Office Professional • Associate in Applied Science
Occupational Program
Total Credit Hours: 61
Colleague Code: AAS.ADMIN
Curriculum Code: AOP 100
Program Information:
- This program prepares students to perform a variety of duties in an office environment.
- Upon successful completion of this degree program, students may be eligible to sit for the Certified Administrative Professional examination.
- Students who have successfully passed the CPS or CAP examinations may apply for up to 21 hours of college proficiency credit.
For Program Information Contact:
Business and Computer Technology Department at 217-786-2384 or 217-786-2209 or see an academic advisor.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
Second Semester:
| MAT 105 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| CAS 140 | Spreadsheet Applications - MS Excel | 3 |
| CAS 130 | Word Processing Applications - MS Word | 3 |
| COS 200 | Office Correspondence | 3 |
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| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
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| ACC 100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
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| Social Science Selection | 3 |
Third Semester:
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| CAS 110 | Internet Effectiveness | 2 |
| COS 115 | Customer Service | 2 |
| COS 220 | Records Management | 3 |
| Specialization requirements | 3 |
| Specialization Requirement (Medical Office Professional only) | 3 |
Fourth Semester:
| CAS 150 | Database Applications - MS Access | 3 |
| CAS 210 | Forms Design Applications | 2 |
| COS 104 | Medical Transcription | 3 |
| COS 225 | Office Supervision and Management | 3 |
| COS 226 | Professional Development | 2 |
| CMN 104 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Specialization requirements | 3 |
| COS 240 | Office Systems Technology Internship | 3 |
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses (18 credits)
Please see your advisor for course planning.
Required Program Courses (37 credits)
| CAS 102 | Microsoft Windows | 0.5 - 3 |
| CAS 110 | Internet Effectiveness | 2 |
| CAS 121 | Computer Applications and Concepts | 3 |
| CAS 130 | Word Processing Applications - MS Word | 3 |
| CAS 140 | Spreadsheet Applications - MS Excel | 3 |
| CAS 150 | Database Applications - MS Access | 3 |
| CAS 210 | Forms Design Applications | 2 |
| COS 111 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| COS 115 | Customer Service | 2 |
| COS 200 | Office Correspondence | 3 |
| COS 220 | Records Management | 3 |
| COS 225 | Office Supervision and Management | 3 |
| COS 226 | Professional Development | 2 |
| Specialization requirements | 3 |
| Specialization requirements | 3 |
| Specialization Requirement (Medical Office Professional only) | 3 |
Required Program Support Courses (3 credits)
| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| OR | |
| ACC 100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
Required Work-Based Learning Courses (3 credits)
| COS 240 | Office Systems Technology Internship | 3 |
General Office Professional Specialization (3 credits)
| CAS 170 | Marketing With Social Media Applications | 2 |
| CAS 205 | Application Integration | 1 |
Medical Office Professional Specialization (9 credits)