Document Design, OSA
- Academic Year: 2022-2023
- Division / Department: Business Programs / Office Technology
- Degree Code: OTC.DOC.DESIGN.OSA
This program prepares students for employment and advancement as an administrative professional. Skills in this occupational skills award emphasize document design and formatting, including advanced features in digital publishing software. Students will become proficient in MS Office word processing software, as well as Adobe publishing software.
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. Software Integration- Produce documents, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations using Microsoft Office software. 5. Desktop Publishing- Use publishing software to create finished documents and forms. 6. Records Management- Use database software to create and maintain electronic records as well as apply records management theories to hard copy records. 7. Customer Service- Apply principles and processes of customer service, including assessing customer needs, quality standards, and customer satisfaction.
Semester I
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 |
POFI 2340 Advanced Word Processing
Course Description× POFI 2340 Advanced Word Processing Lab Fee: $15.00 Presents advanced word processing techniques using merging, macros, graphics, and desktop publishing. Includes extensive formatting for technical documents. Emphasis is on business applications. Students will design and create macros, use advanced formatting features, import data, and use graphic and special functions to enhance documents. Emphasizes advanced printing techniques. This course is designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency. Offered only in fall semester. Prerequisite: ITSW 1301 with a grade of C or better or consent of the program director. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab) |
3 hours |
ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I
Course Description× ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I Lab Fee: $15.00 Introduces the fundamentals of using digital layout as a primary publishing tool and the basic concepts and terminology associated with typography and page layout. Students learn to apply fundamentals of page layout, define typographic terminology and specifications, import text and graphics into page layout programs, and the course discusses file formats and file management. Prerequisite: ITSW 1301 with a grade of C or better. Semester Hours 3 (2 lec/2 lab) |
3 hours |
Total hours: | 9 hours |