Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to enable the student to use the touch method of keyboarding through classroom instruction and outside lab. Emphasis is on speed and accuracy in keying alphabetic, symbol, and numeric information using a keyboard. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate proper technique and an acceptable rate of speed and accuracy, as defined by the course syllabus, in the production of basic business documents such as memoranda, letters, reports, etc.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to assist the student in increasing speed and accuracy using the touch method of keyboarding through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Emphasis is on the production of business documents such as memoranda, letters, reports, tables, and outlines from unarranged rough draft to acceptable format. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate proficiency and an acceptable rate of speed and accuracy, as defined by the course syllabus, in the production of business documents. This is a CORE course.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to provide the student with basic word processing skills through classroom instruction and outside lab. Emphasis is on the utilization of software features to create, edit, and print common office documents. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to use industry-standard software to generate appropriately formatted, accurate, and attractive business documents such as memoranda, letters, and reports. This is a CORE course.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to give the student knowledge about managing office records and information. Emphasis is on basic filing procedures, methods, systems, supplies, equipment, and modern technology used in the creation, protection, and disposition of records stored in a variety of forms. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform basic filing procedures. This is a CORE course.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to develop skills in transcribing various forms of dictated material through classroom instruction and outside lab. Emphasis is on the use of microcomputers and a commercial word processing package. Upon completion, the student should be able to accurately transcribe documents from dictated recordings. Prerequisite(s): OAD 103
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to familiarize the student with legal terminology. Emphasis is on the spelling, definition, pronunciation, and usage of legal terms. Upon completion, the student should be able to communicate effectively using legal terminology.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to familiarize students with legal terms and provide transcription skill development in the production of legal correspondence, forms, and court documents through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Emphasis is on transcribing error-free legal documents using transcription equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to accurately transcribe legal documents that are appropriately formatted.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to provide an awareness of the responsibilities and opportunities of professional support personnel in a legal environment through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Emphasis is on legal terminology, the production of appropriate forms and reports, and the importance of office procedures and practices. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform office support tasks required for employment in a legal environment.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to familiarize the student with medical terminology. Emphasis is on the spelling, definition, pronunciation, and usage of medical terms. Upon completion, the student should be able to communicate effectively using medical terminology.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to orient students to standard medical reports, correspondence, and related documents transcribed in a medical environment through classroom instruction. Emphasis is on transcribing medical records from dictated recordings. Learn/maintain standards of ethical/professional conduct. Upon completion, the student should be able to accurately transcribe medical documents from dictated recordings. Prerequisite(s): OAD 103
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course focuses on the responsibilities of professional support personnel in a medical environment. Emphasis is on medical terms, the production of appropriate forms and reports, and office procedures and practices. Upon completion, the student should be able to perform office support tasks required for employment in a medical environment.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to develop an awareness of the responsibilities and opportunities of the office professional through classroom instruction. Emphasis is on current operating functions, practices and procedures, work habits, attitudes, oral and written communications, and professionalism. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively function in an office support role.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to introduce the student to the elements and techniques of page design ; layout and typography through classroom instruction and outside lab. Emphasis is on the use of current commercial desktop publishing software ; graphic tools ; and electronic input/output devices to design and print highquality&vbCrLF;publications such as newsletters ; brochures ; catalogs ; forms ; and fl yers. Upon completion ; the student should be able to utilize proper layout and design concepts in the produc
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to address current trends in office technology through classroom instruction and outside lab. Emphasis is on technology relevant to the office environment such as electronic mail ; multimedia interaction ; presentation hardware and software ; and Internet use. Upon completion ; the student should be able to demonstrate an awareness of current technological applications for the modern office.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to provide the students with an opportunity to work in an office environment. Emphasis is on the efficient and accurate performance of job tasks. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate successful performance of skills required in an office support position. Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 15
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to provide the student with a firm foundation in the use of computerized equipment and appropriate software in performing spreadsheet tasks through classroom instruction and lab exercises. Emphasis is on spreadsheet terminology and design, common formulas, and proper file and disk management procedures. Upon completion, the student should be able to use spreadsheet features to design, format, and graph effective spreadsheets.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
Pre-requisite: None
Co-requisite: None
This course is designed to provide the student with an opportunity for the expansion of knowledge in an area of special interest under the direct supervision of instructor. Emphasis is on the student's use of modern technology to study, research, or improve skills in a specialized office support area. Upon completion, the student should be able to demonstrate enhanced knowledge and skill gained through an individualized project.
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 3
