Information Processing Technician

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

Information Processing involves coordinating people, equipment, and procedures to organize information in a meaningful way within an organization.  Information Processing has become a common term referring to the electronic processing of various categories of information. The program seeks to prepare the individual for employment in the workplace as a processor of information using automated/electronic technology.  This is a TECH PREP  and 2+2 program that transfers into the Information Management Systems program at SIU-C.

Hattie Adkinson                  618 634-3238

hattiea@shawneecc.edu

Phyllis Sander, Chairperson   618 634-3334

phylliss@shawneecc.edu

Courses                                                     Credit Hours

FIRST YEAR

ACC 111 Financial Accounting                              4

COM 111 Business Computer Systems                  4

ENG 111 English Composition                                3

IMS 120 Records/Information Management            3

SEM 111 College Orientation                                  1

INT 111 Career Development                                 1

First Semester Total Hours                                  16

 

BUS 210 Principles of Management                        3

COM 161 Intro to Command Prompt DOS            1

COM 261 Advanced Command Prompt DOS        1

ENG 112 English Composition                                3

IMS 122 Document Formatting                               3

IMS 227 Office Information Processing I                 3

MAT 116 College Algebra                                      4

or MAT 210 Elementary Statistics                      4

Second Semester Total Hours                               18

 

SECOND YEAR

ACC 224 Computerized Accounting Application              3

BUS 214 Business Law I                                        3

COM 172 Intro to Presentation Graphics                1

COM 281 Microsoft Excel                                     2

IMS 125 Business Machines                                   3

IMS 223 Document Production                              3

IMS 236 Office Information Processing II               3

First Semester Total Hours                                   17

 

COM 168 Introduction to Desktop                        1

COM 283 Microsoft Access                                  2

COM 268 Advanced Desktop Publishing               1

IMS 226 Administrative Support Procedures          4

PSY 211 Intro to Psychology                                 3

SPC 111 Speech                                                   3

or SPC 210 Interpersonal Communication        3

IMS 192 Administrative Assistant Internship          2

Second Semester Total Hours                            18

 

 

IMS 120 Records/Information Management

Topics include records inventory procedures, records classification systems, active and inactive records control procedures, forms analysis and control, archives management, and records center management.

 

IMS 122 Document Formatting

Emphasis on straight copy as well as timed production work such as letters, tables, memos, forms, and reports. 

 

IMS 125 Business Machines

The use of the electronic calculator through the solving of business math calculations.  The laptop, the FAX machine, telephone systems, and dictation units are utilized. 

 

IMS 192 Administrative Assistant Internship

Provides employment experience utilizing the specialized skills of students. Required to complete 150 contact hours. 

 

IMS 223 Document Production

Emphasis on speed development and timed production work.  Government, medical, technical, financial, and legal mini-simulations are included. 

 

IMS 227 Office Information Processing I

Introduces concepts, vocabulary, hardware, software, and career information which directly relates to Information Processing. 

 

IMS 236 Office Information Processing II

Emphasis on advanced features of software application packages and the introduction of additional information processing software packages.  Course includes simulations.

 

COM 111 Business Computer Systems

Business computer packages including word processing, database management, spreadsheet, presentation software, and Internet access. 

 

COM 161 Intro to Command Prompt DOS

Introduction to the command line utility used to manage files such as: copying files, moving files, deleting files and renaming files. 

 

COM 168 Introduction to Desktop

Hands-on experience with the professional desktop publishing program, Adobe PageMaker to format documents, manipulate graphics, text, and drawn objects to create publications.

 

COM 172 Intro to Presentation Graphics

Preparation of business on-screen presentations involving the following slide layouts:  title, bulleted list, columns, organizational charts and clip art. 

 

 

 

COM 261 Advanced Command Prompt DOS

Using the command line utility to create high-end batch files to be used to expedite the configuration settings of a microcomputer system. 

 

COM 268 Advanced Desktop Publishing

Continuation of COM 168.  Students explore proper usage of fonts and colors along with linear placement of objects to enhance the professional appearance of the page. 

 

COM 281 Microsoft Excel

Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office XP-Excel 2002.

 

COM 283 Microsoft Access

Builds skills needed for Access 2002 core and advanced work.