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COMPUTER INFORMATION AND OFFICE SYSTEMS CERTIFICATE (2005-2007)

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
 
1. Basic Computer Skills Core
CREDITS CATEGORY & COURSES
    BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS
    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
     
2. Complete the following requirements for the Certificate in Computer Informatoin and Office Systems.
3

Complete three (3) credits from the following:
CIOS 260 Business Communications
ENGL 111 Methods of Written Communications

 
  3 Complete three (3) credits from the following:
CIOS 153 Human Relations
CIOS 261 Interpersonal Skills in Organization
 
  3 Complete the following six (6) credits:
CIOS 116 Business Calculations
CIOS 262 Professional Development
 
     
3. Complete one of the following emphasis areas:
20
  OFFICE TECHNOLOGY
3
  Complete three (3) credits from the following:
3 CIOS 101* Keyboarding
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
   
20
  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
   
17
  Complete the following seventeen (17) credits:
1 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
6 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 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 201 Document Processing
   
7
  Complete the following seven (7) credits:
3 CIOS 160 Business English
1 CIOS 164 Filing
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
1 CIOS 150A Presentations I: MS PowerPoint
1 CIOS 207 Machine Transcription
2 CIOS 240A Databases II: MS Access
3 CIOS 241 Integrated Applications
2 CIOS 151A Presentations II: MS PowerPoint
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
     
20-40   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
     
14   Complete the following fourteen (14) credits:
  1 CIOS 140A Databases I: MS Access
  1 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