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Organizational Specialist (BP/EP) Diploma

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The organizational specialist is a key member of the office team. This individual will use current software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations. As an organizational specialist, you may have the opportunity to serve as a communications liaison to the technology staff. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to assume additional responsibility are essential including an awareness of the issues surrounding computer security in today's highly technological world. Upon completing the diploma program, students will have the knowledge to undertake a variety of tasks and responsibilities within a professional office environment.

Prerequisite knowledge: Basic computer literacy, computer keyboarding, familiarity with the Internet, college-level reading and writing ability, and proficiency in basic mathematics.

Award Outcomes

Record business transactions

Compare decision making solutions

Identify the key skills of effective managers

Describe the changing role of IS Professional

Describe issues surrounding computer security

Construct relational databases with an efficient design

Produce business documents

Create dynamic presentations

Utilize a personal information manager

Perform basic operating system functions

Create publications

Make decisions regarding project task management

Demonstrate application integration

Exhibit detail-oriented skills

Compose business documents

Utilize proofreading and editing skills

Identify communication styles

Career Opportunities

Positions are available in organizational support. Organizational support careers rank among the largest occupations in the U.S. economy. Salaries vary by skill, experience, and level of responsibility. Employment may be found with banks, insurance companies, health care facilities, government agencies, educational institutions, retail industries and various service and manufacturing businesses. Information on careers, salary, and employment outlook is available on the Minnesota State Careerwise and Bureau of Labor Statistics websites: www.careerwise.minnstate.edu and www.bls.gov.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 45 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1000Introduction to Accounting

3

ACCT1125Excel

3

BUSN1000Introduction to Business

3

CCDS1000How to Succeed in College

1

CPLT1005Advanced Keyboarding and Document Processing

3

CPLT1100Computer Essentials

3

ITEC1000Information Systems

3

ITEC1005Computer Security Awareness

3

ITEC1032Microsoft Access

3

ITEC1035Microsoft Word

3

ITEC1042Microsoft PowerPoint

3

ITEC1095Microsoft 365

2

ITEC1102PC Operating Systems

3

ITEC1310Microsoft Publisher

3

ITEC2055Project Management

3

ITEC2090Microsoft Integration

3

General Education Required 0 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

Total Diploma Credits 45

Semester Sequence

Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses. For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.

Prerequisite Knowledge: A student seeking this award should have qualifying assessment scores on the math, reading, writing, computer literacy, and keyboarding placement tests as identified by individual course prerequisites.

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
CCDS1000How to Succeed in College

1

CPLT1005Advanced Keyboarding and Document Processing

3

CPLT1100Computer Essentials

3

ITEC1000Information Systems

3

ITEC1095Microsoft 365

2

ITEC1102PC Operating Systems

3

Total Credits  15

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ACCT1000Introduction to Accounting

3

ACCT1125Excel

3

ITEC1005Computer Security Awareness

3

ITEC1035Microsoft Word

3

ITEC1042Microsoft PowerPoint

3

Total Credits  15

Third Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
BUSN1000Introduction to Business

3

ITEC1032Microsoft Access

3

ITEC1310Microsoft Publisher

3

ITEC2055Project Management

3

ITEC2090Microsoft Integration

3

Total Credits  15

Graduation (45 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

5/10/2022 : BP 2118 / EP 2119