Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who seek employment in the field of administrative support technology, for those who are presently in that field and who desire to increase their knowledge and update their skills, and for those who must augment their abilities in other fields with knowledge and skills regarding office technology. Occupational objectives include: administrative support professionals and office administration and management specialists.
Recommended Preparation: The student should possess a proficiency in high school English and a strong background in basic arithmetic operations.
Credits First Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ AST 101 Keyboarding I ........................... 3 AST 119 Shorthand I or AST 123 Speedwriting I or (1) business elec. .............................. 3 BUS 100 Introduction to Business ................ 3 ENG 111 College Composition I ................... 3 IST 100 Intro. to Information Systems ........... 3 STD Elective .................................... 1 AST 102 Keyboarding II .......................... 3 AST 107 Editing/Proofreading Skills ............. 3 AST 141 Word Processing 1 ....................... 3 AST 232 Microcomputer Office Applications or AST 236 Specialized Software Applications .. 3 MTH 120 Introduction to Mathematics ............. 3 SPD 110 Intro. to Speech Communication .......... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 16 18
(1) Business electives may be selected from ACC, BUS, IST, or AST prefixes.
In order to qualify for this degree, students must complete one of the two specializations.
Purpose: This specialization is designed to prepare students for full-time employment or advancement in present employment in the electronic office of today. Students will specialize in microcomputer skills used in office technology and information processing.
Credits Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I .............. 3 AST 142 Word Processing II ...................... 3 AST 205 Business Communications ................. 3 AST 243 Office Administration I ................. 3 ECO 120 Survey of Economics ..................... 3 (2) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1 AST 234 Records and Database Management ......... 3 AST 244 Office Administration II ................ 3 AST 257 Word Processing Desktop Publishing ...... 3 AST Elective .................................... 3 (2) PED/RPK .......................................... 1 (3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 16 16
Total minimum credits for the Office Systems Technology major/Administrative Support Professional specialization (A.A.S. degree) = 66.
(2) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(3) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).
Purpose: This specialization is designed for persons who seek employment in the administration and supervision of business offices. Preparation for selecting, interviewing, hiring, training, and managing of office, secretarial, and clerical personnel. For those individuals currently employed in secretarial and clerical fields, the degree provides an opportunity to upgrade their skills and enhance their careers by enabling them to enter into administrative/management areas.
Credits Second Year 1st Semester 2nd Semester ________________________________________________________________________________ ACC 211 Principles of Accounting I .............. 3 AST 234 Records & Database Management ........... 3 AST 243 Office Administration I ................. 3 BUS 125 Applied Business Mathematics ............ 3 ECO 120 Survey of Economics ..................... 3 (2) PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness ............. 1 ACC 212 Principles of Accounting II ............. 3 AST 244 Office Administration II ................ 3 BUS 205 Human Resource Management ............... 3 BUS 241 Business Law I .......................... 3 (2) PED/RPK .......................................... 1 (3) ___ Social science elective ..................... 3 _________________________ Total Credits 16 16
Total minimum credits for the Office Systems Technology major/Office Administration and Management specialization (A.A.S. degree) = 66.
(2) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
(3) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).