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Office Systems Technology

Associate of Applied Science - Office Systems Technology

Prerequisite: Use of the computer is essential for success in this program.  Students enrolled in OST classes must be able to keyboard at a minimum rate of 30 words per minute (wpm), and they will be required to take a keyboarding test to verify that they meet this requirement.  Those who cannot meet this requirement must take POFT1329 to improve their skills prior to or concurrent with enrollment. 

A minimum of 63 semester hours is required.

First Year
First Semester Credit Hours

ENGL1301

Grammar & Composition

 3

COSC1400

Introduction to Computers

 4

POFT1329

Keyboarding and Document Formatting

 3

POFI2301

Word Processing

 3

ACNT1303

Introduction to Accounting I

 3
Total hours 16
 
Second Semester Credit Hours

POFI1349

Spreadsheets

 3

ENGL1302

Literature & Comp

 3

ACNT1304

Introduction to Accounting II

 3

POFT2312

Business Correspondence & Communication

 3

POFI2331

Desktop Publishing for the Office

 3
Total hours 15
 
Second Year
First Semester Credit Hours

ITSW2337

Databases

 3

POFT1309

Administrative Office Procedures I

 3

MATH1314

College Algebra or MATH1332 College Math

 3

POFT1328

Business and Professional Presentations

 3

POFT1331

Business Machine Applications

3
Total hours 15
 
Second Semester Credit Hours
ARTS1302 Art Appreciation or MUSI1306 Music Appreciation 3

SPCH1321

Business & Professional Speech or SPCH1318
Interpersonal Communication

3

ECON2301

Principles of Economics (Macro)

 3

POFT1325

Business Math and Machine Application

 3
POFT1319 Records & Information Management 3

POFT2280*

 Cooperative Education 2
Total hours 17
*POFT2280 will constitute the capstone experience.
Grand total hours 63


Level I Certificate- Office Systems Technology
36 semester hours are required.

First Year
First Semester Credit Hours

POFT1329

Keyboarding & Document Formatting

 3

POFT1309

Administrative Office Procedures I

 3

POFT1328

Business and Professional Presentations

 3

ACNT1303

Introduction to Accounting I

 3

POFT1331

Business Machine Applications

 3

POFI2301

Word Processing

 3
Total hours 18
 
Second Semester Credit Hours

POFT2312

Business Correspondence & Communications

 3

ACNT1304

Introduction to Accounting II

 3

POFI1349

Spreadsheets

 3

POFI2331

Desktop Publishing for the Office

 3

POFT1325

Business Math & Machine Application

 3

POFT1319

Records & Information Management

 3
Total hours 18
Grand total hours 36

A comprehensive department exam will
constitute the capstone experience.

  


Level I Certificate- Medical Office Systems Technology
35 semester hours are required.

First Year
First Semester Credit Hours

POFT1329

Keyboarding & Document Formatting

 3

POFT1309

Administrative Office Procedures I

 3

SRGT1201

Medical Terminology*

2

ACNT1303

Introduction to Accounting I

 3

POFT1331

Business Machine Applications

 3

POFI2301

Word Processing

 3
Total hours 17

*prior approval required before registration. Orientation required.

Contact Coordinator for instructions.

Second Semester Credit Hours

POFT2312

Business Correspondence & Communications

 3

ACNT1304

Introduction to Accounting II

 3

POFI1349

Spreadsheets

 3

POFM1327

Medical Insurance

3

POFT1325

Business Math & Machine Application

 3

POFT1319

Records & Information Management

 3
Total hours 18
Grand total hours 35

A comprehensive department exam will
constitute the capstone experience.