Office Professional • Associate in Applied Science

OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 61

Colleague Code: AAS.ADMIN

Curriculum Code: AOP 100

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: EGL 101, MAT 104, CAS 102, CAS 121, COS 111

Second Semester: MAT 105, POS 101 or POS 201, CAS 140, COS 200, BUS 121 or ACC 100

Third Semester: EGL 102 CAS 110, CAS 150, COS 220, Specialization Requirement, Specialization Requirement (Medical Office Professional only), CMN 104

Fourth Semester: CAS 130, CAS 210, COS 115, COS 225, COS 226, Specialization Requirement, COS 240

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 Technologies Department at 217.786.2286 or 217.786.2406 or see an academic advisor.

Required General Education Courses (18 credits)

•	CMN 104	Interpersonal Communication	3 credits
•	EGL 101	Composition I	3 credits
•	EGL 102	Composition II	3 credits
•	MAT 104	General Education Mathematics	3 credits
•	MAT 105	Quantitative Literacy	3 credits
•	POS 101	Introduction to American Politics or
	POS 201	State and Local Government	3 credits

Required Program Courses (37 credits)


•	CAS 102	MS Windows Operating Systems	2 credits
•	CAS 110	Internet Effectiveness	2 credits
•	CAS 121	Computer Applications and Concepts	3 credits
•	CAS 130	Word Processing Applications--MS Word	3 credits
•	CAS 140	Spreadsheet Applications--MS Excel	3 credits
•	CAS 150	Database Applications--MS Access	3 credits
•	CAS 210	Forms Design Applications	2 credits
•	COS 111	Office Procedures	3 credits
•	COS 115	Customer Service	2 credits
•	COS 200	Office Correspondence	3 credits
•	COS 220	Records Management	3 credits
•	COS 225	Office Supervision and Management	3 credits
•	COS 226	Professional Development	2 credits
•	Specialization Requirement		3 credits
•	Specialization Requirement		3 credits
•	Specialization Requirement (Medical Office Professional only)		0 credits

Required Program Support Courses (3 credits)

•	BUS 121	Introduction to Business Organization or
	ACC 100	Managerial Accounting	3 credits

Required Work-Based Learning Courses (3 credits)

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COS 240

Office Systems Technology Internship

3 credits

General Office Professional Specialization (3 credits)

•	CAS 170	Marketing with Social Media Applications	2 credits
•	CAS 205	Application Integration	1 credits

Medical Office Professional Specialization (9 credits)

•	COS 104	Medical Transcription	3 credits
•	COS 120	Health Literacy I	3 credits
•	COS 130	Health Literacy II	3 credits

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