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Associate Degree of Applied Business inBusiness with an elective in Information Systems

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The Associate Degree in Business is designed to advance the student’s knowledge in today’s business office environment. Early in the program, the student’s course work includes subjects that are fundamental to the operation of an office, such as accounting, word processing, business math, and more.

The student is then given an in-depth study of highly technical software applications. The objective of the general education courses are to provide the student with the necessary critical thinking and communications skills needed to help the student become a more productive part of the work world.

This general education background combined with the technical course content encourages an atmosphere of professional growth and maintains the college’s philosophy of the “learn by doing” method of education.

The Associate Degree will arm the student with the credibility they need to succeed. It will provide the student with the competitive edge helping the student become employable with more opportunities for advancement. It will prepare the student for entry-level employment in these and other positions: Legal/Medical Secretaries, Accounting Clerks, Payroll Clerks, Accounts Payable and Receivable, and Administrative Assistants. Graduates secure employment in hospitals, schools, state agencies, industrial organizations, legal software companies, insurance agencies, and the courts.

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Information Systems Elective

The objective of the Associate of Applied Business Degree with an elective in Information Systems will provide the student with a concentrated study in the areas of IT with a broad coverage of technology concepts and trends underlying current and future developments in Information Technology. This elective will give emphasis on networks and distributed computing, including the World Wide Web, operating systems, software, relational databases, introduction to service-based concepts and security. A hands-on approach to information security with real-world experience with advanced software. It will prepare students for entry-level employment in these and other positions: research, design, technicians, technologist, application testing, manufacturing, troubleshoot computer systems and networks, install application software. Maintain and upgrade computer networks.

To earn an Associate Degree of Applied Business with an elective in Information Systems, the following courses* are required:

• Computer Fundamentals **
• Intermediate Computer Applications **
• Advanced Computer Applications **
• Data Base (Access) **
• Computerized Accounting I **
• Customer Service Techniques **
• Payroll and Business Tax ** †
• Social Media in the Workplace**
• Convergence Technology**
• Computer Programming**
• Information Systems I**

• Information Systems II**
• Security Awareness**
• Externship **
• Accounting I **
• Introduction to College English
• Introduction to College Math
• Written Communications
• College Algebra
• Communication Skills
• Earth Science
• American Government & Politics
• Sociology

*Does not indicate the order in which these courses will be offered.
**Core class for this Degree
† This course outline contains only the suggested sequences of course work.
• Introductory classes are not calculated towards GPA and students who are required to take them only have one academic year of aid to do so.

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Associate Degree of Applied Business in Business with an Elective in Information Systems

OPEID-030790

CIP Code – 52-0401

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