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3.00 Credits
Overview of the concepts of word processing and the study of word processing procedures and applications. Students acquire the skills necessary to operate magnetic keyboard equipment, to store data in permanent storage, to merge stored material with variable data, and to produce final documents through text-editing procedures. For entry-level positions in the word processing fields. Projects are produced in both English and Spanish. 2 hours lecture; 3 hours laboratory Prerequisite: OA 101
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to management application of word processing design and systems. Attention given to word processing history, career paths, equipment design, and selection. Emphasis on the current equipment, office design, procedures in the installation and implementation of a word processing system, as well as supervision and management techniques. 3 hours lecture Corequisite: OA 120
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3.00 Credits
Provides the skills and basic knowledge to produce effective newsletters, brochures, advertisements, manuals, fliers, catalogs, and other publications using desktop publishing software, microcomputers, laser printers, and image scanners. Emphasis on the elements of good design, page layout strategies, and the fundamentals of producing printer-ready copy. 3 hours lecture Prerequisite: OA 120 or Knowledge of Microsoft Word and ability to type.
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3.00 Credits
Meets the multiple needs of true bilingual training in business. Presents all the basics of Spanish grammar, using vocabulary that pertains to the business world. Assists students who must strengthen their bilingual skills, i.e., the speaker of English and Spanish. Listening and speaking skills, dialogues, translation exercises, tapes, and an awareness of cultural values and patterns of behavior are included. 3 hours lecture Corequisite: Spanish proficiency
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1.00 Credits
Explores all the career avenues available to students enrolled in the Bilingual Office Administration curriculum. The various bilingual clerical careers available in the marketplace (communications, accounting, marketing, distribution, etc.) are explored. Students hear speakers from large and small corporations address the many opportunities available to them. Field trips are arranged when feasible. Library research on bilingual careers required. 1 hour lecture
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2.00 Credits
College-level introduction in using computers for entry-level ESL students. Covers keyboard and mechanical controls. Students are required to type at least 15 words per minute for three minutes at the end of the course.
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6.00 Credits
A two-semester sequence for the working secretary who wishes to prepare for the national examination given by the Institute for Certifying Secretaries of Professional Secretaries International. Covers management, office systems and administration, finance, and business law. The national examination is given each year in May, but students must apply by December 1 of the previous year. Students may retake any part of the examination that they do not pass. After passing the examination, students receive a CPS (Certified Professional Secretary) rating. 6 hours lecture
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3.00 Credits
Reviews correspondence, report, and table typing and keyboarding in the performance of integrated office projects in preparation of government, legal, and medical documents for low-level desktop publishing. Automated and computerized equipment and practice with remote dictation reinforces proficiency in transcribing various documents. Emphasis on proofreading and editing. A minimum of 55 words per minute with no more than five errors and a production rate of not fewer than 30 words per minute on mailable copy is necessary to pass. 2 hours lecture; 3 hours laboratory Prerequisite: OA 102
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3.00 Credits
Reviews correspondence, report and table typing and keyboarding in the performance of integrated office projects in preparation of government, legal, and medical documents for low-level desktop publishing. Automated and computerized equipment and practice with remote dictation reinforces proficiency in transcribing various documents. Emphasis on proofreading and editing. A minimum of 55 words per minute with no more than five errors and a production rate of not fewer than 30 words per minute on mailable copy is necessary to pass. Documents are prepared in both English and Spanish. 2 hours lecture; 3 hours laboratory Prerequisite: OA 102B, Spanish proficiency
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2.00 Credits
Preparation for human and business problems, including the crucial first-job interview and bridging the gap between campus and career. Emphasizes self-motivation, current and sophisticated case problems, and the communication of "attitude." Emphasizes self-evaluation and teamwork. 2 hours lecture
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