Office Systems Technology

(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.

In addition, the Office Systems Technology program offers an additional concentration in Gaming Management. Office Systems Technology Gaming Concentration

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.

*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 .

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

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MAT 1313

or higher or any laboratory science.