INFORMATION PROCESSING SPECIALIST
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
TECHNICAL - ONLINE OPTION
Contact Person: Lynette Borjeson Painter • Technical Center 132C • 224-5755 Lynette.Painter@bismarckstate.edu
The two-year program of study in Information Processing Specialist leads to an Associate in Applied Science degree. Students acquire the necessary knowledge and skills needed to meet the ever changing technology of small businesses or corporate offices.
Computer technology has profoundly influenced the kinds of jobs available and the way work is organized and performed. Information Processing Specialist students must possess a variety of communication, business, keyboarding, and technological skills. Students receive concentrated training on various applications of the personal computer including keyboarding, word processing, database, spreadsheets, desktop publishing, electronic presentations, world wide web research, electronic publishing (creation of web pages), and operating systems.
Placement includes working as an information-processing specialist in government agencies, educational institutions, law offices, sales offices, service agencies, insurance companies, or bank and investment firms.
INFORMATION PROCESSING SPECIALIST
CERTIFICATE
TECHNICAL - ONLINE OPTION
Contact Person: Lynette Borjeson Painter • 224-5755 • Lynette.Painter@bismarckstate.edu
The curriculum is designed for students who want to upgrade their microcomputer application background. Students must complete 30 credits from the courses listed. Completion of the one-year program leads to a Program Certificate in Information Processing Specialist.
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