Office Systems Technology
CIP Code: 520401
Program Type: Associate of Applied Science
Program Length: 65 Semester Credit Hours
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Program Description:
The mission of this program is to provide specialized classroom instruction and practical experience to prepare students for employment or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in the business field.
This program prepares individuals to perform the duties of special assistants for business executives and top management. It includes instruction in business communications, public relations, scheduling and travel management, conference and meeting recording, report preparation, office equipment and procedures, office supervisory skills, professional standards, and legal requirements.
The program emphasizes safe and efficient work practices, basic occupational skills, and employability skills. The content is organized into competency-based courses that specify occupational competencies that the student must successfully complete. |
| Course Number |
Course Description |
Lec./Lab/Total Cr. Hrs. |
| ACCT 1100 |
Principles of Accounting, Part I |
1/2/3 |
| BUSI 1210 |
Business Math |
3/0/3 |
| ISYS 1250 |
Introduction to Computers |
3/0/3 |
| KYBD 1110 |
Introduction to Keyboarding |
1/2/3 |
| TCA – General Clerk |
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| ACCT 1200 |
Principles of Accounting, Part II |
1/2/3 |
| KYBD 1210 |
Intermediate Keyboarding |
1/2/3 |
| ISYS 1330 |
Introduction to Spreadsheets |
3/0/3 |
| ISYS 1450 |
Basic Word Processing |
1/2/3 |
| CTS – Word Processor Operator |
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| KYBD 1310 |
Advanced Keyboarding |
1/2/3 |
| ISYS 1310 |
ntroduction to Database Management I |
3/0/3 |
| BUSI 2300 |
Business Communications |
3/0/3 |
| ISYS 1550 |
Advanced Word Processing |
1/2/3 |
| CTS – Office Assistant |
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| MACH 1350 |
Introduction to Machine Transcription |
3/0/3 |
| ISYS 1650 |
Desktop Publishing |
3/0/3 |
| OSYS 2530 |
Office Procedures |
1/2/3 |
| JOBS 2450 |
Job Seeking Skills |
2/0/2 |
| Approved Elective |
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3/0/3 |
| TD – Office Systems Technology |
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| Required General Education Courses: |
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3/0/3 |
| MATH 1100 |
College Algebra |
3/0/3 |
| PHSC 1000 |
Physical Science I |
3/0/3 |
| Or |
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| BIOL 1010 |
General Biology I |
3/0/3 |
| PSYC 2010 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3/0/3 |
| HIST 2010 |
American History I |
3/0/3 |
| Or |
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| HIST 2020 |
American History II |
3/0/3 |
| AAS - Office Systems Technology |
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| Electives |
| Electives may be selected from the Accounting program curriculum or from the following list: |
| BUSI 1000 |
Business Law |
3/0/3 |
| ISYS 1400 |
Windows Applications |
3/0/3 |
| MACH 1250 |
Electronic Calculators |
3/0/3 |
| MEDL 1300 |
Medical Terminology |
3/0/3 |
| MEDL 1350 |
Medical Coding |
3/0/3 |
| MEDL 1400 |
Medical Billing |
3/0/3 |
| OSYS 1100 |
Records Management |
3/0/3 |
| OSYS 2996 |
Special Projects |
3/0/3 |
| A minimum grade of C is required in all courses except ENGL 1010, ENGL 2535, MATH 1100, JOBS 2450, PHSC 1000 or BIOL 1010, PSYC 2010, HIST 2010 or HIST 2020, general education courses, and elective courses that are not requirements of the Accounting and Office Systems program curriculums. |
