Office Assistant - Diploma
administrative office technology
Developmental Courses as needed:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDG 20/100 | 3-6 | |
| ENC 90/100 | 2-5 | |
| MAT 55/61 | 3-4 |
First Semester:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OST 105 Introduction to Information Systems | 3 | Prereq: RDG 20 |
| ENG 101 Writing I | 3 | |
| OST 110 Word Processing Applications | 3 | Requires consent of Instructor (OST 101 equivalent skills) |
| OST 213 Business Calculations for the Office Professional OR MAT 105 Business Mathematics |
3 | Or higher-level Quantitative Reasoning course |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 12 |
Second Semester:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OST 160 Records and Database Management | 3 | |
| OST 210 Advanced Word Processing Applications | 3 | Prereq: OST 110 |
| OST 215 Office Procedures | 3 | Prereq/Coreq: OST 110 |
| OST 235 Business Communications Technology | 3 | Prereq: (ENG 101 or OST 108) & OST 110 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 12 |
Third Semester:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OST 240 Advanced Microsoft Applications | 3 | Prereq: OST 105 |
| OST 295 Administrative Office Technology Internship OR COE 199 Cooperative Education |
3 | |
| Course Approved by Program Coordinator | 3 | |
| Course Approved by Program Coordinator | 3 | |
| TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS | 12 | |
| DIPLOMA TOTAL | 36 |
Program-Approved Courses:
Choose 6 hours from the following program-approved courses:
| Course | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BAS 120 Personal Finance | 3 | Prereq: MAT 55 |
| BAS 160 Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| ENG 102 Writing II | 3 | Prereq: ENG 101 |
| OST 150 Transcription and Office Technology | 3 | |
| OST 225 Introduction to Desktop Publishing | 3 |
This Student Planning Sheet is the suggested sequence of courses; however, due to availability of courses, students may take courses out of sequence as long as prerequisites are met. Students are encouraged to see their assigned advisor for specific requirements.
The AOT department does not accept non-general education courses older than five years from returning or transfer students without consent of the program coordinator.
Progression in the program is contingent upon achievement of a grade of "C" or better in all OST courses.
Requirements taken from the 2021-2022 KCTCS Catalog
Updated March 2022
