Office Administration Course Descriptions
OAD 1100 Keyboarding/Formatting Syllabus
3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
An introductory keyboarding course using computers with emphasis on technique, mastery of the keyboard, and speed building. Students are guided through touch-typing and speed building exercises with software that immediately calculates speed and accuracy. Also includes formatting of basic business documents.
OAD 1116 Business English Syllabus
3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
A course emphasizing the rules and accepted practices of English grammar in the contemporary business office. An emphasis will be placed on grammar, proofreading, and editing documents. Prerequisites: DSPR 0700 and DSPW 0700
OAD 1117 Business Communications Syllabus
3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
A course focusing on the importance of developing good oral and written communication skills. Topics include verbal vs. nonverbal communication, cultural impact on communication, the writing process and techniques, communicating in the professional environment, writing effective correspondence, and formal reports with assignments to help improve writing, listening, nonverbal, and speaking skills. Prerequisites: OAD 1100, OAD 1116, and AIS 1181 with a grade of “C” or higher
OAD 1225 Word Syllabus
3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
A course designed to expand the student’s skill with Microsoft® Word. Topics include tabs, manipulating text, formatting, sections, headers and footers, tables, columns, forms, mail merge, table of contents and indexes, styles, and basic graphics. Prerequisite: AIS 1181 with a grade of “C” or higher
OAD 1235 Excel® Syllabus
3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
A course designed to expand the student’s skill with Microsoft® Excel®. Topics include formatting and customizing worksheets, building formulas and functions, creating and editing charts and tables, and exchanging data with other programs. Prerequisite: AIS 1181 with a grade of “C” or higher
OAD 2125 Access® Syllabus
3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
A course designed to expand the student’s skill with Microsoft® Access®. Topics include creating and modifying tables, queries, forms, reports, and macros, as well as organizing and managing databases. Students will design and create an original database for the office. Prerequisite: AIS 1181 with a grade of “C” or higher
OAD 2600 Medical Transcription I Syllabus
3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
An introductory medical transcription course utilizing the body system approach to transcribe dictated medical records. Topics include a reinforcement of medical terminology and English language skills; appropriate formatting and production of medical documents and reports, including history and physical, radiology, operative, consultant, autopsy, and other medical reports. An emphasis is placed on accuracy. Prerequisites: BIOL 1000 and AIS 1181 with a grade of “C” or higher
OAD 2610 Medical Transcription II Syllabus
3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
A continuation of OAD 2600 with continued emphasis on medical terminology and the production of medical reports dictated from actual medical cases with real-life situations, i.e., background noise, dictation recorded in a variety of accents, and newly-developed procedures. Topics include 15 medical specialties in a hospital or clinical setting. Prerequisite: OAD 2600 with a grade of “C” or higher
OAD 2840 Office Procedures Syllabus
3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
A course designed to prepare students to meet the challenges and opportunities presented by today’s evolving offices. Students complete projects that require critical thinking, teamwork, interpersonal and leadership skills while applying appropriate procedures to manage the administrative functions of an office. Corequisite: OAD 1117
OAD 2950 Office Professional Capstone Syllabus
3 Credits, 3 Class Hours
A second-year capstone course that emphasizes the integration of the student’s knowledge and application of office skills. Topics include office-related assignments using word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software, as well as appropriate office procedures. An exit exam will be administered at the end of the semester as a means of assessing program outcomes. This course should be taken during the last semester before graduation. Prerequisites: OAD 1116, OAD 1117, OAD 1225, OAD 1235, and OAD 2125 Corequisite: OAD 2840
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