Administrative Support Technology

Office Information Processing

Award:	Certificate in Office Information Processing
Length:	Two-semester program

The Office Information Processing Certificate provides students with an opportunity to acquire automated office skills for employment opportunities or for advancement in current jobs. The curriculum offerings are designed to enable students to begin with the Certificate in Office Information Processing and to continue their studies to complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree with a major in Administrative Support Technology. Full-time students may complete the certificate in two semesters; part-time students determine their own pace.

Curriculum

First Semester:

Course No.	Title	Credits
AST 101	Keyboarding I*	3
AST 234	Records and Data Base Management	3
AST 243	Office Administration I	3
ENG 137	Communication Processes I	3
IST 114	Fundamentals of Computer Information Systems	3
STD 100	Orientation	1
		16

Second Semester:

Course No.	Title	Credits
AST 102	Keyboarding II	3
AST 107	Editing/Proofreading Skills	3
AST 141	Word Processing I	3
AST 244	Office Administration II	3
BUS 226	Microcomputer Applications in Business	3
PSY 126	Psychology for Business and Industry	3
		18

Total credits required for Office Information Processing Certificate - 34

*	Students with previous experience may petition to receive credit by examination or by articulation agreement.