Office Professional • Associate in Applied Science
Occupational Program
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:
Social Science and Business Department at 217-786-2414 or 217-786-2391 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 |
| OR | |
| ACC 100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| | |
| 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
Please see your advisor for course planning.
| CMN 104 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| MAT 104 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 105 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
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| POS 101 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| OR | |
| POS 201 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Required Program Courses
| CAS 102 | Microsoft Windows | .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 Requirement | 1-3 |
| Specialization Requirement | 2-3 |
| Specialization Requirement (Medical Office Professional only) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 37-43 |
Please note that you must complete 2 credit hours in CAS 102 in order to meet the AAS degree requirements.
Required Program Support Courses
| BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| OR | |
| ACC 100 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Required Work-Based Learning Courses
| COS 240 | Office Systems Technology Internship | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Please note for Specialization Requirements: You must choose either the General Office Professional Specialization for 3 credits or the Medical Office Professional Specialization for 9 credits.
General Office Professional Specialization
| CAS 170 | Marketing With Social Media Applications | 2 |
| CAS 205 | Application Integration | 1 |
Medical Office Professional Specialization
Total Credit Hours: 61-67