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Office Information Technology: Specialized Office Information Emphasis (OI)
(Effective Fall 2009)
- School of Business & Computer Technologies
- Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
- More Information about Office Information Technology: Specialized Office Information Emphasis
The purpose of the Specialized Office Information Emphasis in Office Information Technology is to provide concentrated training for specific office environments.
Career Opportunities
Jobs will vary based on emphasis chosen.
Various job titles: administrative assistant, human resources assistant, office manager, marketing assistant, computer support specialist, executive assistant, front desk coordinator, data entry specialist, customer service representative, legal secretary, executive secretary, software specialist, public relations representative, project management coordinator, office supervisor, desktop publishing specialist, word processor, Webmaster support, assistant Web administrator, Web content developer, assistant Web developer, Web design support, Web design consultant.
Remediation Strategies
All entering students will be tested for English, math, and reading deficiencies. Students are expected to remediate any deficiencies as explained in this catalog (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/PlacementTesting.htm ).
Transfer Procedures
This major is subject to the transfer standards established by the College (see http://www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits.htm ). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.
Program Goals
A graduate of this major should be able to:
- demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of a variety of current software.
- use current technology in an administrative office environment.
- demonstrate extensive knowledge in developing, editing, organizing, proofing, and publishing a variety of documents.
- manage workflow.
- apply extensive knowledge of administrative procedures and applications.
- demonstrate an awareness of the dynamics of the business environment.
- recognize the importance of lifelong professional development.
- analyze and evaluate human behavior and its impact on supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
- use information literacy to collect, analyze, and synthesize data for varied personal and professional needs.
- develop critical-thinking, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- apply the fundamentals of effective communications in written, oral, and visual delivery methods.
- develop skills required for a "focused" career specialty.
Curriculum
| First Semester | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OIT111 | Keyboarding and Formatting | 3 | |
| CSC124 | Information, Technology, and Society | 3 | |
| ENL111 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| MTH113 | Business Mathematics | 3 | |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| SSE | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| ART | Art Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| FOR | Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| AAE | Applied Arts Elective | 3 | |
| or | |||
| IFE | International Field Experience Elective | 3 | |
| FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 | ||
| Second Semester | Credits | ||
| OIT210 | Word and Information Processing | 3 | |
| OIT225 | Office Management and Procedures | 3 | |
| CSC211 | Business Computer Applications Using Spreadsheet | 3 | |
| OFS | Directed Office Information Technology Emphasis Elective | 3 | |
| MGT230 | Business Communications | 3 | |
| MGT115 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 18 | ||
| Third Semester | Credits | ||
| CSC221 | Business Computer Applications Using Database | 3 | |
| MGT234 | Project Management | 3 | |
| OIT214 | Desktop Publishing | 3 | |
| OFS | Directed Office Information Technology Emphasis Elective | 3 | |
| OFS | Directed Office Information Technology Emphasis Elective | 3 | |
| CMM | Communication Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 18 | ||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
| ACC113 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |
| OIT240 | Advance Information Technology Applications | 3 | |
| OIT250 | Professional Internship | 3 | |
| EET105 | Microcomputer Maintenance | 1 | |
| SCI | Science Elective | 3 | |
| OFS | Directed Office Information Technology Emphasis Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 16 | ||
Specialized Office Information Technology Emphases:
Legal- Required: LAS 100, LAS 160 and LAS 371 Elective (select 1): LAS 110, LAS 170 or LAS 245
Accounting - ACC 123, ACC 210, ACC 285 and ACC 331
Management - Student will take four of the following seven courses: MGT 210, MGT 248, MGT 249, MGT 301, HRM 300 or MKT 240
Web Design - CIT 150, CIT 160, CIT 250, and CIT 255 (Laptop required for this emphasis)
Additional Information
The curriculum provides an opportunity for students to gain Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.