Office Professional Degree
Degree conferred: Associate in Applied Science – 65 credits
Program contact: Division of Business/Computers & Information Systems, (815) 921-3101
Program overview
The Office Professional Program allows students to focus on one of four areas of office administration: General office, medical office, legal office, or office software application professionals. Under the guidance of the Associate Dean of Business/CIS or Academic Chair, students will be able to tailor a program that meets their unique needs. Students may also meet with an academic advisor to develop an academic plan.
Work and employment
Graduates from the Program find jobs as administrative assistants, administrative secretaries, and office assistants in a variety of office settings.
General Office Professional
The efficiency of any organization depends in part upon office professionals who are at the center of communications within the business. They process and transmit information to the staff and other organizations. Graduates of this Program will learn a wide range of skills using the latest computer technology.
Medical Office Professional
Graduates of this Program are prepared for jobs in an insurance or healthcare office. Job responsibilities vary, and may include appointment scheduling, medical and general document preparation, meeting and event planning, handling receivables, and transcription.
Legal Office Professional
Graduates of this Program typically perform administrative work in law firms. Areas in which they could become involved include bankruptcy, business and corporate litigation, criminal, divorce, and family law, wills, trusts, and estates, government law, trademarks and copyright law, personal injury and property damage, probate, real estate, and workers’ compensation.
Office Professional Course Requirements (38 credits)
| Number | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATG-110 | Financial Accounting | (4) | |
| BUS-101 | Introduction to Business | (3) | |
| BUS-103 | Business Mathematics | (3) | |
| MGT-270 | Principles of Management | (3) | |
| MKT-288 | Customer Relations | (3) | |
| OFF-115 | File Management | (2) | |
| OFF-118 | Computer Keyboarding | (1) | |
| OFF-121 | Advanced Document Preparation and Design | (3) | |
| OFF-222 | Office Technology Practicum | (3) | |
| OFF-226 | Professional Development | (3) | |
| OFF-231 | Office Procedures | (3) | |
| PCI-106 | Microcomputer Applications/Windows Based | (4) | |
| PCI-206 | Advanced Micro Appl/Windows Based | (3) |
General Education Requirements (18 credits)
Required Courses (12 credits):
| Number | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG-101 | Composition I | (3) | |
| MGT-170 | Business Communications | (3) | |
| SPH-131 | Fundamentals of Communication | (3) | |
| CIS-102 | Intro to Computers & Info Systems | (3) |
General Education Electives (6 credits):
Students must select courses with at least two different prefixes to fulfill IAI General Education Core Curriculum requirements (example: ART, BIO, ECO, SOC, etc.)
Choose appropriate option:
General Office Professional (9 credits)
| Number | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCI-200 | Microcomputer Info Systems Practicum | (3) | |
| PCI-226 | Post-Adv Micro Application/Windows Based | (3) |
Legal Office Professional (9 credits)
| Number | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS-200 | Legal Environment in Business | (3) | |
| PCI-226 | Post-Adv Micro Application/Windows Based | (3) |
Choose a 3 credit elective from BUS.
Medical Office Professional (9 credits)
| Number | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLT-110 | Medical Terminology | (2) | |
| OFF-144 | Insurance Procedures/Medical Office | (1) | |
| OFF-245 | Intro to Health Information Tech | (3) | |
| BIO-171 | Biology of Human Disease | (3) |