COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
OAD100COMPUTER APP-WINDOWS & CONCEPT1 Credit HoursThis course introduces students to basic computer concepts and the Windows operating system. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of how the computer functions, applications for which it is used and graphical user interfaces.OAD101ALPHANUMERIC KEYBOARDING1 Credit HoursThis course covers the working knowledge and basic skills in alphanumeric touch keyboarding. No prior knowledge of keyboarding is required. Upon completion, students should be able to use the proper techniques for alphanumeric keyboarding.OAD102COMPUTER APPLICATIONS-WORD1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of word processing programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS Word as a basic business tool.Prerequisites: or CAL104, CAP120, IDS120OAD104COMPUTER APPLIC-POWERPOINT1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of graphic presentation programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS PowerPoint as a basic business tool.Prerequisites: or OAD100, CAL104, OAD125, CAP120, BCA120, IDS120OAD105COMPUTER APPLICATIONS-EXCEL1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of spreadsheet programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS Excel as a basic business tool.OAD106COMPUTER APPLICATIONS-ACCESS1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of database application programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS Access as a basic business tool.Prerequisites: or OAD125, OAD100, CAL104, CAP120, IDS120OAD107DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES1 Credit HoursThis course develops proficiency in using voice recognition software and transcription equipment to produce business documents. This course also introduces newer technologies that have gained acceptance within the workplace including the use of scanners, digital cameras, personal digital assistants and other digital devices. Upon completion, students should possess a working knowledge of voice recognition software, transcription equipment, and other emerging technologies.OAD108MS OUTLOOK1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, style, and features of the Microsoft Outlook program. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize Microsoft Outlook as a communication and business tool.OAD121KEYBOARDING/FORMATTING3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to refine the fundamentals of "touch" control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques. KNOWLEDGE OF KEYBOARDING IS REQUIRED. Major objectives are to build speed and accuracy at the keyboard and to apply keyboarding skills in the formatting of business correspondence, tables and reports. Upon completion, students should be able to format a variety of business documents using a popular word processing package and achieve a minimum keyboarding skill.OAD127WP-MICROSOFT WORD3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, functions, and features of the Microsoft Word program. Creating, editing and storing text are emphasized. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to produce a variety of professional-looking documents.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120, OAD121OAD128DTP- MICROSOFT PUBLISHER3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts and applications of desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher. Emphasis is placed on the creation of various types of high-quality documents that combine text and graphics. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD129KEYBOARDING/SKILLBUILDING1 Credit HoursThis course is designed to give students an opportunity to further develop and refine keyboarding skills. Emphasis on drill work is to improve keyboarding speed and accuracy on a microcomputer. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose their specific areas of weakness on the keyboard and improve both speed and accuracy.Prerequisites: OAD121OAD130COMM & TRANSCRIPT SKILLS3 Credit HoursThis course emphasizes the elements of written communication and proofreading techniques for the transcription and preparation of business documents. Upon completion, students should be able to use proper grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills in written and oral communicationsOAD131GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCEPTS3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to computer graphic design techniques for electronic publishing. Desktop publishing design concepts will be applied to the creation of effective business documents, forms, and web sites. Upon completion, the students should be able to design attractive and effective business document layouts.OAD132RECORDS MANAGEMENT3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the fundamentals of a records and information management program. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying standard rules for alphabetic storage and retrieval including the subject, numeric and geographic filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the components of a records management program and competence in applying the generally accepted standard filing rules.OAD224LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the unique characteristics of law office organization and management with an emphasis on computer applications in law. A general introduction to nonlitigation responsibilities and fundamentals of grammar, style and letter writing are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts and procedures in a law office.Prerequisites: OAD121, OAD130OAD226SPRSHEET MICROSOFT EXCEL3 Credit HoursThis course covers spreadsheet applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Excel program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Excel in an office setting to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD227ADMIN PROCEDURES & SYS3 Credit HoursThis course places emphasis on an administrative office setting and information systems. Areas covered include keyboarding and composing of various office correspondence, processing mail, dealing with office visitors, maintaining an electronic calendar, making travel arrangements, e-mail, voice mail, fax, copies and telephones. Office problems, practices and procedures are also emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these office procedures and the roll of the administrative assistant in performing these tasks.Prerequisites: (OAD130) or OAD121, OAD129OAD232ADMIN INFO TECH PRACTICUM3 Credit HoursStudents work a total of 60 hours for businesses outside the college or for college faculty and/or staff. Weekly instructor-guided activities are part of this course, which may include required class attendance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in administrative tasks and skills in a work environment.OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD101ALPHANUMERIC KEYBOARDING1 Credit HoursThis course covers the working knowledge and basic skills in alphanumeric touch keyboarding. No prior knowledge of keyboarding is required. Upon completion, students should be able to use the proper techniques for alphanumeric keyboarding.OAD102COMPUTER APPLICATIONS-WORD1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of word processing programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS Word as a basic business tool.Prerequisites: or CAL104, CAP120, IDS120OAD104COMPUTER APPLIC-POWERPOINT1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of graphic presentation programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS PowerPoint as a basic business tool.Prerequisites: or OAD100, CAL104, OAD125, CAP120, BCA120, IDS120OAD105COMPUTER APPLICATIONS-EXCEL1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of spreadsheet programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS Excel as a basic business tool.OAD106COMPUTER APPLICATIONS-ACCESS1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of database application programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS Access as a basic business tool.Prerequisites: or OAD125, OAD100, CAL104, CAP120, IDS120OAD107DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES1 Credit HoursThis course develops proficiency in using voice recognition software and transcription equipment to produce business documents. This course also introduces newer technologies that have gained acceptance within the workplace including the use of scanners, digital cameras, personal digital assistants and other digital devices. Upon completion, students should possess a working knowledge of voice recognition software, transcription equipment, and other emerging technologies.OAD108MS OUTLOOK1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, style, and features of the Microsoft Outlook program. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize Microsoft Outlook as a communication and business tool.OAD121KEYBOARDING/FORMATTING3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to refine the fundamentals of "touch" control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques. KNOWLEDGE OF KEYBOARDING IS REQUIRED. Major objectives are to build speed and accuracy at the keyboard and to apply keyboarding skills in the formatting of business correspondence, tables and reports. Upon completion, students should be able to format a variety of business documents using a popular word processing package and achieve a minimum keyboarding skill.OAD127WP-MICROSOFT WORD3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, functions, and features of the Microsoft Word program. Creating, editing and storing text are emphasized. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to produce a variety of professional-looking documents.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120, OAD121OAD128DTP- MICROSOFT PUBLISHER3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts and applications of desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher. Emphasis is placed on the creation of various types of high-quality documents that combine text and graphics. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD129KEYBOARDING/SKILLBUILDING1 Credit HoursThis course is designed to give students an opportunity to further develop and refine keyboarding skills. Emphasis on drill work is to improve keyboarding speed and accuracy on a microcomputer. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose their specific areas of weakness on the keyboard and improve both speed and accuracy.Prerequisites: OAD121OAD130COMM & TRANSCRIPT SKILLS3 Credit HoursThis course emphasizes the elements of written communication and proofreading techniques for the transcription and preparation of business documents. Upon completion, students should be able to use proper grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills in written and oral communicationsOAD131GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCEPTS3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to computer graphic design techniques for electronic publishing. Desktop publishing design concepts will be applied to the creation of effective business documents, forms, and web sites. Upon completion, the students should be able to design attractive and effective business document layouts.OAD132RECORDS MANAGEMENT3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the fundamentals of a records and information management program. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying standard rules for alphabetic storage and retrieval including the subject, numeric and geographic filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the components of a records management program and competence in applying the generally accepted standard filing rules.OAD224LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the unique characteristics of law office organization and management with an emphasis on computer applications in law. A general introduction to nonlitigation responsibilities and fundamentals of grammar, style and letter writing are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts and procedures in a law office.Prerequisites: OAD121, OAD130OAD226SPRSHEET MICROSOFT EXCEL3 Credit HoursThis course covers spreadsheet applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Excel program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Excel in an office setting to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD227ADMIN PROCEDURES & SYS3 Credit HoursThis course places emphasis on an administrative office setting and information systems. Areas covered include keyboarding and composing of various office correspondence, processing mail, dealing with office visitors, maintaining an electronic calendar, making travel arrangements, e-mail, voice mail, fax, copies and telephones. Office problems, practices and procedures are also emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these office procedures and the roll of the administrative assistant in performing these tasks.Prerequisites: (OAD130) or OAD121, OAD129OAD232ADMIN INFO TECH PRACTICUM3 Credit HoursStudents work a total of 60 hours for businesses outside the college or for college faculty and/or staff. Weekly instructor-guided activities are part of this course, which may include required class attendance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in administrative tasks and skills in a work environment.OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD102COMPUTER APPLICATIONS-WORD1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of word processing programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS Word as a basic business tool.Prerequisites: or CAL104, CAP120, IDS120
OAD104COMPUTER APPLIC-POWERPOINT1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of graphic presentation programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS PowerPoint as a basic business tool.Prerequisites: or OAD100, CAL104, OAD125, CAP120, BCA120, IDS120
OAD105COMPUTER APPLICATIONS-EXCEL1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of spreadsheet programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS Excel as a basic business tool.OAD106COMPUTER APPLICATIONS-ACCESS1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of database application programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS Access as a basic business tool.Prerequisites: or OAD125, OAD100, CAL104, CAP120, IDS120OAD107DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES1 Credit HoursThis course develops proficiency in using voice recognition software and transcription equipment to produce business documents. This course also introduces newer technologies that have gained acceptance within the workplace including the use of scanners, digital cameras, personal digital assistants and other digital devices. Upon completion, students should possess a working knowledge of voice recognition software, transcription equipment, and other emerging technologies.OAD108MS OUTLOOK1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, style, and features of the Microsoft Outlook program. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize Microsoft Outlook as a communication and business tool.OAD121KEYBOARDING/FORMATTING3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to refine the fundamentals of "touch" control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques. KNOWLEDGE OF KEYBOARDING IS REQUIRED. Major objectives are to build speed and accuracy at the keyboard and to apply keyboarding skills in the formatting of business correspondence, tables and reports. Upon completion, students should be able to format a variety of business documents using a popular word processing package and achieve a minimum keyboarding skill.OAD127WP-MICROSOFT WORD3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, functions, and features of the Microsoft Word program. Creating, editing and storing text are emphasized. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to produce a variety of professional-looking documents.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120, OAD121OAD128DTP- MICROSOFT PUBLISHER3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts and applications of desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher. Emphasis is placed on the creation of various types of high-quality documents that combine text and graphics. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD129KEYBOARDING/SKILLBUILDING1 Credit HoursThis course is designed to give students an opportunity to further develop and refine keyboarding skills. Emphasis on drill work is to improve keyboarding speed and accuracy on a microcomputer. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose their specific areas of weakness on the keyboard and improve both speed and accuracy.Prerequisites: OAD121OAD130COMM & TRANSCRIPT SKILLS3 Credit HoursThis course emphasizes the elements of written communication and proofreading techniques for the transcription and preparation of business documents. Upon completion, students should be able to use proper grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills in written and oral communicationsOAD131GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCEPTS3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to computer graphic design techniques for electronic publishing. Desktop publishing design concepts will be applied to the creation of effective business documents, forms, and web sites. Upon completion, the students should be able to design attractive and effective business document layouts.OAD132RECORDS MANAGEMENT3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the fundamentals of a records and information management program. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying standard rules for alphabetic storage and retrieval including the subject, numeric and geographic filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the components of a records management program and competence in applying the generally accepted standard filing rules.OAD224LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the unique characteristics of law office organization and management with an emphasis on computer applications in law. A general introduction to nonlitigation responsibilities and fundamentals of grammar, style and letter writing are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts and procedures in a law office.Prerequisites: OAD121, OAD130OAD226SPRSHEET MICROSOFT EXCEL3 Credit HoursThis course covers spreadsheet applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Excel program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Excel in an office setting to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD227ADMIN PROCEDURES & SYS3 Credit HoursThis course places emphasis on an administrative office setting and information systems. Areas covered include keyboarding and composing of various office correspondence, processing mail, dealing with office visitors, maintaining an electronic calendar, making travel arrangements, e-mail, voice mail, fax, copies and telephones. Office problems, practices and procedures are also emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these office procedures and the roll of the administrative assistant in performing these tasks.Prerequisites: (OAD130) or OAD121, OAD129OAD232ADMIN INFO TECH PRACTICUM3 Credit HoursStudents work a total of 60 hours for businesses outside the college or for college faculty and/or staff. Weekly instructor-guided activities are part of this course, which may include required class attendance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in administrative tasks and skills in a work environment.OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD106COMPUTER APPLICATIONS-ACCESS1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, styles and features of database application programs. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize MS Access as a basic business tool.Prerequisites: or OAD125, OAD100, CAL104, CAP120, IDS120
OAD107DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES1 Credit HoursThis course develops proficiency in using voice recognition software and transcription equipment to produce business documents. This course also introduces newer technologies that have gained acceptance within the workplace including the use of scanners, digital cameras, personal digital assistants and other digital devices. Upon completion, students should possess a working knowledge of voice recognition software, transcription equipment, and other emerging technologies.OAD108MS OUTLOOK1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, style, and features of the Microsoft Outlook program. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize Microsoft Outlook as a communication and business tool.OAD121KEYBOARDING/FORMATTING3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to refine the fundamentals of "touch" control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques. KNOWLEDGE OF KEYBOARDING IS REQUIRED. Major objectives are to build speed and accuracy at the keyboard and to apply keyboarding skills in the formatting of business correspondence, tables and reports. Upon completion, students should be able to format a variety of business documents using a popular word processing package and achieve a minimum keyboarding skill.OAD127WP-MICROSOFT WORD3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, functions, and features of the Microsoft Word program. Creating, editing and storing text are emphasized. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to produce a variety of professional-looking documents.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120, OAD121OAD128DTP- MICROSOFT PUBLISHER3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts and applications of desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher. Emphasis is placed on the creation of various types of high-quality documents that combine text and graphics. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD129KEYBOARDING/SKILLBUILDING1 Credit HoursThis course is designed to give students an opportunity to further develop and refine keyboarding skills. Emphasis on drill work is to improve keyboarding speed and accuracy on a microcomputer. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose their specific areas of weakness on the keyboard and improve both speed and accuracy.Prerequisites: OAD121OAD130COMM & TRANSCRIPT SKILLS3 Credit HoursThis course emphasizes the elements of written communication and proofreading techniques for the transcription and preparation of business documents. Upon completion, students should be able to use proper grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills in written and oral communicationsOAD131GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCEPTS3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to computer graphic design techniques for electronic publishing. Desktop publishing design concepts will be applied to the creation of effective business documents, forms, and web sites. Upon completion, the students should be able to design attractive and effective business document layouts.OAD132RECORDS MANAGEMENT3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the fundamentals of a records and information management program. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying standard rules for alphabetic storage and retrieval including the subject, numeric and geographic filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the components of a records management program and competence in applying the generally accepted standard filing rules.OAD224LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the unique characteristics of law office organization and management with an emphasis on computer applications in law. A general introduction to nonlitigation responsibilities and fundamentals of grammar, style and letter writing are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts and procedures in a law office.Prerequisites: OAD121, OAD130OAD226SPRSHEET MICROSOFT EXCEL3 Credit HoursThis course covers spreadsheet applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Excel program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Excel in an office setting to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD227ADMIN PROCEDURES & SYS3 Credit HoursThis course places emphasis on an administrative office setting and information systems. Areas covered include keyboarding and composing of various office correspondence, processing mail, dealing with office visitors, maintaining an electronic calendar, making travel arrangements, e-mail, voice mail, fax, copies and telephones. Office problems, practices and procedures are also emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these office procedures and the roll of the administrative assistant in performing these tasks.Prerequisites: (OAD130) or OAD121, OAD129OAD232ADMIN INFO TECH PRACTICUM3 Credit HoursStudents work a total of 60 hours for businesses outside the college or for college faculty and/or staff. Weekly instructor-guided activities are part of this course, which may include required class attendance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in administrative tasks and skills in a work environment.OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD108MS OUTLOOK1 Credit HoursThis course covers the use, style, and features of the Microsoft Outlook program. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize Microsoft Outlook as a communication and business tool.OAD121KEYBOARDING/FORMATTING3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to refine the fundamentals of "touch" control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques. KNOWLEDGE OF KEYBOARDING IS REQUIRED. Major objectives are to build speed and accuracy at the keyboard and to apply keyboarding skills in the formatting of business correspondence, tables and reports. Upon completion, students should be able to format a variety of business documents using a popular word processing package and achieve a minimum keyboarding skill.OAD127WP-MICROSOFT WORD3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, functions, and features of the Microsoft Word program. Creating, editing and storing text are emphasized. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to produce a variety of professional-looking documents.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120, OAD121OAD128DTP- MICROSOFT PUBLISHER3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts and applications of desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher. Emphasis is placed on the creation of various types of high-quality documents that combine text and graphics. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD129KEYBOARDING/SKILLBUILDING1 Credit HoursThis course is designed to give students an opportunity to further develop and refine keyboarding skills. Emphasis on drill work is to improve keyboarding speed and accuracy on a microcomputer. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose their specific areas of weakness on the keyboard and improve both speed and accuracy.Prerequisites: OAD121OAD130COMM & TRANSCRIPT SKILLS3 Credit HoursThis course emphasizes the elements of written communication and proofreading techniques for the transcription and preparation of business documents. Upon completion, students should be able to use proper grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills in written and oral communicationsOAD131GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCEPTS3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to computer graphic design techniques for electronic publishing. Desktop publishing design concepts will be applied to the creation of effective business documents, forms, and web sites. Upon completion, the students should be able to design attractive and effective business document layouts.OAD132RECORDS MANAGEMENT3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the fundamentals of a records and information management program. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying standard rules for alphabetic storage and retrieval including the subject, numeric and geographic filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the components of a records management program and competence in applying the generally accepted standard filing rules.OAD224LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the unique characteristics of law office organization and management with an emphasis on computer applications in law. A general introduction to nonlitigation responsibilities and fundamentals of grammar, style and letter writing are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts and procedures in a law office.Prerequisites: OAD121, OAD130OAD226SPRSHEET MICROSOFT EXCEL3 Credit HoursThis course covers spreadsheet applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Excel program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Excel in an office setting to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD227ADMIN PROCEDURES & SYS3 Credit HoursThis course places emphasis on an administrative office setting and information systems. Areas covered include keyboarding and composing of various office correspondence, processing mail, dealing with office visitors, maintaining an electronic calendar, making travel arrangements, e-mail, voice mail, fax, copies and telephones. Office problems, practices and procedures are also emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these office procedures and the roll of the administrative assistant in performing these tasks.Prerequisites: (OAD130) or OAD121, OAD129OAD232ADMIN INFO TECH PRACTICUM3 Credit HoursStudents work a total of 60 hours for businesses outside the college or for college faculty and/or staff. Weekly instructor-guided activities are part of this course, which may include required class attendance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in administrative tasks and skills in a work environment.OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD121KEYBOARDING/FORMATTING3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to refine the fundamentals of "touch" control of the keyboard and proper keyboarding techniques. KNOWLEDGE OF KEYBOARDING IS REQUIRED. Major objectives are to build speed and accuracy at the keyboard and to apply keyboarding skills in the formatting of business correspondence, tables and reports. Upon completion, students should be able to format a variety of business documents using a popular word processing package and achieve a minimum keyboarding skill.OAD127WP-MICROSOFT WORD3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, functions, and features of the Microsoft Word program. Creating, editing and storing text are emphasized. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to produce a variety of professional-looking documents.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120, OAD121OAD128DTP- MICROSOFT PUBLISHER3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts and applications of desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher. Emphasis is placed on the creation of various types of high-quality documents that combine text and graphics. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD129KEYBOARDING/SKILLBUILDING1 Credit HoursThis course is designed to give students an opportunity to further develop and refine keyboarding skills. Emphasis on drill work is to improve keyboarding speed and accuracy on a microcomputer. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose their specific areas of weakness on the keyboard and improve both speed and accuracy.Prerequisites: OAD121OAD130COMM & TRANSCRIPT SKILLS3 Credit HoursThis course emphasizes the elements of written communication and proofreading techniques for the transcription and preparation of business documents. Upon completion, students should be able to use proper grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills in written and oral communicationsOAD131GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCEPTS3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to computer graphic design techniques for electronic publishing. Desktop publishing design concepts will be applied to the creation of effective business documents, forms, and web sites. Upon completion, the students should be able to design attractive and effective business document layouts.OAD132RECORDS MANAGEMENT3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the fundamentals of a records and information management program. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying standard rules for alphabetic storage and retrieval including the subject, numeric and geographic filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the components of a records management program and competence in applying the generally accepted standard filing rules.OAD224LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the unique characteristics of law office organization and management with an emphasis on computer applications in law. A general introduction to nonlitigation responsibilities and fundamentals of grammar, style and letter writing are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts and procedures in a law office.Prerequisites: OAD121, OAD130OAD226SPRSHEET MICROSOFT EXCEL3 Credit HoursThis course covers spreadsheet applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Excel program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Excel in an office setting to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD227ADMIN PROCEDURES & SYS3 Credit HoursThis course places emphasis on an administrative office setting and information systems. Areas covered include keyboarding and composing of various office correspondence, processing mail, dealing with office visitors, maintaining an electronic calendar, making travel arrangements, e-mail, voice mail, fax, copies and telephones. Office problems, practices and procedures are also emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these office procedures and the roll of the administrative assistant in performing these tasks.Prerequisites: (OAD130) or OAD121, OAD129OAD232ADMIN INFO TECH PRACTICUM3 Credit HoursStudents work a total of 60 hours for businesses outside the college or for college faculty and/or staff. Weekly instructor-guided activities are part of this course, which may include required class attendance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in administrative tasks and skills in a work environment.OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD127WP-MICROSOFT WORD3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, functions, and features of the Microsoft Word program. Creating, editing and storing text are emphasized. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to produce a variety of professional-looking documents.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120, OAD121
OAD128DTP- MICROSOFT PUBLISHER3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts and applications of desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher. Emphasis is placed on the creation of various types of high-quality documents that combine text and graphics. Upon completion, students should be able to design and produce professional business documents and publications.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120
OAD129KEYBOARDING/SKILLBUILDING1 Credit HoursThis course is designed to give students an opportunity to further develop and refine keyboarding skills. Emphasis on drill work is to improve keyboarding speed and accuracy on a microcomputer. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose their specific areas of weakness on the keyboard and improve both speed and accuracy.Prerequisites: OAD121
OAD130COMM & TRANSCRIPT SKILLS3 Credit HoursThis course emphasizes the elements of written communication and proofreading techniques for the transcription and preparation of business documents. Upon completion, students should be able to use proper grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills in written and oral communicationsOAD131GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCEPTS3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to computer graphic design techniques for electronic publishing. Desktop publishing design concepts will be applied to the creation of effective business documents, forms, and web sites. Upon completion, the students should be able to design attractive and effective business document layouts.OAD132RECORDS MANAGEMENT3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the fundamentals of a records and information management program. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying standard rules for alphabetic storage and retrieval including the subject, numeric and geographic filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the components of a records management program and competence in applying the generally accepted standard filing rules.OAD224LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the unique characteristics of law office organization and management with an emphasis on computer applications in law. A general introduction to nonlitigation responsibilities and fundamentals of grammar, style and letter writing are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts and procedures in a law office.Prerequisites: OAD121, OAD130OAD226SPRSHEET MICROSOFT EXCEL3 Credit HoursThis course covers spreadsheet applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Excel program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Excel in an office setting to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD227ADMIN PROCEDURES & SYS3 Credit HoursThis course places emphasis on an administrative office setting and information systems. Areas covered include keyboarding and composing of various office correspondence, processing mail, dealing with office visitors, maintaining an electronic calendar, making travel arrangements, e-mail, voice mail, fax, copies and telephones. Office problems, practices and procedures are also emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these office procedures and the roll of the administrative assistant in performing these tasks.Prerequisites: (OAD130) or OAD121, OAD129OAD232ADMIN INFO TECH PRACTICUM3 Credit HoursStudents work a total of 60 hours for businesses outside the college or for college faculty and/or staff. Weekly instructor-guided activities are part of this course, which may include required class attendance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in administrative tasks and skills in a work environment.OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD131GRAPHIC DESIGN CONCEPTS3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to computer graphic design techniques for electronic publishing. Desktop publishing design concepts will be applied to the creation of effective business documents, forms, and web sites. Upon completion, the students should be able to design attractive and effective business document layouts.OAD132RECORDS MANAGEMENT3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the fundamentals of a records and information management program. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying standard rules for alphabetic storage and retrieval including the subject, numeric and geographic filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the components of a records management program and competence in applying the generally accepted standard filing rules.OAD224LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the unique characteristics of law office organization and management with an emphasis on computer applications in law. A general introduction to nonlitigation responsibilities and fundamentals of grammar, style and letter writing are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts and procedures in a law office.Prerequisites: OAD121, OAD130OAD226SPRSHEET MICROSOFT EXCEL3 Credit HoursThis course covers spreadsheet applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Excel program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Excel in an office setting to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD227ADMIN PROCEDURES & SYS3 Credit HoursThis course places emphasis on an administrative office setting and information systems. Areas covered include keyboarding and composing of various office correspondence, processing mail, dealing with office visitors, maintaining an electronic calendar, making travel arrangements, e-mail, voice mail, fax, copies and telephones. Office problems, practices and procedures are also emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these office procedures and the roll of the administrative assistant in performing these tasks.Prerequisites: (OAD130) or OAD121, OAD129OAD232ADMIN INFO TECH PRACTICUM3 Credit HoursStudents work a total of 60 hours for businesses outside the college or for college faculty and/or staff. Weekly instructor-guided activities are part of this course, which may include required class attendance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in administrative tasks and skills in a work environment.OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD132RECORDS MANAGEMENT3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the fundamentals of a records and information management program. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying standard rules for alphabetic storage and retrieval including the subject, numeric and geographic filing methods. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the components of a records management program and competence in applying the generally accepted standard filing rules.OAD224LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the unique characteristics of law office organization and management with an emphasis on computer applications in law. A general introduction to nonlitigation responsibilities and fundamentals of grammar, style and letter writing are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts and procedures in a law office.Prerequisites: OAD121, OAD130OAD226SPRSHEET MICROSOFT EXCEL3 Credit HoursThis course covers spreadsheet applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Excel program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Excel in an office setting to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD227ADMIN PROCEDURES & SYS3 Credit HoursThis course places emphasis on an administrative office setting and information systems. Areas covered include keyboarding and composing of various office correspondence, processing mail, dealing with office visitors, maintaining an electronic calendar, making travel arrangements, e-mail, voice mail, fax, copies and telephones. Office problems, practices and procedures are also emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these office procedures and the roll of the administrative assistant in performing these tasks.Prerequisites: (OAD130) or OAD121, OAD129OAD232ADMIN INFO TECH PRACTICUM3 Credit HoursStudents work a total of 60 hours for businesses outside the college or for college faculty and/or staff. Weekly instructor-guided activities are part of this course, which may include required class attendance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in administrative tasks and skills in a work environment.OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD224LEGAL OFFICE PROCEDURES3 Credit HoursThis course is an introduction to the unique characteristics of law office organization and management with an emphasis on computer applications in law. A general introduction to nonlitigation responsibilities and fundamentals of grammar, style and letter writing are covered. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of concepts and procedures in a law office.Prerequisites: OAD121, OAD130
OAD226SPRSHEET MICROSOFT EXCEL3 Credit HoursThis course covers spreadsheet applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Excel program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Excel in an office setting to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120
OAD227ADMIN PROCEDURES & SYS3 Credit HoursThis course places emphasis on an administrative office setting and information systems. Areas covered include keyboarding and composing of various office correspondence, processing mail, dealing with office visitors, maintaining an electronic calendar, making travel arrangements, e-mail, voice mail, fax, copies and telephones. Office problems, practices and procedures are also emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of these office procedures and the roll of the administrative assistant in performing these tasks.Prerequisites: (OAD130) or OAD121, OAD129
OAD232ADMIN INFO TECH PRACTICUM3 Credit HoursStudents work a total of 60 hours for businesses outside the college or for college faculty and/or staff. Weekly instructor-guided activities are part of this course, which may include required class attendance. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in administrative tasks and skills in a work environment.OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD234ADMIN INFO SPECIAL TOPICS2 Credit HoursSelected topics on areas of interest to Administrative Information Technologies majors through seminar meetings and/or individualized research. Upon completion, students should be knowledgeable in current trends and issues in office administration technology. OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD235LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING3 Credit HoursThis course introduces the student to the basics of legal writing, document drafting skills and legal research strategies used in assisting lawyers in the preparation of legal documents.OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
OAD236DB APP MICROSOFT ACCESS3 Credit HoursThis course covers database applications on the microcomputer using the Microsoft Access program. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in using MS Access to solve common business problems.Prerequisites: or CAP120, BCA120
OAD237LEGAL OFFICE APPLICATION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed for students to gain practical experience in preparing legal documents selected from actual cases, review general information about the tasks assigned, follow established procedures and learn the job responsibilities of a legal assistant through simulated activities. Fundamentals of grammar and punctuation skills, as well as the formatting of legal documents, are emphasized. Upon completion, students should be able to perform legal office responsibilities and produce a variety of legal documents using word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software packages.Prerequisites: OAD224, OAD239
OAD238MICROSOFT FRONT PAGE3 Credit HoursThis course covers the concepts, design and application of web page publishing using Microsoft Front Page. Students will produce web pages by combining text, graphics and scanned images. Upon completion, students will be able to design and produce professional web pages using advanced publishing features.Prerequisites: (OAD131) or CAP120, BCA120
OAD239LEGAL TRANSCRIPTION3 Credit HoursThis course is designed to prepare students to perform legal transcription in a law office or other legal settings. Classroom instruction will be provided in the different areas of law, the judicial system and legal terminology. Provide students with the knowledge, terminology and background needed to prepare legal documents. Upon completion, students should be able to proficiently transcribe and format a variety of legal documents.Prerequisites: OAD129, OAD130
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