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COMPUTER INFORMATION AND OFFICE SYSTEMS A.A.S (2008-2009)
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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE, COMPUTER INFORMATION AND OFFICE SYSTEMS

This Associate of Applied Science Degree program prepares students for career entry or career advancement and also offers skills preparation for personal use. It provides students with the technical, administrative, and human relations skills required of office professionals.

OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this program, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

  1. 1. Keyboarding skills of 40 wpm.
  2. 2. Intermediate skills that utilize advanced features of word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
  3. 3. Oral and written communications skills that meet business standards.
  4. 4. Application of critical thinking skills to make effective decisions and solve problems.
  5. 5. Professional behavior and interpersonal skills.
CREDITS GENERAL UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
15   1. Complete the General University Requirements for Associate Degree
. 3 ENGL 111 Methods of Written Communication
. 3 CIOS 260A Business Communications (recommended)
Or
ENGL 212 Technical Writing
. 6 COMM 111 Fundamentals of Oral Communications
. Credits from Humanities, Math, Natural Sciences, or Social Studies 6 Any English course with a course number higher than ENGL 111.
. . 2. Complete the Associate of Applied Science General Degree
CIOS 260A, ENGL 212, and PSY 153 recommended.
Note: Students should consider courses from the Baccalaureate Degree General Education Requirements list to prepare for possible future Baccalaureate degree work.
CREDITS MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
3 . 1. Complete the following 3 credits:
. 3 CIOS 101 Keyboarding 3
. 1 CIOS 101A Keyboarding A 1
and
CIOS 101B Keyboarding B 1
and
CIOS 101C Keyboarding C 1
34 . 2. Complete the following 34 credits:
. 1 CIOS 102 Keyboarding Skill building
. 1 CIOS 113 Operating Systems
. 2 CIOS 115 10-Key for Business Calculations
. 1 CIOS 125A Electronic Communications: MS Outlook
. 1 CIOS 130A Word Processing I: MS Word
. 1 CIOS 135A Spreadsheets I: MS Excel
. 1 CIOS 140A Databases I: MS Access
. 2 CIOS 146 Internet Concepts and Applications
. 2 CIOS 150 Presentations: MS PowerPoint
. 2 CIOS 161A Proofreading
. 1 CIOS 164 Filing
. 3 CIOS 165 Office Procedures
. 2 CIOS 230A Word Processing II: MS Word
. 2 CIOS 235A Spreadsheets II: MS Excel
. 2 CIOS 240A Databases II: MS Access
. 1 CIOS 259 Preparing Electronic Documents: Adobe Acrobat
. 2 CIOS 264A Records Management
. 3 CIOS 262A Professional Development
. 3 CIOS 265 Office Management
. 1 CNT 165 Customer Service Fundamentals
3 . 3. Complete 3 credits from the following:
. 3 ACCT 101 Principles of Financial Accounting I
. 3 ACCT 120 Bookkeeping for Business I
. 3 ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
3 . 4. Complete 3 credits from the following:
. 3 CIOS 261A Interpersonal Skills in Organizations
. 3 PSY 153 Human Relations
3 . 5. Complete 1 – 3 credits from the following:
. 3 CIOS 282 Office Internship (1-3)
or
CIOS 276A Independent Project (1-3)
3 . 6. Complete 3 elective credits approved by the CIOS Department 3
     
62   TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS