OFFICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OPTION
Associate of Applied Business A.A.B.
The Office Information Systems Program prepares individuals to serve as administrative support personnel and office managers. These individuals receive extensive coursework and hands-on training in traditional office skills, the latest software applications and supervisory and managerial skills. Emphasis is placed on managing the information flow in the office, handling client/customer relations, providing effective communication within the organization and with the general public and the business community, solving problems and making decisions, and supervising other workers.
The administrative assistant in today’s business world is a professional who must make decisions and project and use communication skills and writing expertise to advance the public image of the executive for whom he or she works. Administrative assistants must be proficient in all areas of the office procedure and be skilled in operating office equipment in addition to assisting the executive. The Office Information Systems Program encompasses all of the necessary skills while giving the student a well-rounded background.
The Administrative Assistant Option prepares students to move into entry-level positions in human relations departments, office management positions and record departments by developing skills needed to competently and professionally contribute in the office environment. These include skills ranging from traditional document development and editing to contemporary interpersonal, team-working knowledge. The student learns professional conduct, keyboarding and speedwriting skills, writing skills and various hands-on computer software operations.
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
COM 203 |
Business Communication |
3 |
CS 205 |
Computer Literacy & Office Automation |
4 |
EDT 211 |
Keyboarding |
3 |
EDT 212 |
Advanced Keyboarding/DPT |
3 |
EDT 220 |
Basic Word/Information Processing |
3 |
EDT 221 |
Intermediate Word/Information Processing |
3 |
EDT 222 |
Advanced Word/Information Processing |
3 |
ENG 101 |
Academic Writing and Reading (requires placement test) |
4 |
ENG 102 |
Writing in Academic Discourse |
4 |
Electives |
General Education electives:Areas I, II, III, IV, V, VI |
12 |
TAD 200 |
Business Law |
4 |
TOA 101 |
Professional Development I |
1 |
TOA 102 |
Professional Development II |
1 |
TOA 103 |
Professional Development III |
1 |
TOA 104 |
Professional Development IV |
1 |
TOA 105 |
Professional Development V |
1 |
TOA 106 |
Professional Development VI |
1 |
TOA 111 |
Speedwriting I |
3 |
TOA 112 |
Speedwriting II |
3 |
TOA 115 |
Business/Office Correspondence |
3 |
TOA 200 |
Software Applications |
3 |
TOA 210 |
Job Search/Portfolio Development |
4 |
TOA 223 |
Word Processing Simulations |
3 |
TOA 224 |
Office Procedures I |
3 |
TOA 225 |
Office Procedures II |
3 |
TOA 226 |
Office Procedures III |
3 |
TOA 230 |
Records Management |
3 |
TOA 231 |
Office Management |
3 |
TOA 233 |
Machine Transcription I |
3 |
TOA 235 |
Calculator Applications |
3 |
TOA 241 |
Beginning Desktop Publishing I |
3 |
TOA 242 |
Advanced Desktop Publishing II |
3 |
TOA 250 |
Executive Terminology |
3 |
Total Quarter Hours: 101
For academic advising, please call Student Services at 419-586-0300.
Faculty Contact Information:
Roger Fulk
254 Dwyer Hall
or 185 Andrews Hall
419-586-0337/0313
roger.fulk@wright.edu |
Admission Information:
Students need no special coursework to enter the A.A.B. in Office Information Systems: Administrative Assistant option.
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