MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Information Systems Technology Syllabus

NAME OF COURSE:	Office Simulation
COURSE PREFIX:	OST 254
CREDIT:	3.0
PREREQUISITES:	CPT 172, CPT 174, and CPT 179
TEXT:	CyberStopMedia.com, An Integrated Computer Simulation. By: Crippen, Jaehne & Morrison. South-Western Publishing, 2002. 1st ed. ISBN# 0-538-72439-0.
COREQUISITES:	OST 210, OST 265
MATERIALS NEEDED:	One Zip Disk; 3.5 HD Diskette may be needed

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course integrates a wide variety of skills and knowledge through practical work experiences in a simulated office environment.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course the student will:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of effective interpersonal skills, teamwork, professionalism, and work ethics.

2. Apply office procedures and advanced editing operations to produce mailable business documents using equipment and applications software commonly found in the business environment.

3. Demonstrate good planning and decision-making skills while completing a variety of office assignments.

4. Evaluate his/her performance and develop improvement and enrichment strategies.

5. Demonstrate the use of a variety of office equipment.

6. Maintain supplies, materials, and required documents for each component of the simulation.

GRADING SCALE:
94-100	A
87-93	B
78-86	C
0-77	F

ATTENDANCE POLICY: The department policy will apply. The number of absences allowed is equal to twice the number of times the course meets per week.

LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments are to be turned in on or before the announced due date. Late work and make-up tests will be at the discretion of the instructor.

NOTE: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all the courses offered within the Information Systems Department in order for the grade to be counted toward graduation.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you would like to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact a counselor in the Disability Resource Center, 822-3510 and 738-7678. TTY telephone Airport 822-3401, Beltline 738-7800).

The College may be closed because of inclement weather. This news should be available on the website at Midlands Technical College, at the main phone number at 738-1400, and announced on WIS-TV and radio. Please check frequently in changeable weather for closings and re-openings. If the College closing or reopening means that you will have at least 30 minutes of a class, you should come to class. Please do not call the IST Department office or the President’s office with closure questions.