College Catalog 2014-15

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY (OST) Advisors: Mrs. Christy Ferguson, Ms. Judith Hurtt

Office Systems Technology is designed to prepare students for positions as administrative assistants or executive secretaries. Emphasis is placed on the development of strong skills in several areas: business computer applications, office communications, accounting, transcription, and records management.

Career Certificate – 30 hours BOT 1213-Personal and Professional Development BOT 1313-Applied Business Math BOT 1713 - Mechanics of Communication BOT 1113 - Document Formatting and Production BOT 1133 - Microcomputer Applications BOT 1143 - Word Processing BOT 1433 - Business Accounting BOT 1813 - Electronic Spreadsheet BOT 2813 - Business Communication BOT 2723 – Administrative Office Procedures

Technical Certificate – 45 hours BOT 2133 - Desktop Publishing

BOT 2413 - Computerized Accounting BOT 2823 - Communication Technology BOT 2833 - Integrated Computer Applications BOT 2323 – Database Management

Associate of Applied Science degree – 60/61 hours Written Communications Oral Communications Social/Behavioral Science Humanities/Fine Arts College Algebra/Lab-based science

* Prior to enrollment in Document Formatting and Production (BOT 1113), students will be required to key straight-copy material at a minimum of 35 WPM, on a 5-minute timed writing, with a maximum of 1 error per minute. Students who do not demonstrate this level of proficiency will be required to enroll in Introduction to Keyboarding (BOT 1013).

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