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Office Support Specialist-Microsoft Office (NDP.OFSK.MOS)

Students will complete coursework that focuses on Microsoft Office software, keyboarding, and document formatting to prepare for an office support position. All courses apply toward one of the Office Assistant degrees.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Spring

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First Year
First Semester

COREBUS-114

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECIS-160

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREBUS-141

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECIS-093

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORECIS-094

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORECIS-056

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	BUS-114	Advanced Formatting BUS-114 Advanced Formatting Development of skill in formatting business correspondence, reports, forms, and tables to meet mailability and production standards. Instruction on word processing software is integrated throughout the course. Course Outline *	3.0
CORE	CIS-160	Practical Software Applications CIS-160 Practical Software Applications Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
CORE	BUS-141	Business Communications BUS-141 Business Communications Provides students practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication, in business settings. Course Outline OR
CORE	BUS-079	Professional Development BUS-079 Professional Development Covers topics related to seeking employment and interviewing, understanding the workplace environment, and improving career success and communication. Course Outline +++	3.0
CORE	CIS-093	Access CIS-093 Access An introduction to Microsoft Access, a database management application designed to operate in the Windows environment. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
CORE	CIS-094	Excel CIS-094 Excel The basics of the Excel software package will be covered. This includes spreadsheet basics, formulas, functions, charting, data management, and collaborative tools. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
CORE	CIS-056	Advanced Software Applications CIS-056 Advanced Software Applications Covers topics in word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline *	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

Total Program Hours

16.0

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Faculty Contact: Lisa S. Earp
Faculty Email: learp@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5356

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Office Support Specialist-Microsoft Office (NDP.OFSK.MOS)

Catalog Term Year: 2025 Spring

First YearFirst Semester

BUS-114Advanced Formatting

CIS-160Practical Software Applications

BUS-141Business Communications

BUS-079Professional Development

CIS-093Access

CIS-094Excel

CIS-056Advanced Software Applications

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

BUS-114
Advanced Formatting

CIS-160
Practical Software Applications

BUS-141
Business Communications

BUS-079
Professional Development

CIS-093
Access

CIS-094
Excel

CIS-056
Advanced Software Applications