Academic Programs

Information Processing

Award: Certificate
Number of credits required: 21
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL)
Offered: Days, Evenings, And Weekends
Contact: J. Tjiputra, Chair

Description:

Students completing this certificate are prepared to assume a variety of positions in an automated office setting. The program recognizes the increasingly important role of the microcomputer in modern business and is designed to assist students develop skills in the use of microcomputer applications for word/ information processing, record keeping and data- base development. It is expected that students entering the program will be able to type 35 words per minute or will complete OFT-1010, Keyboarding and Document Processing, in addition to other required courses. Instruction in selected OFT courses is individualized. In addition to scheduled class hours, students develop skills in a supervised laboratory.

Cooperative education is available in this program.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 15.

Required courses:

Take ENG-1010 ENG-2050 BAD-1330

Electives:

Take 6 credits from ACC, ITS-1110 , ITS-1015 , OFT, PGL

Word processing:

Take OFT-2200 or OFT-2201 and OFT-2202 and OFT-2203 and take OFT-2210 or OFT-2211 and OFT-2212 and OFT-2213

Last Update: October 10, 2008