COURSE INFORMATION OIS 108 Document Processing This course includes the study of business letters, com-plex reports, tabulations, and business forms. Emphasis will be on proper business formatting and mailability of finished documents. Prerequisite: Proven keyboarding speed of at least 30 wpm or permission of instructor. Credit Hrs: 2.00 Contact Hrs: 3.00

OIS 117 Records Management This course covers the principles and practices of effective records management, retention, and disposal. Study will include alphabetic, numeric, and subject filing methods. An introduction to basic database concepts as needed for understanding automated records storage and retrieval methods will be included. Credit Hrs: 2.00 Contact Hrs: 2.00

OIS 150 Word Processing Applications This course will cover both the beginning and the intermediate features of using Microsoft Word for document processing. Students will go beyond basic editing and formatting to cover such applications as mail merge, tables, styles, outlines, and more. Completion of assignments will require additional lab time. Prerequisites: Proven keyboarding competency of 30 wpm, or OIS-090. Credit Hrs: 4.00 Contact Hrs: 4.00

OIS 191 Business English and Proofreading The student will study and apply correct grammar, punctuation, and word choice to a variety of business documents. Emphasis will be placed on proofreading and editing of correspondence on the computer and the efficient use of a variety of reference materials. Credit Hrs: 3.00 Contact Hrs: 3.00

OIS 218 Machine Transcription This course develops language competencies and formatting knowledge required to produce mailable business documents from machine dictation. Prerequisite: OIS-150 and OIS-191. Credit Hrs: 2.00 Contact Hrs: 3.00

OIS 234 Desktop Publishing and Design This course will emphasize design techniques in the preparation of professional looking brochures, flyers, newsletters, etc. Topics covered will include the use of fonts; clip art, scanned, and digital cameras images; color selection; and introductory web page authoring. Prerequisite: CIS-101 and OIS-150 or permission of instructor Credit Hrs: 4.00 Contact Hrs: 4.00

OIS 250 Adv Word Processing Applications This course will expand upon the basic skills covered in the beginning course and will include the more powerful features of the word processing software. Topics to be covered may include graphics, tables, styles, templates, macros, forms, master documents, collaboration tools, and introductory desktop publishing. Prerequisite: OIS-150. Credit Hrs: 3.00 Contact Hrs: 3.00

OIS 260 Office Technology and Procedures This capstone office training course is designed to integrate previously learned skills into activities simulating those found in an office environment. Students will prepare office documents, develop human relations skills, and practice time management and prioritizing. Heavy emphasis will be placed on group interaction and problem solving. Most of the class activities will require the use of the computer and other electronic technologies. As a final class assessment, all students will prepare an employment portfolio. Prerequisites: OIS-150 and OIS-191. Credit Hrs: 4.00 Contact Hrs: 4.00

OIS 271 OIS Internship Education Students who have acquired the fundamental skill sets of their Office Information Systems education are given an opportunity to put their knowledge, skills, and abilities into practice through the OIS Internship Education course. The student may earn Office Information Systems elective credit by working in an office-related setting appropriate to their major course of study. Internship means work-for-credit only. Students must complete 40 hours per credit on the job. Prerequisite: Must be in final semester of program; cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher. Must meet with advisor prior to registration. Internships may require that the student pass a criminal background check. Credit/Contact Hrs: 1 - 3 It is strongly recommended that students meet with an advisor prior to selecting classes. Some classes are prerequisites to other courses in the program. Failure to take them in proper sequence within a specific timeframe may delay degree completion. Students must complete keyboarding competency test or enroll in OIS 090, Beginning Keyboarding.

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Approved electives for degree requirements include:

ACCT - 105 BUSN - 160, 250 CIS - 115, 125 OIS - 234, 271-2-3