Office Professional Associate in Applied Science

What Follows is the Program Outline.

This program is not designed for students transferring to other colleges or universities. As a rule, courses with a second digit "0" are designed to transfer. Students planning to transfer should consult a Counselor to verify the transferability of courses. Prerequisites for courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog. Program Pre-Admission Information is included if applicable.

Refer to the General Education for Associate in Applied Science for options to fulfill the AAS General Education courses.

Fall semester, first year

IAI Course
ACT 1210Fundamentals of Accounting

3

Or

ACT 1010Financial Accounting

3

BUS 903

BUS 1010Introduction To Business

3

BUS 1201Let's Talk Business

2

BUS 1230Math for Business & Finance

3

CSP 1203Microsoft Office Professional I

3

Or

CSI 1002Intro To Business Computer Systems

3

Spring semester, first year

IAI Course
CSP 2203Microsoft Office Professional II

3

CSO 1202Microsoft Windows

2

CSP 1230Computer Keyboarding Applications

2

CSP 1231Adv Keyboarding/Document Formatting

2

ENG 1205Writ Comm Skills for Bus Ind & Tech

3

Or

ENG 1001English Composition I

3

C1 900

ECN 1202Fundamentals of Economics

3

Total Credit Hours:29

Fall semester, second year

IAI Course
CSP 2201Help Desk/User Support

2

CSP 2204Microsoft Office Professional III

3

Or

CSD 1210Comprehensive Access

3

CSC 2203Computer Ethics

3

CSN 1200Using Internet and The World Wide Web

3

MGT 2010Principles of Management

3

SPH 1204Oral Communication Skills for Business, Industry & Technology

3

Or

SPH 1001Fundamentals of Speech

3

C2 900

Spring semester, second year

IAI Course
ACT 1280Quickbooks-Pro Accounting

3

Or

MGT 2220Principles of Supervision

3

CSM 2240Office Management

3

CSP 2222Business Technology Internship

4

AAS General Education course

3

AAS General Education course

1

Total Credit Hours:31

AAS General Education course: SDT 1203 is preferred.

Total Credit Hours: 60

For additional information please consult any counselor at (815) 224-0360 or mstory@office365.ivcc.edu (815) 224-0441

This degree is designed to prepare personnel for Office Supervisor, Administrative Assistant and clerical positions requiring proficiency in document preparation, bookkeeping, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the required courses in the order they are listed above. Some classes may only be available at night or online.

Proficiency exams are available for CSP 1230, CSP 1203, CSO 1202, and CSN 1200. Contact the Workforce Development Division at 815-224-0233 or kimberly_herout@ivcc.edu or speak with a counselor about the available proficiency exams. Proficiency Exam Study Guides are available at https://www.ivcc.edu/assessmentcenter/proficiency-exams.php. Course outline provides course description, working outcomes and related competencies.

ACT 1210, BUS 1010 & 1201 should be taken together as a learning community. Some advanced courses may only be available at night or in specific semesters.

Alternate options:

ENG 1205: Preferred unless transferring.

CSO 1202, CSP 1230, CSP 1231, and CSM 2240: Spring only course offering

CSP 2204 and CSD 1210: Fall only course offering

6/8/2021