Office Information Systems
One Year Certificate
Office Information Systems prepares the student with the skills for an entry level administrative assistant position. The knowledge of electronic communications will provide the student with the office technology needed in the workplace. In addition, the student will develop the skills of human relations needed to interact with managers and other professionals as a team member.

West Shore offers a One-Year Certificate in Office Information Systems and an Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences in Office Information Systems.

Office Information Systems One-Year Certificate
FALL CREDIT
BOIS 152 Keyboarding II 3
BOIS 159 Office Information Concepts 1
BOIS 160 Intro to Information Processing 3
BOIS 161 Machine Transcription 3
BOIS 154 Speed Writing I*** 3
BOIS 108 Desktop Publishing WordPerfect
for Windows
or
BOIS 107 Introduction to Desktop
Publishing 2
CENG 111 English Composition I 3
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SPRING CREDIT
BOIS 255 Electronic Business Equipment 3
BOIS 256 Office Procedures 3
BOIS 261 Records Management 1
BOIS 262 Advanced Information Processing 3
BBUS 257 Business Composition 3
BOIS 155 Speed Writing II 3
BOIS 153 Keyboarding Speed Development 1
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*** May be waived if the student shows competence.

Students are responsible for all prerequisites and/or co-requisites. See course descriptions.

In order to receive a degree/certificate in this program, students must take the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute's Job Ready Occupational Competency Test.

This program is intended to prepare students for employment, and therefore has not been designed to transfer to senior institutions. Some of the courses, however, may be transferable. For clarification, see a WSCC advisor.

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