Office Support Specialist (NDP.OFSK.GEN)

Students will complete coursework in Microsoft Office software, keyboarding, document formatting, and accounting 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.
Catalog Term Year: 2025 Spring
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
Hours
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
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3.0
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
BUS-141
Business Communications 
BUS-141
Business Communications
Provides students with practical strategies for improving written and oral communication, including employment communication in business settings.

Course Outline
OR
BUS-079
Professional Development 
BUS-079
Professional Development
Designed as a pre-employment course. Areas of study include job professionalism and communication.

Course Outline
SP
3.0
BUS-095
Fundamentals of Accounting 
BUS-095
Fundamentals of Accounting
An introduction to basic accounting principles and techniques designed to give the student a general knowledge of accounting practices and terminology. Students will work through the accounting cycle for both a service and retail business.

Course Outline
3.0
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CIS or BUS Electives 
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CIS or BUS Electives


6.0

Semester Totals
18.0

Total Program Hours

18.0