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2018-2019 College Catalog 
    
2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Office Administration and Technology, A.A.S.


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HEGIS: 5005.00
PROGRAM CODE: 01052
PROGRAM DIRECTOR: TBD

The curriculum presented here applies to students who started the major in Fall 2018 or Spring 2019. If you enrolled as a matriculant prior to that, please see the College Catalog for the year you started the major as a matriculant for the curriculum requirements that apply to you.

Consultation with the Program Advisor is required.

Learning Outcomes:


Upon successful completion of the Office Administration and Technology degree program requirements, graduates will:

  1. demonstrate database proficiency
  2. identify and perform basic database skills in the creation of a database file
  3. use effective software (MS Office 2013) applications, as well as create queries, proofread, and edit a database file
  4. manage fields, records, and file electronically and manually
  5. sort, arrange, filter, insert into, delete from and print the contents of the database
  6. verbally define and describe as well as print the information contained in the database

College Requirements:


Successful completion of CUNY Assessment Tests in Reading, Writing, and ACCUPLACER CUNY Assessment Test in Math with passing examination scores, unless otherwise exempt, or developmental courses may be required.

Civic Engagement Experiences:


Two (2) Civic Engagement experiences satisfied by Civic Engagement Certified or Civic Engagement Component courses or approved outside activity.

Writing Intensive Requirement:


One (1) Writing Intensive course in any discipline is required. Participation in a Learning Community that includes ENG 1200  or ENG 2400  also satisfies this requirement.

Required Core (4 Courses, 12 Credits):


When Required Core courses are specified for a category, they are strongly suggested and/or required for the major

* Note: You may elect to take a math or science course that is 4 credits or more. TAP counts 3 credits towards the requirements and the 4th credit as an elective.

Flexible Core (3 Courses, 9 Credits):


When Flexible Core courses are specified for a category, they are strongly suggested and/or required for the major

Nine (9) credits with one (1) course from three (3) Groups A to E.

Each Course Must be in a Different Discipline

A. World Cultures and Global Issues Designated Course


B. U.S. Experience in its Diversity Designated Course


C. Creative Expression Designated Course


D. Individual and Society Designated Course


E. Scientific World Designated Course


Note: You may elect to take a math or science course that is 4 credits or more. TAP counts 3 credits towards the requirements and the 4th credit as an elective.

Major Requirements (7 to 9 Courses, 20 to 22 Credits):


Students with typing skills may be exempt from elementary and/or intermediate courses upon consultation with the Department Advisor. Depending on their keyboarding skills, students must take one of these three keyboarding course sequences:

Students with no (or minimal) keyboarding skills:


Students with no (or minimal) keyboarding skills must take the following courses (6 credits):

Students with moderate keyboarding skills:


Students with moderate keyboarding skills, with department approval, must take the following courses (6 credits):

Students with advanced keyboarding skills:


Students with advanced keyboarding skills, with department approval, must take the following course (4 credits):

Concentrations (5 Courses, 9 Credits):


Select one (1) of the following concentrations:

Electives:


1 to 4 credits sufficient to meet required total of 60 credits

Total Credits: 60


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