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.
Catalog Term Year: 2021 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 Application 
CIS-160
Practical Software Application
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
Covers topics related to seeking employment and interviewing, understanding the workplace environment, and improving career success and communication.

Course Outline
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3.0
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
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
CIS-056
Advanced Software Applications 
CIS-056
Advanced Software Applications
Advanced instruction in an office suite program with emphasis on advanced topics in word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)

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3.0

Semester Totals

16.0

Total Program Hours

16.0