much more! Employment of medical office specialists is projected to grow 23 percent through 2026, according to the Occupational Information Network (O*NET)*. Graduates from the Medical office specialist program at Ohio Business College are eligible to sit for National Certified Medical Insurance Billing & Coding Specialist (NCICS) and National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA) exams.
*https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/43-6013.00
Sandusky Branch Campus
Our Sandusky campus is located in Sandusky at 5202 Timber Commons Drive. Located just off U.S. route 250 in Sandusky, Ohio Business College is also well within commuting distance of Bellevue, Clyde, Monroeville, Norwalk, Port Clinton, and Vermilion, making Ohio Business College the perfect solution for busy individuals looking to find a way to fit college into already hectic lives. No matter your focus, our academic programs will leave you prepared for a new career with industry-relevant education, free tutoring, hands-on training methods, and instructors eager to share their work with you to develop excellent interview skills and prepare you for entering today’s ultra-competitive workforce.