Administrative Technology

OFC 102 Survey of Law Office Practice (3-0) 3 hrs.
Surveys office procedures and vocabulary used in various types of law. Familiarizes the student with the court process and ethical considerations in the legal field.

OFC 104 Introduction to Administrative Technology (1-0) 1 hr.
Surveys career and employment opportunities in administrative technology. Emphasis on individual career path selection through interest testing and career exploration. Presents techniques on how to obtain employment in the administrative field.

OFC 105 Administrative Human Relations (1-0) 1 hr.
Emphasizes human relations. Focuses on listening skills, cross-cultural communication, team building, group dynamics, office politics, problem solving, and conflict resolution. Develops awareness of the impact of successful telephone skills, public relations, and incoming/outgoing communications used in the administrative field.

OFC 106 Administrative Time Management (1-0) 1 hr.
Focuses on time efficiency in professional and personal commitments. Develops a personal mission statement, daily action plan, and master list. Includes issues such as goal setting, procrastination, desk/paper management, stress, determining, tracking and balancing priorities.

OFC 107 Internet Applications (1-0) 1 hr.
Introduces the student to the Internet and its use in an office setting. Reviews the following applications/topics: e-mail, usenet, FTP, telnet, Internet relay chat, World Wide Web and developing a home page through HTML, application software.

OFC 110 Beginning Computer Keyboarding (0-2) 1 hr.
Provides students with basic keyboarding skill on the personal computer for personal use or for vocational use other than secretarial. Includes only speed and accuracy instruction on alphabetic and top line numeric/symbol keys.

OFC 111 Beginning Computer Keyboarding with Applications (3-1) 3 hrs.
Provides basic touch keyboarding skill and applications for personal and professional use on the personal computer. Keying by the touch system and learning basic applications for personal and professional use will be emphasized.

OFC 112 Computer Keyboarding Review (1-2) 2 hrs.
Teaches use of personal computer and a popular software package to key basic office/personal exercises. Emphasizes speed and accuracy development for students with previous keyboarding instruction.
Prerequisite: Keyboarding speed of 25 words per minute.

OFC 113 Computer Keyboarding Production (2-2) 3 hrs.
Develops computer keyboarding speed for individuals planning on employment in an administrative technology field. Strongly emphasizes production work in a business environment.
Prerequisite: Computer keyboarding speed of 40 words per minute and prior or concurrent enrollment in OFC 134.

OFC 130 Office Technology Applications (1-0) 1 hr.
Explores efficient use of software applications. Reviews not only typical office suite software but also use of personal hand-held organizer and speech recognition software.

OFC 133 Word Processing Software I (2-0) 2 hrs.
Introduces the features and operation of the IBM personal computer with the most popular word processing software programs to prepare business correspondence and reports with extensive editing. May be repeated up to a maximum of six credit hours utilizing different software programs for each unit of credit. Software programs introduced are different from those taught in OFC 134.
Prerequisite:
Keyboarding speed of 30 words per minute.

OFC 134 Word Processing Software II (2-0) 2 hrs.
Introduces the features of the currently most popular word processing software programs to prepare business correspondence and reports. May be repeated up to a maximum of six credit hours utilizing a different software program for each unit of credit. Software programs introduced are different from those taught in OFC 133.
Prerequisite:
Keyboarding speed of 30 words per minute.

OFC 201 Advanced Features in Word Processing (2-0) 2 hrs.
Provides the student with the knowledge to create envelopes and label forms, merge documents, create and edit macros, sort and select, generate outlines, format tables, generate a table of contents, indexes and lists. May be repeated up to a maximum of six credit hours utilizing different software programs for each two hours of credit.
Prerequisite:
OFC 133 or OFC 134 with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor or program coordinator.

OFC 202 Desktop Publishing Using Word Processing (2-0) 2 hrs.
Provides the student with the knowledge to incorporate graphics within a document, use special characters, create styles, generate charts and graphs, create parallel and newspaper columns, change fonts, place lines and borders within a document. May be repeated up to a maximum of six credit hours utilizing different software programs for each two hours of credit.
Prerequisite:
OFC 133 or OFC 134 with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor or program coordinator.

OFC 203 Proofreading and Editing (2-0) 2 hrs.
Emphasizes the importance of proofreading and editing skills within the workplace. The course provides a thorough review of grammar rules including punctuation, number expression, capitalization, correct business word usage. Additionally, the course provides exposure to a non-traditional approach to proofreading, based on machine-assisted proofreading drills.

OFC 205 Using Tables in Word Processing (2-0) 2 hrs.
Enables students to utilize word processing features to increase their speed and ability to create and edit tables.
Prerequisite:
OFC 201 with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.

OFC 220 Automated Office Practices (2-4) 4 hrs.
Simulates an electronic office utilizing the personal computer for word processing, spreadsheet and database software packages to produce materials found in executive, professional and technical offices. Emphasis includes office management, records control, telecommunications, networking and human relations.
Prerequisite:
OFC 113 with a grade of "C" or better or consent of instructor.

OFC 225 Topics in Administrative Technology (1-0 to 6-0) 1-6 hrs.
Studies selected problems or topics in office careers. The exact content and instructional method will vary depending on the material to be studied. A syllabus or course outline containing additional information will be available with preregistration materials each time that the course is offered. This course may be repeated two times to a maximum of six credit hours.

OFC 227 Business Presentations (1-0) 1 hr.
Builds the skills for effective and dramatic business presentations. Includes targeting the audience, organizing and developing the presentation and effectively utilizing audiovisual aids with an emphasis on new technology.

OFC 228 Records Control for the Office (1-0) 1 hr.
Introduces alphabetic, subject, numeric and geographic methods of storage. Includes microcomputer applications with current indexing, coding and filing rules.

OFC 229 Meeting and Conference Planning (1-0) 1 hr.
Outlines the role the office employee plays in preparing meetings, conferences and travel arrangements. Highlights agenda and itinerary preparation, reservations, site selection, transportation arrangements and follow-up evaluation.

OFC 230 Executive Machine Transcription (1-2) 2 hrs.
Provides training and extensive skill building in machine transcription including the operation of machine transcribers and application of correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and format in transcripts.
Prerequisite:
OFC 113 with a grade of "C" or better or a minimum keyboarding speed of 40 words per minute.

OFC 233 Document Processing in the Law Office (3-0) 3 hrs.
Surveys computer hardware and software uses within the law office. Provides an opportunity for the student to view selected legal timekeeping, billing and docket control software applications of word processing, desktop publishing software and other office software used in the law office.

OFC 234 Legal Office Procedures (3-0) 3 hrs.
Presents the organization and operation of a law office with emphasis on management, records control and procedures used in the preparation of legal documents.
Prerequisite:
Keyboarding speed of 40 words per minute.

OFC 235 Legal Transcription (2-2) 3 hrs.
Introduces legal terminology frequently dictated in a law office. Develops speed and accuracy in transcribing legal correspondence, documents and forms using a transcription machine and automated office equipment.
Prerequisite:
OFC 133 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent and keyboarding speed of 40 words per minute.

OFC 237 Administrative Technology Internship I (1-15) 3 hrs.
Provides cooperative work experience in the administrative technology field. One-hour seminar each week devoted to issues in the workplace.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.

OFC 238 Administrative Technology Internship II (1-15) 3 hrs.
Continues OFC 237.
Prerequisite:
Consent of instructor.

OFC 247 Professional Development (2-0) 2 hrs.
Provides an awareness of the "people" skills essential for job success. Emphasis is on business ethics, business and social etiquette, influencing behavior of others, listening and nonverbal skills, office politics and power, problem solving, teamwork, employer/employee rights and professional image and growth.

OFC 250 Records Management Basics (3-0) 3 hrs.
Introduces the student with little or no experience in the field of records management. Includes the creation, protection, storage and disposition of business records. The course will address how information technology such as computer and word processing systems, micro image systems and optical disks, are impacting the records management field. This course is designed for those students interested in the records management field, but with limited or no practical experience.

OFC 251 Records and Information Management I (3-0) 3 hrs.
Provides an overview of the scientific and systematic management techniques needed to control information in an organization. All of the elements of records/information management are covered from creation through maintenance and protection to final disposition.

OFC 252 Records and Information Management II (3-0) 3 hrs.
Provides an in-depth study of records management principles and techniques used during the establishment and maintenance of a records management program. The techniques outlined in this course will apply to both public and private sector organizations.
Prerequisite:
OFC 251 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.

OFC 253 Forms Control (3-0) 3 hrs.
Studies the concept and use of forms in business. Emphasis will be placed on the procedures to follow in order to implement forms usage, and development within an organization; forms construction, printing technology and paper types. The course will also cover how records management retention policies and laws affect the forms function.
Prerequisite:
OFC 252 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.

OFC 254 Records Management Technology (3-0) 3 hrs.
Studies alternative record technologies including automated records retrieval systems, micro graphics and electronic document imaging.
Prerequisite:
OFC 253 with a grade of "C" or better, or consent of instructor.

OFC 260 Behavioral Science in Business (CPS) (1-0)1 hr.
Offers an understanding of human relations, group dynamics and effective communications as they contribute to the success of the role and function of the secretary in dealing with people in the office environment. Emphasizes the relationship between the secretary or administrative assistant, the supervisor and people the secretary comes in contact with in the business setting. This course prepares the student for a portion of Part III of the Certified Professional Secretary Exam. Students enrolled in this course should have one year of full-time secretarial experience or consent of coordinator.

OFC 261 Business Law (CPS) (1-0) 1 hr.
Emphasizes knowledge of business law as it applies in the secretary's employment and the implications of governmental controls as they impact upon business and office operations. This course prepares the student for a portion of Part I of the Certified Professional Secretary Exam. Students enrolled in this course should have one year of full-time secretarial experience or consent of coordinator.

OFC 262 Economics and Management (CPS) (1-0) 1 hr.
Furnishes an understanding of the basic concepts of economics and management underlying the U.S. business system as they relate to the secretary's role in business. This course prepares the student for a portion of Part I of the Certified Professional Secretary Exam. Students enrolled in this course should have one year of full-time secretarial experience or consent of coordinator.

OFC 263 Accounting (CPS) (1-0) 1 hr.
Stresses fundamental accounting principles that a secretary must possess in order to assist the supervisor in the preparation, summarization and interpretation of financial data. Emphasizes the secretary's application of basic math to business situations. This course prepares the student for Part I and Part III of the Certified Professional Secretary Exam. Students enrolled in this course should have one year of full-time secretarial experience or consent of coordinator.

OFC 264 Office Administration and Communication (CPS) (1-0) 1 hr.
Emphasizes office administration and communication skills including executive travel, office management, records management and reprographics as well as written business communication, editing, abstracting and preparing communications in final format. This course prepares the student for a portion of Part II of the Certified Professional Secretary Exam. Students enrolled in this course should have one year of full-time secretarial experience or consent of coordinator.

OFC 265 Office Technology (CPS) (1-0) 1 hr.
Emphasizes the secretary's responsibilities created by computer information systems, communications media, advances in office management, technological applications, records management technology and office systems. This course prepares the student for a portion of Part II of the Certified Professional Secretary Exam. Students enrolled in this course should have one year of full-time secretarial experience or consent of coordinator.