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Office Systems Certificate | Medical Secretarial Certificate | Course Descriptions
Office Systems Four-Year Plan | Medical Secretarial Four-Year Plan
The Booth College of Business and Professional Studies offers a two-year office systems program and a two-year medical secretarial program. On the successful completion of a program, the student is awarded a certificate. Courses in these programs are fully accredited and may be applied to a degree program should a student later decide to complete a college degree.
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
| 76-101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| ENG 10-111/112 ENG 10-115 |
Composition OR ACT English Credit Honors Composition |
6 |
| CSIS 44-130 | Using Computers | 3 |
| CSIS 44-210 | Quantitative Procedures and Skills | 1 |
| CSIS 44-211 | Spreadsheet Applications | 1 |
| CSIS 44-212 | Advanced Spreadsheets and Charting | 1 |
| CSIS 44-245 | Advanced Keyboarding | 3 |
| CSIS 44-320 | Word Processing I | 1 |
| CSIS 44-321 | Word Processing II | 1 |
| CSIS 44-322 | Word Processing III | 1 |
| CSIS 44-341 | Records Management | 2 |
| CSIS 44-343 | Virtual Workplace | 3 |
| CSIS 44-346 | Database Applications | 1 |
| COM 29-102 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| ACCT 51-201 | Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 51-202 | Accounting II | 3 |
| FIN 53-311 | Business Law | 3 |
| MGMT 54-313 | Management Process & Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 54-310 | Managerial Communications | 3 |
| Advisor-approved electives | 17 | |
| *Total Course Hours Reqiuired: | 60 |
The Medical Secretarial Certificate Program is in cooperation with the Department of Biological Sciences. Requirements for the Two-Year Medical Secretarial Certificate are as follows:
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
| 76-101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| ENG 10-111/112 ENG 10-115 |
Composition OR ACT English Credit Honors Composition |
6 |
| BIO 04-102/103 | General Biology and Lab | 4 |
| BIO 04-104 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIO 04-114/115 | General Zoology and Lab | 4 |
| BIO 04-130 | Basic Physiology and Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 04-140 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 04-293 |
Medical Transcription and Medical Records Practicum OR |
|
| CSIS 341 | Records Management | 2 |
| CHEM 24-112/113 | General Chemistry and Lab | 4 |
| MATH 17-118 | College Algebra | 3 |
| CSIS 44-210 | Quantitative Procedures and Skills | 1 |
| CSIS 44-211 | Spreadsheet Applications | 1 |
| CSIS 44-212 | Advanced Spreadsheets and Charting | 1 |
| CSIS 44-245 | Advanced Keyboarding | 3 |
| CSIS 44-320 | Word Processing I | 1 |
| CSIS 44-321 | Word Processing II | 1 |
| CSIS 44-322 | Word Processing III | 1 |
| CSIS 44-343 | Virtual Workplace | 3 |
| ACCT 51-201 | Accounting I | 3 |
| MGMT 54-313 | Management Process & Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT 54-310 | Managerial Communications | 3 |
| Advisor-approved electives | 4 | |
| *Total Course Hours Reqiuired: | 60 |
*Based on 2002-2004 Undergraduate Catalog
The offering of this certificate is contingent upon State approval. First planned offering of this certificate is Fall 2006.
Required Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
| CSIS 44-130 | Computers and Information Technology | 3 |
| CSIS 44-140 | Visual Basic Application Programming | 3 |
| CSIS 44-331 | Integrated Software Applications | 3 |
| CSIS 44-333 | Multimedia and Web Development | 3 |
| CSIS 44-344 | Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| *Total Course Hours Reqiuired: | 15 |
130 Using Computer (3 hours)
Introduction to computer systems. Topics include integrated office applications, hardware, software, Internet, and the rights and responsibilities of computer users.
210 Quantitative Procedures and Skills (1 hour)
A study of the concepts and procedures involved in the solving of quantitative office applications and development of a 10-key touch skill using a computer program.
211 Spreadsheet Applications (1 hour)
A course on the intensive use of spreadsheets (Excel, Lotus, or others to be indicated on the schedule) including features such as workbooks, templates and macros, and applications.
212 Advanced Spreadsheets and Charting (1 hour)
Advanced spreadsheets, importing/exporting data,
and a study of the use of charts developed from spreadsheets to support decision-making.
245 Advanced Keyboarding (3 hours)
An emphasis on the efficient keyboarding of advanced office production activities. A continuation of the development of accuracy, speed, and productivity through intensified practice. A proficiency test will be given the first class day to determine if prerequisite is met.
320 Word Processing I (1 hour)
The use of WordPerfect or Microsoft Word to create, format, and print documents. Basic concepts will emphasize the use of word processing to efficiently manipulate, organize, and enhance documents.
321 Word Processing II (1 hour)
The use of templates, macros, styles, tables, columns, and other beyond-the-basic word processing features.
322 Word Processing III (1 hour)
An advanced course including mail-merge features in word processing (merging documents, sorting, and selecting data), importing/exporting documents and advanced macros.
341 Records Management (2 hours)
A focus on the systems approach to managing recorded information. Emphasis will be on the proper management, storage, and retrieval of records, filing classification skills, and a computer database.
343 Virtual Workplace (3 hours)
A study of the functions that make up an office support or information processing system. Through applications, practice, and discussion, students will refine office skills, develop a business vocabulary, and perform a variety of office tasks to prepare for a career as an administrative assistant.
346 Database Applications (1 hour)
Applications of database management software for creating, querying and manipulating databases.