OIS: Office Information Systems Professional

Associate in Science
Career/Technical (Major Code: 02046)

The curriculum is designed to prepare students to work in an automated office environment. Students will gain comprehensive training in word processing, filing and records management, machine transcription, business communications, and the integrated electronic office including email, Internet office applications, and management information systems software. Students will gain preparation for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification and may desire to pass a certifying examination. The Associate in Science degree is granted upon the completion of courses listed in both basic and advanced certificates.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

  • Student will work in an office setting interacting with supervisors, co-workers, and the public in a variety of ways, including receiving, clarifying, and providing information and direction, taking and transcribing minutes, developing reports, and using good communication skills to solve problems.
  • Student will interact properly with people of diverse backgrounds at work and in the community providing quality customer service.
  • Student will utilize print, computer/Internet and other resources to research projects to produce clear, accurate, and organized reports, tables, statistics, and reference materials applying advanced features of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications.
Program Requirements 1
BUS 73KEYBOARDING SPEED AND ACCURACY I1
BUS 74KEYBOARDING SPEED AND ACCURACY II1
BUS 200AMICROSOFT WORD: BEGINNING2.5
BUS 200BMICROSOFT WORD: ADVANCED2.5
BUS 206FILING AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT2.5
BUS 210BUSINESS ENGLISH3
BUS 211COMMUNICATION IN BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY3
or BUS 212 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION
BUS 218PROCEDURES FOR OFFICE PROFESSIONALS4
CIS 122BSPREADSHEET: SOFTWARE1
Select 2-4 units of the following:2-4
WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS I
WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS II
WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS III
WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS IV
Total Units22.5-24.5
Recommended Electives
BUS 70KEYBOARDING I1
BUS 71KEYBOARDING II1
CIS 101INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS4
CIS 133ADVANCED MICROCOMPUTER SPREADSHEETS SOFTWARE1
CIS 134MICROCOMPUTER DATABASE SOFTWARE--- ACCESS1
CIS 139WINDOWING ENVIRONMENT1
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Some courses within this program may require additional coursework that must be completed prior to enrollment in these courses. Please consult the individual course listings for prerequisites and any other limitations on enrollment.

To earn an associate degree, additional general education and graduation requirements must be completed.