Office Automation Systems - Scottsdale Community College

Office Automation Systems from Scottsdale Community College is a Campus Associate Management degree that prepares you for a Business career. Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Office Automation Systems, a two-year career program, is designed to prepare students for positions as administrative assistants and executive secretaries. In addition to the degree program, a Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Office Automation Systems is offered, emphasizing computer operations using a variety of applications, and learning to function as a professional. Program Competencies: Identify and describe the fundamental principles and practice of accounting. Master a microcomputer accounting system, including the general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll. Use Microsoft operating system, including basic concepts, internal and external commands, subdirectories, and editor. Use Microsoft Windows as an operating system to control, operate, and manage files. Use spreadsheet skills for solving business problems, including calculations, forecasting, and projections. Explore computer operations and uses, with specific applications to business-personal computers. Load word processing software into business/personal computers to create and name files, enter and edit text, and format and print text. Use advanced word processing software features, including math functions, columns, macros, style libraries, graphics, outlines, and table of contents. Develop listening and oral communication skills. Use a variety of resource discovery and information retrieval tools on the Internet. Describe the fundamental characteristics and functions of modern business, to include business principles, marketing, labor relations, business risk, and records. Identify and describe personal qualities and professional skills necessary for finding and maintaining employment. Identify and apply the techniques of effective oral and written communication in a business setting. Identify and describe major factors that influence human relations within a business organization. Identify and use the essentials of good grammar, to include word choice, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, sentence structure, and correct English. Identify the expectations of the professional in the electronic office of today, and describe the roles, responsibilities, and environment. Perform job-related duties in a satisfactory manner. View more details on Scottsdale Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Management courses.