Office Systems Technology Concentration

(Jackson County, Jefferson Davis and Perkinston Campuses )

The Office Systems Technology curriculum is designed to give a broad overview of the entire office function; an opportunity to investigate the integration of systems, people, and technology; an exposure to career options available within the office involving the coordination of people, equipment, and resources as well as an opportunity to recognize the relationship between worker and supervisor; and a concentration of skills in a specific area.

This program leads to an Associate in Applied Science Degree and is preparatory for employment upon graduation from MGCCC. Where a transfer to a senior college or university is desired, a conference should be scheduled with a community college counselor for advisement.

All students completing a career or technical program must complete either the MS-CPAS (Mississippi Career Planning and Assessment System) or an MGCCC Board-approved Technical Attainment Assessment where applicable. See your advisor for further details.

Business and Office Technology Certificate

BOT 1433 - Business Accounting Credit(s): 3 or
ACC 1213 - Principles of Accounting I Credit(s): 3
BOT 1313 - Applied Business Mathematics Credit(s): 3
BOT 1113 - Document Formatting and Production Credit(s): 3 ***
BOT 1133 - Microcomputer Applications Credit(s): 3
BOT 1713 - Mechanics of Communication Credit(s): 3
BOT 1213 - Professional Development Credit(s): 3
BOT 1143 - Word Processing Credit(s): 3
BOT 2413 - Computerized Accounting Credit(s): 3
BOT 1813 - Electronic Spreadsheet Credit(s): 3
BOT 2813 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 30

Office Systems Diploma

BOT 1413 - Records Management Credit(s): 3
BOT 2323 - Database Management Credit(s): 3
BOT 2723 - Administrative Office Procedures Credit(s): 3
BOT 2133 - Desktop Publishing Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 3 **

Total Credits: 15

Associate of Applied Science Degree

ENG 1113 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Credit(s): 3
Math/Natural Science Elective Credit(s): 3/4 *
Social/Behavioral Science Elective Credit(s): 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits: 15/16

Note:

Articulated credit may be awarded for approved courses. Please refer to “The Credit by Non-Traditional Means ” section of this catalog regarding stipulations for receiving articulated credit.

*MAT 1313 or higher or any laboratory science.

**Any instructor/department chair approved field related elective.

***Prior to enrollment in BOT 1113 , students will be required to key straight-copy material at a minimum of 35 GWPM, on a 5-minute timed writing with a maximum of 1 error per minute. Students who do not demonstrate this level of proficiency will be required to enroll in BOT 1013 - Introduction Keyboarding .