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INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - 2009
Office and Information Management
(Certificate Programs):
OFFICE AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 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.
The program offers two certificate programs: Medical Information Management
Assistant and Information Management Specialist. Each program prepares students for
a variety of entry-level positions in office administration. The majority of credits earned
in either certificate can be applied to the Associate in Science degree programs within
the department.
Overview
Program ID - CT.OAIMS
This certificate program provides students with the practical skills needed to work in an executive office environment. The option focuses on MS Office applications including security issues and either database or spreadsheet applications.
Career Outlook:
Graduates of this program qualify for entry-level positions
such as receptionists, data-entry clerks, information
processing specialists, office assistants, or customer service
representatives in a wide variety of businesses and
corporations. All courses in this certificate program may be
applied to any option in the Associate in Scienc
Upon completetion of this cert graduates will be able to:
| COURSE TITLE |
COURSE NUMBER | SEMESTER TAKEN | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES |
| Documentation Generation II | OIM110 | 3 | OIM101 and CIT101 or CIT110 | |
| Office and Information Management Technology on the Move | OIM199 | 3 | ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement; pre/coreq OIM101; coreq PSY107 | |
| Applications/Concepts | CIT110 | 3 | ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| Records and Information Management | OIM106 | 3 | OIM101 and CIT101 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 | |
| Database Design with MS Access or Design Support Using MS Excel | CIT128 or CIT234 | 3 | CIT110 or CIT120 or chair approval | |
| Group Dynamics | PSY107 | 3 | co-req OIM106 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 27 | |||
| Note: 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. | ||||