Computer Applications/Office Procedures (A.A.S.)

Purpose

The Computer Applications and Office Procedures curriculum is designed to prepare the graduate for an administrative support position in an office environment.

A Certificate in Computer Applications and Office Procedures is also offered. The certificate can be completed in one year or less.

Program Objectives

A graduate should be able to:

  • demonstrate the skills necessary to obtain an entry level position as an office administrative support person.
  • demonstrate effective communications skills.
  • demonstrate the basic knowledge and skills needed to continue the educational process toward more advanced training leading to career development.
  • demonstrate college level literacy in economics and business as a basis for making intelligent business, political and personal economic decisions.

Curriculum

First Semester

ENG 101 English Composition I 3
MGT 110 Introduction to Business 3
ECO 110 Elements of Economics 3
CAO 111 Beginning Word Processing 3
Elective History of Western Civilization 3
(15 Credit Hours)

Second Semester

ENG 117 Writing for Business and Industry 3
CIS 110 Management Information Systems 3
ACC 111 Accounting Principles I 3
SPC 110 Introduction to Speech Communication or 3
SPC 230 Communication in Organizations
CAO 112 Advanced Word Processing 3
Elective Physical Education 3
(17 Credit Hours)

Third Semester

CAO 161 Office Procedures 3
CIS/CAO 243 Integrated Office Software Applications 3
CIS 215 Decision Making with Spreadsheets or
CIS 114 The Internet
CAO 245 Desktop Publishing 3
Elective Elective 3
(15 Credit Hours)

Fourth Semester

CAO 251 Machine Transcription 3
CAO 198 COOP Internship in CAO I 3
MGT 221 Office Administration 3
CIS 244 PC Data Base Management Systems or 3
CIS/ART 148 Introduction to Computer Graphics
Elective Elective 3
(15 Credit Hours)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 62