divBusiness@ricks.eduCertificate in Office Education (174) Non-Transfer Program
Associate Degree in Office Education (175) Non-Transfer Program
Associate Degree in Arts and Sciences (294)
Associate Degree in Arts and Sciences with a major in Office Education (314)
Marilyn Anderson, Department Chair
Ray Couch, Nathan Larsen, Candyce Miller, LaNae Morgan, Anita Weston
Departmental Office (208) 356-1413
The Office Education Department addresses the needs of students who wish to major in office occupations. A one-year certificate or a two-year Office Education degree is offered. Students may also receive a one-year certificate or a two-year degree with the general requirements to transfer to a four-year college or university.
The one-year certificate (174) prepares the student who wishes to gain a skill quickly for an entry-level position in an office.
The two-year specialized program (175) in Office Education prepares the student for immediate entry as a qualified secretary, data typist, receptionist, medical or legal secretary, etc.
Students seeking a two-year degree in Office Education who are also desirous of fulfilling the General Education will receive both the Associate in Arts and Sciences degree (294) and a two-year certificate (175).
Students planning to transfer to a university may choose the Associate in Arts and Sciences (314). This Degree satisfies all General Education requirements as well as provides the students with employable skills.
The Office Education Department offers service courses for other career programs at Ricks College and provides an opportunity for career exploration for General Studies students with an interest in computers and the use of word processing and desktop publishing. Students who include these courses as electives while pursuing other majors have an added advantage when seeking employment. A background in word processing and business writing is a definite asset to almost every other major.
Recommended sequence of courses:
First Semester
Religion 2
OE 203 Production Keyboarding 3
OE 106 Business English 3
OE 231 Word Process 3
OE 273 Records Management 3
OE 295* or 298* Practicum/ Co-op .5-2
Area of Concentration (See Courses for Majors below) 1
Total Credits 15.5-17
32 credits are required to complete this program. *OE 295 should be taken each semester for .5 credits unless the student is enrolled in OE 298, which offers 2 credits for the first semester, or OE 299 for .5 credit for each succeeding semester.
Second Semester
Religion 2
OE 220 Business Communications * 3
OE 271 Desktop Publishing* 3
OE 272 Machine Transcription * 2
OE 276 Executive Office Pro 3
OE 295* or 298/299* Practicum/Co-op .5-2
Area of Concentration (See Courses for Majors below) 2
Total Credits 15.5-17
Courses for Majors
Choose 3 to 5 credits from the following classes:
OE 116 10-Key Applications 1
OE 274 Software App 3
OE 275 App in OIS 3
OE 278 Intro to Legal Assistant 2
Acctg 102, 200, or 201 3-4
B 260 Intro to Travel 3
HS 280 Medical Terminology 2
*See course descriptions for prerequisites to this course.
**Fulfills GE requirement.
Recommended sequence of courses:
First Semester
Religion 2
OE 106 Business English 3
OE 203 Production Keyboarding 3
OE 231 Word Process 3
CIS 140 Microcomputer App.** 3
OE 295* or 298* Practicum/Co-op .5-2
Area of Concentration (See Courses for Majors below) 0-1.5
Total Credits 16
*OE 295 should be taken each semester for .5 credits unless the student is enrolled in OE 298, which offers 2 credits for the first semester or OE 299 for .5 credit for each succeeding semester.
Second Semester
Religion 2
ACCTG 102, 200, or 201 3-4
OE 220 Business Communication* 3
OE 271 Desktop Publishing* 3
OE 272 Machine Transcription* 2
OE 295* or 298/299* Practicum/Co-op .5-2
Area of concentration (See Courses for Majors below) 0-2.5
Total Credits 16
Third Semester
Religion 2
Math 101, 103, or 110 3
OE 116 10-Key Applications 1
OE 273 Records Management 3
OE 274 Software App* 3
OE 295* or 298/299* Practicum/Co-op .5-2
Area of Concentration (See Courses for Majors below) 2-3.5
Total Credits 16
Fourth Semester
Religion 2
Nat Sci/Arts/Letters** 3
Eng 111 or 111C Col Composition** 3
OE 276 Exec Office Procedures* 3
OE 295* or 298/299* Practicum/Co-op .5-2
Electives 3
Total Credits 15.5-16
Courses for Majors
Take at least 8 credits from the following classes:
OE 275 App in OIS 3
OE 278 Intro to Legal Assistant 2
OE 297 Summer Work Internship 3
B 101 Introduction to Business 3
B 260 Intro to Travel 3
B 270 Human Resource Management 3
B 275 Business Law 3
Econ 111 Econ Principles** 3
HS 280 Medical Terminology 2
One Class From the Following:
Cloth 110 Personal Cloth Select 3
HE 110 Prac Homemaking 3
HE 240 Money Management 3
COMM 102 Public Speaking 3
COMM 220 Interpersonal Comm 3
Econ 112 Econ Principles** 3
*See course descriptions for prerequisites to this course.
** Fulfills GE Requirement.
Those interested in earning an AAS degree and the two-year (175) degree must contact their advisor for help in scheduling the required classes.
Recommended sequence of courses:
First Semester
Religion 2
OE 106 Business English 3
OE 203 Production Keyboarding 3
OE 231 Word Process 3
OE 295* or 298/299* .5-2
Eng 111or 111C Col Comp 3
Total Credits 14.5-16
Second Semester
Religion 2
OE 220 Business Communications * 3
OE 271 Desktop Publishing* 3
OE 272 Machine Transcription * 2
OE 295* or 298/299* .5-2
Econ 111** 3
Biological Science** 4
Total Credits 17.5-19
Third Semester
Religion 2
OE 273 Records Management 3
OE 295* or 298/299* .5-2
Acctg 201 4
Arts** 3
Physical Science** 4
Total Credits 16.5-18
Fourth Semester
Religion 2
OE 276 Executive Office Procedures* 3
OE 295* or 298/299* .5-2
CIS 140 Micro Applications** 3
Letters** 3
Math 101,103 OR 110** 3
Social Science (Econ 112 recommended) 3
Total Credits 17.5-19
*See course descriptions for prerequisites to this course.
**Fulfills General Education requirement.
**OE 220 also gives General Education credit in the Reading & Writing area of the
Basic Skills requirement.
OE 101 Fundamentals of Keyboarding 3
Five class hours per week
Lab Fee: $8
Semester class with emphasis on developing speed and accuracy in basic keyboarding.
Designed for beginning typist or student who has not exceeded 25 net words a minute in
keyboarding. Taught on personal computers.
OE 105 Brush-up Keyboarding 1
Four hours per week (Block Plan)
Lab Fee: $4
Block class for students who are typing from straight-copy material between 25-40 words a
minute on a 5-minute timed writing. Class will emphasize building accuracy and speed on
straight copy and numbers. Introduction to correspondence, tabulation, and manuscripts.
Class may be repeated for a maximum of two credits.
OE 106 Business English* 3
Three class hours per week
The study of basic grammar; parts of speech; number, abbreviation, spelling,
capitalization, punctuation, and proofreading rules.
OE 116 10-Key Applications 1
Block class meets three days a week
The development of speed and accuracy in touch addition, subtraction, multiplication,
division, and interest and percentage calculations.
OE 131 Beginning WordProcessing 1
Prerequisite: 25 wpm required or have consent of instructor. Students not meeting this
requirement, take OE 105, Brush-up Keyboarding.
Block class meets two days a week.
OE 203 Production Keyboarding* 3
Prerequisite: 40 wpm typing speed on 5-minute timed writing with an average of one error
or less a minute. Students who do not meet this skill level should register for Brush-up
Keyboarding, OE 105.
Five class hours per week
Lab Fee: $12
Emphasis on accuracy and speed in production work, letters, manuscripts, tables, and
business forms using computers.
OE 220**Business Communications 3
Prerequisite: OE majors--OE 106, OE 203, and OE 231 or consent of instructor.
Prerequisite: Majors 167, 242, 244 and 297 must have completed Eng 111 and 22 credit
hours.
This course includes analyzing, composing, and dictating business letters, job application
documents and reports. Students will also give oral presentations.
**Gives GE credit in the Reading & Writing area of the Basic Skills Requirement for 167, 242, 244, 297 and 314 majors only. Some transfer institutions may still require that you take their second English class.
OE 231 Word Processing 3
Prerequisite: Students must be able to type at least 35 words a minute
Lab Fee: $6
Designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the basic and advanced
capabilities of the current release of Word Processing software.
OE 271 Desktop Publishing 3
Prerequisite: OE 231 or concurrent registration
Lab Fee: $10
Documents and graphics applications of design and layout principles. Word processing
software and HP Laserjet technology emphasized.
OE 272 Machine Transcription 2
Prerequisite: OE 203, OE 106, and OE 231
Lab Fee: $8
The development of speed and accuracy in machine transcription using business word
processing materials.
OE 273 Records Management 3
An overview of records systems and basic files maintenance.
OE 274 Software Applications 3
Prerequisite: OE 231 or concurrent registration
Lab Fee: $6
Emphasizes software applications used in the office environment.
OE 275 Applications in Office Information Systems 3
Lab Fee: $10
Course covering the latest technologies, including Internet, Worldwide Web, and other
Windows 95 concepts and applications used in the office environment.
OE 276 Executive Office Procedures and Systems 3
Prerequisite: OE 231
Lab Fee: $6
Three class hours per week
Designed to prepare the student for job responsibilities requiring specific skills,
understanding and knowledge, motivation and initiative. Areas covered are making travel,
meeting and conference arrangements; mail handling, administrative support, office
etiquette and career planning.
OE 278 Introduction to Legal Assistantship 2
Class will familiarize student with basic vocabulary and substantive knowledge useful in
working as a legal assistant. Will provide opportunity to develop skills in law office
communication, legal research, people skills and professionalism.
OE 295 Practicum .5
Required of majors 174, 175 and 314 if not registered for OE 298 or 299
Activity/Lecture Fee: $15
Member of Business Professionals of AmericaAn advising/communication class to allow
students opportunities to develop professionalism by participating in symposiums, business
lecture series, study skills, career vision activities, job seeking exercises, field
trips, competitive events, and leadership activities.
OE 297 Summer Office Internship 1-3
A "summer only" program for OE majors who have completed at least one semester
in the OE program. Jobs are secured by student with help of program director in any part
of the world. Seven weeks of full-time employment or 280 hours required for 3 credits (20
hours can be counted in job search projects at beginning of summer). See program director
for further information.
OE 298 Beginning Cooperative Work Experience 2
Prerequisite: Must be accepted Office Education major
Consent of Instructor
Activity/Lecture Fee: $15
Member of Business Professionals of America
Work 6-20 hours per week
One classroom hour per week
A course providing part-time practical experience under the direction of the coordinator
in an approved campus office, business firm, or governmental position. Arrangements for
the work experience program must be made during the semester before enrollment.
Applications can be obtained from the co-op coordinator prior to registration.
OE 299 Advanced CooperativeWork Experience. .5
For students who have completed one semester of OE 298
Activity/Lecture Fee: $15
Member of Business Professionals of AmericaMay be repeated for a total of 1.5 credits. For
additional courses, see Business Management and Accouting/CIS.
*Students may test out of this class. For further information, contact the teacher before the semester begins.
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