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Office Systems Technology-General
Diploma (D25360)

The Office Systems Technology-General curriculum is designed for the individual entering, upgrading, or retraining in the office occupations.  Special emphasis is on basic office duties and responsibilities for the computerized workplace.

Study in areas such as keyboarding, oral and written communications, word processing, and machine transcription will enable the individual to function effectively as a receptionist, general office technician, or computer operator.

 
Course
Number		 Course
Name		 Class
Hours		 Lab
Hours		 Credit
Hours
Fall
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting
3
2
4
CIS 110 Intro to Computers
2
2
3
ENG 111 Expository Writing
3
0
3
OST 131 Keyboarding
1
2
2
OST 164 Text Editing Applications
3
0
3
Spring
BUS 260 Business Communication
3
0
3
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting       OR
3
0
3
ENG 112 Argument Based Research
3
0
3
OST 132 Keyboard Skill Building
1
2
2
OST 136 Word Processing
1
2
2
OST 137 Office Software Applications
1
2
2
Summer
OST 134 Text Entry & Formatting
2
2
3
OST 236 Advanced Word/Information Processing
2
2
3
OST 286 Professional Development
2
2
3
OST 289 Office Systems Management
3
0
3
ELECTIVE Natural Science/MAT 115 or Higher
3
0
3
Total Program Hours 42
Course credits (OST and CIS) earned over five years ago will not apply toward the Degree in Office Systems Technology.

The courses taken in this diploma may be applied toward the Associate of Applied Science degree in Office Systems Technology.

 

 

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