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Business & Computer Systems - Programs of Study

Office Technology

An A.A.S. Degree Program (Career)
For Curriculum Information Contact the Business and Computer Systems Division—Room ELB-239—410-772-4441
There is a constant demand for well-trained office personnel.  This curriculum offers a variety of specializations—office management/supervision, office assistant, legal office assistant, and international office assistant.  The office management/supervision option provides the educational background necessary for a person to advance to a supervisory position.  The office assistant option provides comprehensive preparation for positions in corporate and government offices.  The legal office assistant option includes courses in legal document preparation, legal terminology, communications, and word processing.  The international office assistant option includes courses that provide an understanding of global economics and geography.
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE Credits
CompositionENGL-121 College Composition I3
Arts & HumanitiesSPCH-105 Fundamentals of Public Speaking3
SPCH-110 Interpersonal Communications 3
Social Sciences SOCI-101 Introduction to Sociology3
ScienceScience Core Course (must include lab)4
MathematicsMATH-121, 122, 131 or higher3-4
InterdisciplinaryCMSY-129 Principles of the Internet3
REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR
OFFI-177Grammar for Your Job2
CMSY-102Beginning Word Processing1
OFFI-100Office Machines1
ACCT-111Principles of Accounting I3
BMGT-178Business Writing1
CMSY-101Beginning Spreadsheets1
CMSY-104Advanced Word Processing1
CMSY-132Introduction to Windows1
CMSY-103Beginning Databases1
CMSY-116PowerPoint1
CMSY-136Integrated Software Applications1
CMSY-117Advanced Spreadsheets1
CMSY-118Advanced Databases1
BMGT-100Introduction to Business3
CMSY-127Microsoft Outlook1
SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FOUR OPTIONS:
Office Management/Supervision, Office Assistant, Legal Office Assistant, International Office Assistant
Office Management/Supervision OptionCredits
Application Code 191a
BMGT-145Principles of Management3
BMGT-141Supervisory Development3
BMGT-240Human Resource Management3
BMGT-113 Technology Issues for the Non-Technical Manager3
BMGT-114Website Management for the Non-Technical Manager1
BMGT-115Dealing with Government Regulations for Business1
BMGT-116Managing Business Data3
BMGT-117Managing Successful Client Interactions1
60-61
Office Assistant Option
Application Code 191b
OFFI-279Keyboarding1
OFFI-102Editing Skills 3
HMDV-100Introduction to Human Relations3
OFFI-275Office Simulation3
ACCT-114Managing Finances with Quickbooks1
ElectivesBusiness Electives 7
60-61
Legal Office Assistant Option
Application Code 191c
BMGT-151Business Law I3
OFFI-279Keyboarding1
OFFI-102Editing Skills3
OFFI-281Legal Document Preparation2
OFFI-280Legal Transcription and Terminology3
BMGT-152Business Law II3
HMDV-100Introduction to Human Relations3
60-61
International Office Assistant Option
Application Code 191d
ECON-101Principles of Economics (Macro)3
POLI-201Comparative Government3
ECON-205International Economics3
GEOG-101Introduction to World Geography3
GEOG-201Economic Geography3
BMGT-150International Business Issues1
ElectiveBusiness Elective 2
60-61




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