
	2004/2006 Catalog

Administrative Information Services AAS Curriculum

Administrative Information Services UPDATED

Associate of Applied Science Degree

20114

Advisors:
Dana Barnett
Derek Rich

(See also Tech-Prep Administrative Information Services for a related AAS degree)

This program emphasizes the skill development necessary to function as an administrative professional in business. A variety of computer software applications are integrated into the course of study. Students will learn to perform the tasks required for positions as administrative assistant, office specialist, office assistant, information processing specialist, and accounting clerk. Students may elect courses as preparation for careers as medical or legal transcriptionists. Additionally, students in the Administrative Information Services program will practice the knowledge and skills required for the Microsoft Office Specialist Certification Exams.

Curriculum Requirements

AIS 118	Electronic Keyboarding II	3 credits
AIS 213A	Office Procedures/Records Management	1 credit
AIS 213B	Office Procedures/Office Transcription	1 credit
AIS 213C	Office Procedures/Electronic Office Equipment	1 credit
AIS 214	The Office Professional	3 credits
AIS 237	Word Processing Applications	3 credits
AIS 238	Advanced Office Applications	3 credits
AIS 239A	Multimedia/Electronic Task Management	1 credit
AIS 239B	Multimedia/Digital Imaging	1 credit
AIS 239C	Multimedia/Internet for Business	1 credit
AIS 240	Desktop Publishing	2 credits
AIS 241	Integrated Business Projects	3 credits
BUS 101	Fundamentals of Accounting	3 credits
BUS 251	Human Relations	3 credits
COE 101	Job Seeking Strategies	2 credits

Select 11 additional credits from the following:

AIS 117	Electronic Keyboarding I	3 credits
AIS 225 or HCE 225	Medical Transcription or Medical Transcription	3 credits
AIS 226	Legal Transcription	3 credits
AIS 235H	Beginning Microsoft Word	1/2 credit
AIS 235I	Intermediate Microsoft Word	1/2 credit
AIS 235J	Advanced Microsoft Word	1/2 credit
AJS 101	Introduction to Administration of Justice	3 credits
ART 186	Digital Illustration UPDATED	3 credits
ART 188	Digital Publishing UPDATED	3 credits
BUA 101	Introduction to Business	3 credits
BUA 221	Principles of Macroeconomics	3 credits
BUA 230 and BUA 250	Uses of Accounting Information I and Introductory Accounting Lab	4 credits
BUA 245	Legal Environment of Business	3 credits
BUS 205	Computerized Accounting with QuickBooks	1 credit
CMP 103	Introduction to Computer Based Systems	3 credits
CMP 110AA	Beginning Microsoft Access	1/2 credit
CMP 110AB	Intermediate Microsoft Access	1/2 credit
CMP 110AC	Advanced Microsoft Access	1/2 credit
CMP 110AD	Beginning Microsoft PowerPoint	1/2 credit
CMP 110AE	Intermediate Microsoft PowerPoint	1/2 credit
CMP 110AF	Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint	1/2 credit
CMP 110X	Beginning Microsoft Excel	1/2 credit
CMP 110Y	Intermediate Microsoft Excel	1/2 credit
CMP 110Z	Advanced Microsoft Excel	1/2 credit
CMP 113	Windows Operating System I UPDATED	3 credits
CMP 114	Internet	2 credits
CMP 115A	Beginning Microsoft Windows	1/2 credit
CMP 115B	Intermediate Microsoft Windows	1/2 credit
CMP 115C	Advanced Microsoft Windows	1/2 credit
CMP 121	Visual Basic Programming I	3 credits
CMP 161	Electronic Spreadsheet with Microsoft Excel	3 credits
CMP 170	Database Management with Microsoft Access	3 credits
CMP 205	Data Communications	3 credits
COE 111	Cooperative Education I (Occupational)	1 to 4 credits
COE 112	Cooperative Education II (Occupational)	1 to 4 credits
SBM 101	Sales and Customer Service	3 credits
SBM 111	Marketing	3 credits
SBM 121	Supervision	3 credits

Total Curriculum Requirements

42 credits with a GPA of 2.00 or higher

General Education Requirements

English	ENG 101 Written Communications I	3 credits
	BUS 160 Communication for the Occupations	3 credits
Computers	CMP 101 Introduction to Computers or CMP 103 Introduction to Computer Based Systems	3 credits
Mathematics	BUS 111 Business Mathematical Calculations	3 credits

An additional 6 credits, with no more than 2 credits in the Health and Physical Education category, are to be selected from the list of General Education courses.

Total General Education Requirements

18 credits

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major. Each course taken to satisfy the General Education Requirements of this degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Elective Requirements

To obtain this degree you must take a minimum of four credits of courses of your choice numbered 100 or above to obtain the 64 credits required.

Total Elective Requirements

4 credits

Total Minimum Degree Requirements

64 credits

In addition to completing the required courses listed above, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
Demonstrate a reading competency at the tenth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 60 or higher*
2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 35 or higher*
3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 14 or higher*
4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
5. Completion of ENG 091, Reading Improvement II, with a grade of "C" or better
6. Grade equivalency score of 10 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Student Information System terminals or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Student Information System terminals or from your advisor.

File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
Remove any indebtedness to the College.