Keyboarding & Business Document Formatting, OSA
- Academic Year: 2022-2023
- Division / Department: Business Programs / Office Technology
- Degree Code: OFAD.KBDF.OSA
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
Course Description× POFT 1393 Special Topics: Introduction to Keyboarding Lab Fee: $15.00 Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency. Semester Hours 3 (3 lec) |
3 hours |
ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing
Course Description× ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing Lab Fee: $15.00 Presents an overview of the production of documents, tables, and graphics. Identifies word processing terminology and concepts; creates technical documents; formats and edits documents; uses simple tools and utilities, and prints documents. Presents pagination, merge and storage of documents. Prerequisite: POFT 1393 with a grade of C or better or a keyboarding skill of 30 words a minute using touch method. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab) |
3 hours |
Total hours: | 6 hours |