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Business Office Technology

Mississippi State University

Bachelor's DegreeCIP: 52.0407

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Locations

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  • Mississippi State, Mississippi

    Lee Boulevard, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 39762

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringWritingTime ManagementSpeakingCritical ThinkingSocial Perceptiveness

Knowledge

English LanguageAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServiceLaw and GovernmentPersonnel and Human ResourcesAdministration and Management

Abilities

Written ComprehensionNear VisionOral ComprehensionInformation OrderingSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionFinger DexterityPerceptual SpeedSelective AttentionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Locate and correct data entry errors, or report them to supervisors.
  • Compile, sort, and verify the accuracy of data before it is entered.
  • Compare data with source documents, or re-enter data in verification format to detect errors.
  • Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, trai
  • Record data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, a
  • Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareCustomer relationship management CRM softwareMedical softwareVideo conferencing softwareWord processing softwareHuman resources softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Computer data input scannersComputer inkjet printersComputer keyboardsLaser facsimile machinesMultiline telephone systemsPersonal computersPhoto composing perforators10-key calculatorsDesktop computersDocument binding equipmentMainframe computersPhotocopiersPhotocopying equipmentScanners

Work Values

SupportRelationshipsWorking ConditionsAchievementIndependenceRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Data Entry Keyers43-9021.00
  • Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping43-4161.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Complex error resolution — independently locate, diagnose, and correct multi-field data inconsistencies across linked database tables without escalating routine issues.
  • Full-cycle data quality review — compile, sort, verify, and certify accuracy of large data sets before import into enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
  • Cross-platform data entry — perform accurate record maintenance across CRM, ERP, medical, and accounting software platforms in a multi-system office environment.
  • Procedural writing — document step-by-step data entry procedures and error-correction protocols for use by newer keyers on the team.
  • Non-routine source documents — interpret ambiguous or non-standard source materials and determine correct entry format using professional judgment in a live production environment.
  • Time management across workloads — self-manage competing batch deadlines and reprioritize task queues in response to shifting organizational demands without supervisor intervention.
  • Data integrity monitoring — routinely audit completed records for systemic keying patterns that indicate process-level problems and report findings with supporting evidence.
  • Video conferencing and remote workflow tools — coordinate remote data handoffs and verification tasks with distributed teams using video and cloud collaboration platforms.
  • Legal and regulatory data standards — apply knowledge of relevant law, government, and compliance requirements when handling sensitive records in regulated industries.
  • Perceptual speed under pressure — sustain high accuracy and throughput on time-sensitive data projects by applying practiced visual-scanning and information-ordering techniques.

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