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This document provides a framework for a broad-based secondary and postsecondary curriculum to prepare students for employment in medical office management. The first part of the technical competency profile (TCP) contains the following items: an explanation of the purpose and scope of Ohio's TCPs; college tech prep program standards; an overview of the scope and purpose of tech prep; a key to the profile codes; lists of the skills used in field of medical office management and sample occupations in the field; a business core and medical office management overview chart; lists of the core and medical office management instructional units; and lists of the business core competencies taught in each instructional unit. The remainder of the TCP details the competencies and key indicators addressed in the 14 instructional units of Ohio's medical office management program, which cover the following topics: professional development and networking; communication skills; front office management; financial functions of the front office; insurance claims management; medical office ethics; mid-level office management; human resources management; marketing; information systems management; risk management; organizational management; and clinical operations management. The following items are appended: a list of review panel members; the college tech prep pathway template; a list of professional associations and certificates; and a map of Ohio tech prep consortia. (MN)

This document provides a framework for a broad-based secondary and postsecondary curriculum to prepare students for employment in marketing management and research (MMR). The first part of the technical competency profile (TCP) contains the following items: an explanation of the purpose and scope of Ohio's TCPs; college tech prep program standards; an overview of the scope and purpose of tech prep; a key to the profile codes; lists of the skills and sample occupations in the MMR field; a MMR overview chart; and a list of the MMR instructional units. The remainder of the TCP details the competencies and key indicators addressed in the Ohio MMR program's 21 units, which cover the following topics: professional development and networking; professional effectiveness; marketing basics; marketing and business management; marketing planning; marketing information management; project management; marketing research; pricing; promotion; product and service management; branding; selling; distribution and logistics; customer relationship management; finance; marketing and the new economy; business law and ethics affecting marketing; technology for marketing; writing for marketing; and knowledge management. The following items are appended: a list of review panel members; the college tech prep pathway template; a list of professional associations and certificates; and a map of Ohio tech prep consortia. (MN)

This document describes the essential competencies from secondary through post-secondary associate degree programs for a career in financial services and risk management. Ohio College Tech Prep Program standards are described, and a key to profile codes is provided. Sample occupations in this career area, such as financial accountant, loan counselor, economist, and underwriter, are listed. A table lists year 2003 business core competencies and financial services and risk management competencies by instructional unit and educational level. Next are core business competencies and financial services and risk management competencies, all of which appear by instructional unit. Each competency is accompanied by key indicators. The core instructional units are: career development for business, professional effectiveness, business economics, business communications, accounting, computation, business law, technology, international business, management, marketing, entrepreneurship. The business management units are: professional development and networking, accounting, accounting specialities, accounting research and technology, banking systems, finance, financial management, money and the market, investments, financial planning, real estate, risk management, and insurance. Four appendices contain a list of review panel members; a blank template that can be used to prepare a college preparation pathway, with spaces to list classes and prerequisites; professional associations, certifications and licensure in the field; and a map showing the Ohio Tech Prep Consortia. (SLR)

This document describes the essential competencies from secondary through post-secondary associate degree programs for a career in business management. Ohio College Tech Prep Program standards are described, and a key to profile codes is provided. Sample occupations in this career area, such as management trainee, product manager, and advertising executive, are listed. A table lists year 2003 business core competencies and business management competencies by instructional unit and educational level. Next are core business competencies and business management competencies, all of which appear by instructional unit. Each competency is accompanied by key indicators. The core instructional units are: career development for business, professional effectiveness, business economics, business communications, accounting, computation, business law, technology, international business, management, marketing, entrepreneurship. The business management units are: professional development and networking, professional effectiveness, general administrative functions, management, entrepreneurship, operations management, human resources management, quality assurance, process/project management, financial management, business law and legal issues, risk management, international business, intelligence management, data mining, and knowledge management. Four appendices contain a list of review panel members; a blank template that can be used to prepare a college preparation pathway, with spaces to list classes and prerequisites; professional associations, certifications and licensure in the field; and a map showing the Ohio Tech Prep Consortia. (SLR)

This document, which lists core business and legal office management competencies identified by representatives from education and business and industry throughout Ohio, is intended to assist individuals and organizations in developing college tech prep programs that will prepare students from secondary through post-secondary associate degree programs for employment in the legal environment as legal professionals. The introductory section includes an overview of the technical competency profile (TCP) process for determining competencies, a description of college tech prep and the Ohio program standards for it, and a list of sample legal office management occupations. The core business competencies are listed in the following categories: career development in business; professional effectiveness; business economics; business communications; accounting; computation; business law; technology; international business; management; marketing; and entrepreneurship. The legal office management competencies are listed by the following categories: professional development and networking; communication skills; legal office procedures; office financial functions; legal office ethics; legal concepts; office management procedures; financial operations management; human resources management; and marketing. The competencies are organized by instructional units and the legal office management competencies include suggestions as to when students should be introduced to or proficient at them. Appendices include a list of review panel members, a college tech prep pathway template, and a list of professional associations and certifications. (MO)