Wallace College - Business and Office Information Processing

BUSINESS AND OFFICE INFORMATION PROCESSING
(Wallace and Sparks Campuses)

The Office Information Processing curriculum offers an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by professional workers in today’s business world. Office workers are needed in a variety of positions in many business areas such as banking, industry, education, and government. Specific job titles may include administrative assistant, secretary, word processing specialist, office manager, bookkeeper, clerk, or office supervisor.

An associate in applied science degree and/or a program certificate can be earned in Business and Office Information Processing with major concentrations in Office Administration, Accounting Technology, or Business Computer Applications. To receive an associate in applied science degree, students must complete General Education core requirements, Business Technology core requirements, and additional courses to satisfy the requirements in the chosen area of concentration.

Students completing Business Technology core requirements, all courses in a particular area of concentration, as well as CIS 146, ENG 101, MTH 116, and SPH 106, will be awarded a program certificate. Admission is conditional and depends on the student’s ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program. Reasonable accommodations are considered.

Curriculum
General Education Core Requirements	Credit Hours
CIS 146 Microcomputer Applications	3
ENG 101 English Composition I	3
MTH 116 Mathematical Applications	3
SPH 106 Fundamentals of Oral Communications	3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective	3
Science/Computer Science/Math Elective	3

Select one of the following:	3
ECO 231 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 232 Principles of Microeconomics
Total General Education Credits	21

Required Orientation Courses
ORI 101 Orientation to College	1
ORI 104 Work Keys Assessment and Advisement	1
Total Orientation Hours	2

Business Technology Core Requirements
BUS 146 Personal Finance	3
BUS 150 Business Math	3
BUS 241 Principles of Accounting I	3
BUS 275 Principles of Management	3
CIS 113 Spreadsheet Software Applications	3
OAD 103 Intermediate Keyboarding	3
OAD 125 Word Processing	3
OAD 133 Business Communications	3
OAD 218 Office Procedures	3
Total Business Technology Core Credits	27
Total General Education and Business	50

* Students with no prior keyboarding experience are required to take OAD 101.

Note:

ORI 101-Orientation to College is a prerequisite to the program certificate or degree for those who enter as first-time college students.

ORI 104-WorkKeys Assessment and Advisement is a prerequisite to the program certificate or degree.

Curriculum
Accounting Technology Concentration	Credit Hours
ACC 129 Individual Income Taxes	3
ACT 246 Microcomputer Accounting	3
ACT 249 Payroll Accounting	3
BUS 242 Principles of Accounting II	3
BUS 248 Managerial Accounting	3
BUS 263 Legal and Social Environment of Business	3
OAD 138 Records/Information Management	3
Program-approved Elective*	3
Total Accounting Technology Credits	24
Total Credits for Degree	74

* Consult academic advisor for appropriate program elective.

Curriculum
Business Computer Applications Concentration	Credit Hours
ACT 246 Microcomputer Accounting	3
ACT 249 Payroll Accounting	3
BUS 242 Principles of Accounting II	3
CIS 117 Database Management Software Applications	3
CIS 207 Introduction to Web Development	3
OAD 104 Advanced Keyboarding	3
OAD 126 Advanced Word Processing	3
OAD 232 The Electronic Office	3
Total Business Computer Applications Credits	24
Total Credits for Degree	74

Curriculum
Office Administration Concentration	Credit Hours
ACT 249 Payroll Accounting	3
BUS 263 Legal and Social Environment of Business	3
CIS 117 Database Management Software Applications	3
OAD 104 Advanced Keyboarding	3
OAD 138 Records/Information Management	3
OAD 126 Advanced Word Processing	3
OAD 232 The Electronic Office	3
Program-approved Elective*	3
Total Office Administration Credits	24
Total Credits for Degree	74

* Consult academic advisor for appropriate program elective.

Curriculum
Supervision Management Concentration	Credit Hours
BUS 186 Elements of Supervision	3
BUS 242 Principles of Accounting II	3
BUS 248 Managerial Accounting	3
BUS 263 Legal and Social Environment of Business	3
BUS 279 Small Business Management	3
ECO 231 Macroeconomics or ECO 232 Microeconomics	3
OAD 126 Advanced Word Processing	3
OAD 232 The Electronic Office	3
Total Supervision Management Credits	24
Total Credits for Degree	74

* Consult academic advisor for appropriate program elective.