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Keyboarding & Business Document Formatting, OSA


  • Academic Year: 2022-2023
  • Division / Department: Business Programs / Office Technology
  • Degree Code: OFAD.KBDF.OSA
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Prepares students for employment and advancement within an office setting. The emphasis is on keyboarding skills, including speed and accuracy.

Marketable Skills:

1. Communication Skills- Apply basic rules of grammar; utilize terminology applicable to business writing, speaking, and presentations. 2. Teamwork- Work as a team to complete group projects and reach goals by considering different points of view and working with others. 3. Time Management- Develop skills needed to complete tasks and meet deadlines. 4. Critical Thinking- Make decisions and apply ethical standards using creative thinking, innovation, inquiry, and analysis of information. 5. Software Integration- Produce documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations using Microsoft Office software. 6. Desktop Publishing- Use publishing software to create finished documents and forms. 7. Records Management- Use database software to create and maintain electronic records as well as apply records management theories to hard copy records. 8. Customer Service- Apply principles and processes of customer service, including assessing customer needs, quality standards, and customer satisfaction.

Semester I

POFT 1393 Special Topics: Introduction to Keyboarding 3 hours
ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing 3 hours
Total hours:6 hours