Programs of Study:Office Systems Technology (A25360)

Associate’s Degree Program

Career Information

The Office Systems Technology curriculum prepares individuals for positions in administrative support careers. It equips office professionals to respond to the demands of a dynamic computerized workplace. Students will complete courses designed to develop proficiency in the use of integrated software, oral and written communication, analysis and coordination of office duties and systems, and other support topics. Emphasis is placed on non-technical as well as technical skills. Graduates should qualify for employment in a variety of positions in business, government, and industry. Job classifications range from entry-level to supervisor positions to middle management.

Fall Semester I
CIS	111	Basic PC Literacy	1	2	2
ENG	111	Expository Writing	3	0	3
ENG	111A	Expository Writing Lab	0	2	1
MKT	223	Customer Service	3	0	3
OST	131	Keyboarding	1	2	2
OST	136	Word Processing	1	2	2
		Semester Total	9	8	13

Spring Semester I
CIS	120	Spreadsheet I	2	2	3
CIS	152	Database Management	2	2	3
ENG	113	Literature-Based Research	3	0	3
or
ENG	114	Professional Research & Report	3	0	3
OST	134	Text Entry and Formatting	2	2	3
OST	164	Text Editing Applications	3	0	3
OST	236	Advanced Word/Information Processing	2	2	3
		Semester Total	14	8	18

Summer Semester I
CIS	169	Business Presentations	1	2	2
COM	120	Interpersonal Communication	3	0	3
OST	122	Office Computations	1	2	2
OST	184	Records Management	1	2	2
		Semester Total	6	6	9

Fall Semester II
ACC	120	Principles of Financial Accounting	3	2	4
BUS	125	Personal Finance	3	0	3
or
OST	223	Machine Transcription I	1	2	2
CIS	172	Introduction to the Internet	2	3	3
MAT	115	Mathematical Models	2	2	3
OST	233	Office Publications Design	2	2	3
		Social Science Elective	3	0	3
		Semester Total	13/15	11/9	18/19

Spring Semester II
ACC	150	Accounting Software Applications	1	2	2
BUS	260	Business Communications	3	0	3
CIS	125	CORE Integrated Software	2	2	3
OST	286	Professional Development	3	0	3
OST	289	Office Systems Management	2	2	3
		Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3	0	3
		Semester Total	14	6	17
		Total Hours	56/58	37/39	75/76

* Upon approval by academic advisor and academic Vice President, cooperative education experience may be substituted for selected courses. Consult the appropriate academic Vice President for details.