The modern automated office is an exciting and challenging place to work. Office professionals routinely use personal computers to run spreadsheets, process information, manage databases, and perform desktop publishing; tasks previously handled by managers and computer professionals. Modem office equipment has drastically changed many jobs, saving time and effort by automating and simplifying tedious and repetitive tasks.
Graduates of this program are equipped to take on the modem office environment. Students use word processing software to prepare all kinds of documents, from simple one-page letters to multi-page newsletters and brochures. In addition, computerized keyboarding classes improve keyboarding speed and accuracy, and spreadsheet and database management courses prepare our graduates for the kind of tasks they will need to perform in their first information processing positions.
Hands-on experience in our training classes and externships-with the modern equipment that is used in today's offices-gives our students new skills, lots of practice and renewed confidence in their ability to play an important role in the office of tomorrow.
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ASSISTANT DIPLOMA PROGRAM (Days & Evenings)
| Credit Hours |
Course No. |
Class Name |
|
3
|
BUS 102
|
Effective Business Relations |
|
2
|
OAD 101
|
Computerized Keyboarding |
|
2
|
OAD 102
|
Introduction to Windows & Word Processing |
|
3
|
ENG 099
|
English Fundamentals |
|
2
|
OAD 111
|
Advanced Computerized Keyboarding |
|
3
|
ENG 102
|
Effective Communications |
|
2
|
OAD 103
|
Information Processing I |
|
3
|
OAD 106
|
Administrative Office Procedures |
|
2
|
OAD 203
|
Information Processing II |
|
2
|
CIS 151
|
Database Management Systems |
|
4
|
BUS 299A
|
Cooperative Work Experience I |
|
Plus a minimum of four credits from the following:
|
|
2
|
OAD 105
|
Interactive Spreadsheet |
|
2
|
BUS 125
|
Business Mathematics with Lab |
|
4
|
BUS 299B
|
Cooperative Work Experience II |
32 Credits, 12-13 Courses, 2 Semesters, 32 Weeks (Days), 4 Semesters, 64 Weeks (Evenings)
Program Schedule for the first two modules:
Day Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 6 hours per day between the hours of 8:10 a.m. and 2:20 p.m.
Evening Schedule: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4 hours per day between the hours of 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
The Cooperative Work Experience BUS 299A is offered a minimum of 22.5 hours (day) or 14 hours (evening) per week. Each student works with the Cooperative Work Experience Coordinator to arrange a work site with a schedule acceptable to the student and employer.
