Office Information Systems/Administrative Assistant, AAS

Award Granted Upon Completion: Associate in Applied Science in Office Systems/Administrative Assistant
Credits/Contacts Required: 60/62

Description

The Office Information Systems program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in administrative support roles. In addition to training in technology, software applications, and office procedures, heavy emphasis will also be placed on development of the soft skills-communication, teamwork, customer service, etc.-needed on the job.

General Education Requirements (Min 15 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3
XXXXxxx - Social & Behavioral Science -OR- Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - General Education Electives Credit(s): 6

Program Requirements (Min 45 Credits) **

ACCT 100 - Practical Accounting Credit(s): 4
OR
ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I Credit(s): 4 •
BUSN 195 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 145 - Technical and Report Writing Credit(s): 3
CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4
CIS 123 - Microsoft PowerPoint Credit(s): 1
CIS 130 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit(s): 3 •
CIS 140 - Database Applications Credit(s): 3 •
OIS 108 - Document Processing Credit(s): 2
OIS 117 - Records Management Credit(s): 2
OIS 150 - Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 4 + •
OIS 191 - Business English & Proofreading Credit(s): 3 +
OIS 218 - Machine Transcription Credit(s): 2
OIS 250 - Advanced Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 3 •
OIS 260 - Office Technology & Procedures Credit(s): 4 •
XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 7 ***

*** Approved Electives (7 Credits)

ACCT 105 - Accounting with Computers Credit(s): 3
BUSN 160 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
BUSN 250 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3
CIS 115 - Using Microsoft Windows Credit(s): 3
CIS 125 - Business Technology Tools Credit(s): 2
OIS 234 - Desktop Publishing & Design Credit(s): 4
OIS 271 - OIS Internship Education Credit(s): 1
OIS 272 - OIS Internship Education Credit(s): 2
OIS 273 - OIS Internship Education Credit(s): 3

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3 *
CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4 •
OIS 150 - Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 4 + •
OIS 191 - Business English & Proofreading Credit(s): 3 +

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 14 | Contacts: 14

Second Semester

ACCT 100 - Practical Accounting Credit(s): 4
OR
ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I Credit(s): 4
CIS 123 - Microsoft PowerPoint Credit(s): 1 •
ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
OIS 108 - Document Processing Credit(s): 2
OIS 117 - Records Management Credit(s): 2
OIS 250 - Advanced Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 3 •

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 16

Third Semester

BUSN 195 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 145 - Technical and Report Writing Credit(s): 3
CIS 130 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit(s): 3 •
OIS 218 - Machine Transcription Credit(s): 2
XXXX xxx - Social & Behavioral Sciences -OR- Humanities Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3
XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 4 | Contacts: 4

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 16

Fourth Semester

CIS 140 - Database Applications Credit(s): 3 •
OIS 260 - Office Technology & Procedures Credit(s): 4 •
XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3
XXXX xxx - General Education Electives Credit(s): 6 | Contacts: 6

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Note(s)

* Other mathematics credits may be accepted in the circumstances where a student has changed programs.

• These courses must be taken within five years of graduation to meet program requirements.
+ These classes are prerequisites to other courses in the program. Failure to take them in the proper sequence may delay program completion.

Keyboarding proficiency is necessary for the successful completion of this degree. Students may demonstrate keyboarding proficiency by successfully passing the keyboarding test available in the Student Computing Center. Students without prior keyboarding experience should enroll in OIS 090 - Beginning Keyboarding .