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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT OPTION - 2009
Office and Information Management Program
(Associate in Science Degrees):
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE OFFICE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Students with previous keyboarding training may take the Keyboarding Exemption Exam given every semester. Students should contact the department chair for test dates and information regarding the process.
This program offers two degree options: Administrative Information Management and Medical Information Management. Each option prepares students to develop computer, human relations, and organizational skills required of information management professionals. Students use the most current computer applications in a hands-on environment. The options include software programs in Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as in the use of e-mail and the Internet. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year business administration or information management program should contact the department chairperson for more information.
Overview
Program ID - AS.OAEXC
The Office and Information Management Department's mission is to provide industry-identified knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare students for entry-level careers within office administrative and/or medical office administrative fields. For individuals already employed within these fields, professional development can be obtained through the more advanced courses. In addition, transfer to four-year programs is possible. The department offers a capstone internship program for all degree students. This option prepares students in computer, human relations, and organizational skills. In addition to required core requirements, students choose three career electives from a wide array of business, communications, computer, desktop publishing, and legal courses. This option prepares students to enhance their skills and be more marketable within their own areas of interest. Students participate in an internship in a business setting during their last spring semester to reinforce skills learned. Classes in this option prepare individuals who seek retraining, upgrading computer or management skills, or who seek MOUS certification.
Career Outlook:
Graduates of this option qualify for job opportunities within a wide range of businesses, corporations, and government agencies. Depending upon the specialization selected, graduates qualify for entry-level positions such as account specialist or representative, executive/administrative assistant, office administrator, computer application specialist, customer service representative, or information processing specialist.
Upon completetion of this option graduates will be able to:
| COURSE TITLE |
COURSE NUMBER | SEMESTER TAKEN | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES |
| General Education Courses: | ||||
| College Writing I | ENG111 | 3 | ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| College Writing II | ENG112 | 3 | ENG111 | |
| World View | From Area 3 | 3 | ||
| Quantitative Thought | From Area 4 | 3 | MAT094 or placement | |
| Science and Technology | From Area 5 | 4 | ||
| Humanities | From Area 6 | 3 | ||
| CORE COURSES | ||||
| Documentation Generation II | OIM110 | 3 | OIM101 and CIT101 or CIT110 or chair approval | |
| Applications/Concepts | CIT110 | 3 | ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| Introduction to Business | BUS101 | 3 | ||
| Records and Information Management | OIM106 | 3 | OIM101 and CIT 101 or CIT110, co-req: PSY107 | |
| Business Correspondence and Editing | OIM130 | 3 | OIM101 and ENG095 | |
| Admin Tech and Procedures | OIM115 | 3 | OIM101 and CIT110 | |
| Principles of Internet & Information Security | CIT118 | 3 | CIT110; ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| Admin Business Communication | OIM230 | Fall only | 3 | Pre/coreqs: OM106, OIM110, OIM115, and OIM130 |
| Database Design with MS Access | CIT128 | 3 | CIT110 or CIT120 | |
| Design Support Using MS Excel | CIT234 | 3 | CIT110 or CIT133 | |
| Collaboration, Communication & Integration in MS Office | CIT250 | 3 | CIT110; ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| Group Dynamics | PSY107 satisfies Area 2 | 3 | coreq OIM199 | |
| Management Internship | OIM299 - see note below | 3 | Pre/coreqs: all core courses or chair approval | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 61 | |||
| Note: Administrative Business Communication (OIM230) is offered fall semester only and must be taken the fall semester prior to the internship. | ||||
| Prerequisite or corequisite to program: Keyboarding: Document Generation I (OIM101) should be taken prior to or during the first semester. | ||||
| Students with NO previous keyboarding experience or who type less than 35 words per minute should take OIM101 in the first semester. | ||||
| Students who type 35 words per minute or more and know MS word can arrange to take an exemption test for OIM101. This should be done prior to the beginning of the semester through the Center for Self-Directed Learning in Room E235. | ||||