Academics
Office Professional
The mission of the Associate in Applied Science Office Professional degree is to prepare students for employment in clerical or word processing positions such as receptionists, secretaries, administrative assistants, clerks, word processors, and transcriptionists, through a series of skill-building courses in keyboarding, electronic equipment operation, information processing, software applications and integration, office procedures, bookkeeping, and records management.
Degree
Associate in Applied Science (Career Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
| BUS 120 | BUSINESS MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| LABORATORY SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS * | 4 | |
| HUMANITIES * | 3 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ACCTG 105 | BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| BUS 100 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EMPLOYEES | 3 |
| OFACS 125 | POWERPOINT | 1 |
| OFACS 126 | OUTLOOK | 1 |
| OFACS 132 | ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEETS | 3 |
| OFACS 133 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | 3 |
| OFACS 211 | INTEGRATED OFFICE PROJECTS | 3 |
| OFOCC 111 | TELEPHONE SKILLS FOR THE OFFICE | 1 |
| OFOCC 114 | FUNDAMENTALS OF TRANSCRIPTION | 3 |
| OFOCC 200 | MACHINE TRANSCRIPTION AND SPECIALIZED TERMINOLOGY | 2 |
| OFOCC 205 | FUNDAMENTALS OF RECORDS CONTROL | 3 |
| OFOCC 210 | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROCEDURES | 3 |
| TYPE 142 | TYPING SPEED DEVELOPMENT TO 60 NWPM ** | 1 |
| WP 122 | KEYBOARD/WORD PROCESSING III | 4 |
| WP 161 | DATA ENTRY | 1 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| APPROVED ELECTIVES *** | 6 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
** Enroll in TYPE 130 to earn credit in one of the following courses: TYPE 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, or 145.
*** Approved Electives: ACCTG 120; BUS 121, 215; OFOCC 250; MGMT 113, 214, 215; TYPE 143, 144, 145; WP 186.
Students enrolled in the Associate in Applied Science degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements. This is not designed as a transfer program, although some of the courses may transfer with approval from the four-year college.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | BUS 120; BUS 100; ENGL 110; OFACS 125; OFACS 126; OFOCC 111; Humanities |
| Spring Semester 1 | OFOCC 114; OFOCC 205; WP 122; OFACS 132; Social Science |
| Fall Semester 2 | ACCTG 105; OFOCC 200; OFOCC 210; OFACS 133; WP 161; Approved Elective |
| Spring Semester 2 | OFACS 211; TYPE 142; COMM 110; Laboratory Science/Mathematics; Approved Elective |
Program Contact Information
Business, Legal, and Information Systems Department
Technology Center
Room 205
(309) 694-5558
Illinois Career Cluster
Business, Management and Administration
Career Pathway:
Administrative and Information Support
Career Pathway
Pathway programs at ICC have a map that shows the courses/degree requirements that will lead students to their desired education and employment goals.
Career Cluster:
Business Management and Administration If you are a high school junior or senior, you can get a head start on your future by taking college-level courses now! Visit our Dual Credit webpage for a listing of area high schools with courses available Composition I (ENGL 110) | Introduction to Communication (COMM 110) | Introduction to Psychology (PSY 110) | Social Science High School Diploma or GED Getting Started: Apply to ICC | Paying for College | Career Information:
Office and Administrative Support
| Student Information Clerk Typist
(25 credit hours) Microsoft Office Certifications Procurement clerks, Word processors & typists, Office clerks
$10-15/hr
Office Professional
(60 credit hours) Microsoft Office Specialist Executive secretaries & executive administrative assistants, Secretaries, Administrative assistants$10-15/hr There are no current articulation agreements to Bachelor degree programs at this time. Program transfer guides layout course work to be taken at ICC and the transfer institution to complete specific programs of study or majors. Olivet Nazarene University Bachelor of Applied Science in Management University of Illinois Springfield Business Administration University of Illinois Springfield Business Administration Management Transfer agreements formalize the transfer process from ICC to other colleges and universities. For additional transfer information, including information on transfer partnerships and transfer guides:
Pathway:
Administrative Support
ICC Pathway: Office Professional
Early College
Point of Entry
Certificate of Completion
Industry Credentials
Employment Information
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Industry Credentials
Employment Information
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