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COMPUTER INFORMATION AND OFFICE SYSTEMS A.A.S (2005-2007)
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
This degree prepares individuals to secure entry-level employment in positions requiring information technology and administrative support skills. Students must earn a satisfactory grade (C or higher or P) in all CIOS courses required for the degree.
 
1. Complete the Associate of Applied Science Requirements.
CREDITS CATEGORY & COURSES
3   ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3 COMM 111 Fundamentals of Oral Communication
. . .
6   WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
3 ENGL 111 Methods of Written Communication
3 CIOS 260A Business Communications
OR
ENGL 212 Technical Writing
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6   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
    Choose a combination of the following at the 100 level or above:
Humanities*
Math
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences

CIOS 260A, ENGL 212, and PSY 153 recommended.
Examples of subjects that may be used to satisfy General Requirements have been classified as follows:
 

HUMANITIES
American Sign Language
Art
English
Foreign Languages
*History
Humanities
Music
Philosophy
Speech & Public Communications
Theatre
*Women’s Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics
Statistics

 

NATURAL SCIENCES
Astronomy
Biology
Biological Sciences
Philosophy (PHIL 101 only)
Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Geology
Physical Geography (GEOG 205 only)

SOCIAL SCIENCES
Anthropology
Business (BA 151 Only)
Counseling
Economics
Geography (except GEOG 205)
*History
Human Services (HUMS 106 only)
Media (MEDA 101 only)
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
*Women’s Studies
  *Any English course used to satisfy the Humanities general requirement must be different from the written communications requirement and have a course number higher than ENGL 111.

Note: Students should consider courses from the Baccalaureate Degree General Education Requirements List to prepare for possible future Baccalaureate degree work
2. Complete the Major Requirements.
CREDITS CATEGORY & COURSES
3 . CIOS 116 Business Calculations OR
3 . CIOS 262A Professional Development
3   MATH 102 Business Math
     
5  

BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS CORE
 All students are required to take the following Basic Computer Skills Core courses or possess equivalent knowledge. Students may take challenge exams or placement tests to prove proficiency in these areas.

Beginning computer users are encouraged to take CIOS A113 Operating Systems: MS Windows as the first course.
  1 CIOS 101A* Keyboarding A (25 wpm minimum required)
  1 CIOS 113 Operating Systems: MS Windows
  1 CIOS 130A Word Processing I: MS Word
  1 CIOS 135A Spreadsheets I: MS Excel
  1 CIOS 146 Internet Concepts and Applications I
     
3. Complete two of the following emphasis areas:
20
   OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
3
   Complete three (3) credits from the following:
3 CIOS 101* Keyboarding * CIOS 101 (3) equals:
CIOS 101A (1), 101B (1), and 101C (1).
1 CIOS 101A* Keyboarding A
1 CIOS 101B* Keyboarding B
1 CIOS 101C* Keyboarding C
1-3 CIOS 102 Keyboarding Skill Building
3 CIOS 201A Document Processing
   
15
   Complete the following fifteen (15) credits:
1 CIOS 125A Electronic Communications I: MS Outlook
3 CIOS 160 Business English
1 CIOS 161A Proofreading
1 CIOS 164 Filing
3 CIOS 165 Office Procedures
2 CIOS 230A Word Processing II: MS Word
2 CIOS 235A Spreadsheets II: MS Excel
1 CIOS 259 Preparing Electronic Documents: AdobeAcrobat
1 CNT 165 Customer Service Fundamentals
   
2
   Complete two (2) credits from the following:
1-2 CIOS 282 Office Internship
1-2 CIOS xxx Advisor-approved Electives
   
21
   BOOKKEEPING
3
   Complete three (3) credits from the following
3 ACCT 101 Principles of Financial Accounting I
3 ACCT 120 Bookkeeping for Business I
3 ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
   
18
   Complete the following seventeen (17) credits:
2 CIOS 115 Business Calculators
2 CIOS 118 Payroll Procedures
1 CIOS 120A Bookkeeping Software Apps I: QuickBooks
1 CIOS 125A Electronic Communications I: MS Outlook
1 CIOS 140A Databases I: MS Access
3 CIOS 160 Business English
3 CIOS 165 Office Procedures
2 CIOS 220A Bookkeeping Software Apps II: QuickBooks
2 CIOS 235A Spreadsheets II: MS Excel
1 CNT 165 Customer Service Fundamentals
   
20
   WEB FOUNDATIONS
20
   Complete the following twenty (20) credits:
3 CIOS 108 Graphic Design Fundamentals for Computer Applications
1 CIOS 117 Logic Concepts for Computer Technology
1 CIOS 140A Databases I: MS Access
3 CIOS 152A Digital Imaging Concepts and Applications: Photoshop
3 CIOS 153B Web Site Design: Dreamweaver
1 CIOS 156A Web Graphics: Fireworks
2 CIOS 246 Internet Concepts and Applications II
8 CIOS xxx Advisor-approved Electives
   
20
   DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND GRAPHICS
20
   Complete the following twenty (20) credits:
3 CIOS 108 Graphic Design Fundamentals for Computer Applications
3 CIOS 152A Digital Imaging Concepts and Applications: Photoshop
1 CIOS 154A Desktop Publishing I: PageMaker
3 CIOS 160 Business English
2 CIOS 230A Word Processing II: MS Word
3 CIOS 251A Desktop Publishing Concepts and Applications: InDesign
2 CIOS 254A Desktop Publishing II: PageMaker
1 CIOS 259 Preparing Electronic Documents: Adobe Acrobat
2 CIOS xxx Advisor-approved Electives
   
20
   MEDICAL OFFICE SUPPORT
3
   Complete three (3) credits from the following:
3 CIOS 101* Keyboarding * CIOS A101 (3) equals:
CIOS A101A (1), A101B (1), and A101C (1).
1 CIOS 101A* Keyboarding A
1 CIOS 101B* Keyboarding B
1 CIOS 101C* Keyboarding C
1-3 CIOS 102 Keyboarding Skill Building
3 CIOS 201 Document Processing
   
7
   Complete the following seven (7) credits:
1 CIOS 164 Filing
3 CIOS 160 Business English
2 CIOS 264A Records Management
1 CIOS 282 Office Internship
   
10
   Complete the following ten (10) credits:
3 MA 101 Medical Terminology
2 MA 126 Medical Office Procedures
3 CIOS 208 Medical Transcription
2 CIOS xxx Advisor-approved Electives
   
   
20-40
   LEGAL OFFICE SUPPORT
  Must complete the Office Technology emphasis or equivalent before completing the following:
6
   Complete six (6) credits from the following:
1 CIOS 120A Bookkeeping Software Applications I: QuickBooks
1 CIOS 140A Databases I: MS Access
2 CIOS 150A Presentations I: MS PowerPoint
1 CIOS 207 Machine Transcription
2 CIOS 240A Databases II: MS Access
3 CIOS 241 Integrated Applications
3 CIOS 260A Business Communications
2 CIOS 270 Project Management Fundamentals
   
3
   Complete three (3) credits from the following:
3 CIOS 267 Law Office Procedures: Client Documents
3 CIOS 265 Office Management
   
3
   Complete three (3) credits from the following:
  3 CIOS 268A Law Office Procedures: Litigation Documents
  3 BA 241 Business Law I
     
3   Complete three (3) credits from the following:
  3 CIOS 201A Document Processing
  3 CIOS 209A Legal Transcription
     
5   Complete the following five (5) credits:
  3 CIOS 269 Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure
  2 CIOS 282 Office Internship
    Recommended: Law Office Experience
     
20-41   ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SUPPORT
    Must complete the Office Technology emphasis or equivalent before completing the following:
3   Complete three (3) credits from the following:
  3 ACCT 101 Principles of Financial Accounting I
  3 ACCT 120 Bookkeeping for Business I
  3 ACCT 201 Principles of Financial Accounting
     
15   Complete the following fifteen (15) credits:
  1 CIOS 140A Databases I: MS Access
  2 CIOS 150A Presentations I: MS PowerPoint
  2 CIOS 240A Databases II: MS Access
  3 CIOS 241 Integrated Applications
  2 CIOS 264A Records Management
3 CIOS 265 Office Management
2 CIOS 270 Project Management Fundamentals
     
3   Complete three (3) credits from the following:
  1-3 CIOS 282 Office Internship
  1-3 CIOS xxx Advisor-approved Electives
    Recommended: CIOS 260 Business Communications