BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
(November 2007)
Covers mouse navigation, computer jargon, an introduction to email and the Internet and tips on purchasing a computer.
Beginning Computer Operations/Windows (10-103-102)
Covers basic computer concepts and terminology; basic Windows features, including file management; an introduction to the Internet, the Web and email; an introduction to word processing and spreadsheets; tips on purchasing a computer.
Windows
This course introduces the Windows Vista operating system; work with common elements (Windows, ribbons, dialog boxes, and Help), use accessory programs, manage file/folders, customize settings and maintain the computer.
Access-Intermediate (10-103-125)
Share data among applications; create reports, forms and combo boxes; enhance forms with OLE fields, hyperlinks, and subforms; work with switchboards, PivotTables, and PivotCharts. Prerequisite: Access-Beginning (10-103-145) or equivalent.
Word-Advanced (10-103-126)
Integrate Word with other Office programs; explore advanced graphics; construct, format and protect forms; work with charts and diagrams; develop documents in collaboration with others (add comments, track changes and compare and protect documents); apply advanced find/replace options; create macros; customize Word menus and toolbars. Prerequisite: Word-Intermediate (10-103-136) or equivalent.
Access-Advanced (10-103-127)
Create data access pages; incorporate advanced report and form techniques; use SQL and create multi-page forms; administer a database system; use SQL; review database design principles. Prerequisite: Access-Intermediate (10-103-125) or equivalent.
Excel-Advanced (10-103-132)
Perform what-if analysis with Scenario Manager, data tables, Goal Seek and Solver; summarize data with PivotTables; exchange data with other programs including Access, Word and PowerPoint; audit and outline worksheets; program using Visual Basic for Applications. Prerequisite: Excel-Intermediate (10-103-139) or equivalent.
Excel-Beginning (10-103-133)
Introduction to Excel spreadsheet software. Create, edit, save, format, print, perform calculations, copy/move text and formulas, create charts, create complex formulas and expand use of functions. Prerequisite: Competency in Windows.
Windows XP (10-103-135)
Introduces the Windows XP operating system: work with common elements (windows, menus, toolbars, panes, dialog boxes, and Help), use accessory programs, manage files/folders using My Computer and Explorer, customize using the Control Panel and maintain the computer.
Word-Intermediate (10-103-136)
Illustrate documents with graphics; create and format Webpages; add hyperlinks; merge Word documents; sort and filter records; work with Styles and Templates; use Outline view to develop multipage documents, adding footnotes/endnotes, a Table of Contents, cross-references, sections, and an Index. Prerequisite: Word-Beginning (10-103-137) or equivalent.
Word-Beginning (10-103-137)
Introduction to Microsoft’s word processing software. Create, edit, save, format and print basic documents; cut/copy/paste and find/replace text; apply font styles and effects; add bullets and numbering; work with tabs and indents; align text; apply borders and shading; use wizards and templates to produce documents; insert headers/footers; apply different formatting to document sections; create columns; insert Clip Art. Create and format tables, modify rows and columns, perform calculations, sort table data, customize tables. Prerequisite: Competency in Windows.
Excel-Intermediate (10-103-139)
Work with financial functions, data tables, amortization schedules, hyperlinks, lists, templates, and multiple worksheets and workbooks. Prerequisite: Excel-Beginning 10-(103-133) or equivalent.
Publisher (10-103-140)
An introduction to desktop publishing using Microsoft Publisher. Create, enhance and format publications; work with graphics objects; group and layer objects; insert tables; add special effects; use Publisher templates to design professional documents; draw and use shapes; produce multipage publications; and create an original Publisher publication. Prerequisites: Competency in Windows AND experience using word processing software.
Adobe Acrobat (10-103-141)
Provides an in-depth look into Adobe Acrobat and its many features. Explore the PDF file format and its uses. Create original PDF documents, Convert existing Microsoft Office documents into PDF format. Use tools in the Acrobat software to search, follow links, and fill in existing forms. Make use of Acrobat’s editing tools to modify existing documents. Create forms that can be filled in electronically. Prerequisites: Competency in Windows.
PowerPoint-Beginning (10-103-143)
Introduction to PowerPoint presentation software. Create, edit, save, run and print a presentation. Insert clip art, apply animation and slide transition effects, customize background and bullets, insert a table, create WordArt and SmartArt objects; publish a PowerPoint presentation as a webpage and create an original PowerPoint presentation. Prerequisites: Competency in Windows AND experience using word processing software.
Access-Beginning (10-103-145)
Introduction to Access database software. Plan, create, edit, save, print and manage data; modify a database structure; relate tables; find, filter, query and sort data in tables; create forms and reports. Prerequisite: Competency in Windows.
Internet Introduction (10-103-146)
Use an Internet browser to learn about several aspects of the Internet. Topics include: browsing, searching, using email, accessing Newsgroups, customizing information from the Web, and increasing Web security. Prerequisite: Competency in an Windows environment or an MATC Windows course.
FrontPage-Beginning
[Webpage Design] (10-103-150)
Introduction to Webpage design concepts using FrontPage Web-authoring software. Create interactive Websites with graphics, animations and components; use tables, frames, forms and templates to enhance Webpages; publish a functional Website. Prerequisites: Competency in Windows and Internet or equivalent.
PowerPoint-Advanced
(10-103-153)
Create tables and charts; add action buttons and hyperlinks; insert movie and sound clips; modify graphics; add custom animation to graphics, charts and graphs; create self-running presentations; narrate a presentation. Use your creative side to make your own design template. Design a PowerPoint game. Prerequisites: PowerPoint - Beginning (10-103-143) or equivalent.
Adobe
PhotoShop (10-103-163)
Use this image-editing program to manipulate graphic images. Use palettes, tools and a variety of techniques to modify images by rotating, resizing, changing color and adding text. Prerequisite: Competency in Windows.
Flash-Beginning
(10-103-164)
Use Flash software to become familiar with the Flash environment, to draw, to work with symbols and interactivity, and to create animations and special effects. Prerequisite: Competency in a Windows or Mac environment or an MATC Windows course. Flash software is required.
Outlook (10-103-165)
Use Microsoft’s messaging and personal information management program. Communicate by email; schedule appointments, meetings and events; manage the Inbox, contact lists, tasks and notes; track and archive messages; configure and customize Outlook; record journal entries; manage Outlook components; integrate Outlook with other Office programs. Prerequisite: Competency in Windows.
Fireworks-Beginning (10-103-167)
Use Fireworks software to become familiar with the Fireworks environment, to work with objects, and to import, select and modify graphics. Prerequisite: Competency in a Windows or Mac environment or an MATC Windows course. Fireworks software is required.
Dreamweaver-Beginning (10-103-168)
Use the Dreamweaver Web-authoring software features to design, plan and build a Website; work with text, images, links and tables.
Keyboarding Introduction (10-106-101)
Learn computer keyboarding (alphabetic and numeric keypad) using proper technique; develop speed and accuracy.
Professional Profile (10-106-102)
Concentrates on the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to succeed in the Administrative Assistant program and to grow personally and professionally. Topics include mentoring, career success, campus resources, paper and electronic skills portfolio, core abilities, internship requirements, professional organizations, time management skills, values and work environment preferences, and self-assessment of present career skills.
Records Management (10-106-103)
Fundamentals of managing the record life cycle; alphabetic, numeric, subject, geographic filing; electronic file management; supplies and equipment; charge-out procedures; retention schedules; transfer methods; control measurements; imaging systems and security of information. Follows recommendations of the Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA).
Business Writing and Research (10-106-106)
This course is designed for
students to learn the basics of effective writing and research skills needed
for success in the business world.
Emphasis will be placed on simulating real business writing and research
situations. Students will write letters, memos, electronic messages and other
employment-related correspondence.
Prerequisite: 10-106-108,
10-801-151 and 10-801-152.
Proofreading/Editing (10-106-108)
Develop proofreading skills: punctuation, grammar, spelling and usage errors. Edit documents: appropriate content, conciseness, clarity, point of view.
Judicial Reporting
Procedures (10-106-130)
Presents professional court and conference shorthand reporting procedures. Includes transcript production; daily copy reporting; using general and legal reference materials; legal citations; professional standards and ethics; technology, such as videotaped depositions and computer-assisted transcription (CAT); reporting depositions, commission hearings and business meetings; operating a freelance reporting business; resume preparation. Prerequisite: (10-106-144).
Word Processing Applications (10-106-133)
Utilize word processing skills to format letters, memos, tables and reports. Develop workplace skills: proofreading and decision-making. Prerequisites: Keyboarding Introduction (10-106-101) or touch keyboarding skills, Word-Beginning (10-103-137) AND Word-Intermediate (10-103-136).
Software Simulation
(10-106-134)
Involves an advanced simulation that
integrates multiple software applications and features of Windows, Word, Excel,
Access, and PowerPoint programs. Covers Internet, email, online forms and
desktop publishing..
Manage information, apply critical-thinking skills to solve problems,
research topics, and compose documents. Prerequisites: Competency in Internet; Beginning and
Intermediate Word, Excel, and Access; PowerPoint; and Word Processing Applications
(10-106-133).
Keyboard Skillbuilding 1 (10-106-139)
Identify keyboarding weaknesses through diagnostic tests and analyses. Refine keyboarding technique, increase speed and improve accuracy through individualized corrective practice. Prerequisite: Keyboarding Introduction (10-106-101) or touch keyboarding experience.
Computer Apps-Legal
(10-106-141)
Students will develop skills using various computer applications as they would be used in a law office. The student will be introduced to the concepts and ethical considerations related to file management, word processing, PDF file creation, spreadsheets, database management, timekeeping and billing, case management, docket control, electronic discovery, litigation support, the Internet, electronic mail, computer-assisted legal research, presentation graphics, and specialized legal software. Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in 110-101 Introduction to Paralegalism and Legal Ethics; general knowledge of a personal computer; keyboarding speed of 30 wpm.
Realtime Reporting 1 (10-106-143)
Basic introduction to machine shorthand, covering theory, keyboard and phonetics necessary to write and read conflict-free computer shorthand. Emphasis on learning brief forms and phrases.
Realtime Reporting 2 (10-106-144)
Reinforces machine shorthand theory and abbreviations and develops speed and accuracy in writing, transcribing and extensive read back of shorthand notes. Offers more practice on two-voice testimony and introduces colloquy, jury charge and literary materials. Outside-of-class machine practice is required. Prerequisite: (10-106‑143), required entrance speed of 60 wpm on a three-minute dictation with 95 percent accuracy.
Judicial Reporting 1 (10-106-145)
Continues building speed and vocabulary, using material from courtroom proceedings and depositions. Emphasis on writing two- and four-voice testimony. Speed attainment of 200 wpm is the goal. Instruction in current local, national and international events and geography. Prerequisite: 10-106-144.
Judicial Reporting 2 (10-106-146)
Objective of the course is to write 225 wpm for five minutes on unfamiliar material with a minimum of 95 percent accuracy. Graduation from the program requires the following writing speeds: 2-voice, 225 wpm; 4-voice and jury charge, 200 wpm; literary, 180 wpm (three 5-minute takes with 95 percent accuracy). Instruction in current local, national and international events and geography.
Legal/Technical Reporting 1 (10-106-147)
Specialized practice in writing and transcribing legal (jury charges, voir dire, expert witnesses and opening and closing statements) and technical (literary, congressional, scientific and medical) materials. Stresses fluent and accurate read backs. Prerequisite: Required entrance speed of 110 wpm on literary and jury charge material (five-minute takes with 95 percent accuracy).
Legal/Technical Reporting 2 (10-106-148)
Develop advanced skills in writing and transcribing jury charge and literary materials. Continue medical dictation and transcription. Graduation writing speed requirements: Jury charge, 200 wpm; literary, 180 wpm (three 5-minute takes with 95 percent accuracy). Prerequisite: (10-106-147).
Judicial Reporting Internship (10-106-151)
Advanced students take dictation in a court situation with the assistance and guidance of a qualified reporter who evaluates performance and work. Placement requires attainment of 200 wpm writing speed in 2-voice testimony material. Mock RPR and CRR tests are administered. At the 160 wpm testimony level, students acquire 40 hours of writing time, along with two pages of transcription per hour of writing. Note: Placement requires a machine shorthand speed attainment of 180 wpm. The 40-hour internship will consist of a minimum of 40 hours of actual writing time under the supervision of a qualified reporter.
CAT (Computer-Assisted Transcription) Systems (10-106-153)
Advanced course using Case CATalyst software to translate, edit and print transcripts. Students compile individual personal dictionaries for use upon graduation from the program. Lecture/discussion groups center around such topics as CAT management, realtime translation and reporter technology.
Realtime Reporting Workshop (10-106-154)
Required during the summer prior to entering the third semester of the program. Brief forms and phrases are reviewed. Vocabulary and speed building are emphasized. Jury charge, literary and four-voice testimony are continued. Live dictation daily for speed building and testing.
Judicial Reporting and Skillbuilding-Advanced
(10-106-155)
One-credit elective course for students who have not completed NCRA graduation speed requirements. Consists entirely of live dictation at 200 wpm 4-voice testimony takes, 200-225 wpm 2-voice testimony takes, 180 wpm literary takes and 200 wpm jury charge takes. Practice from Stenograph and Merit testing programs.
Judicial Reporting Terminology (10-106-158)
Covers the basic legal and Latin vocabulary necessary for successful transcription or captioning in the following subject areas: general legal terms, civil actions, criminal law, probate, real property, domestic relations, agency relationships, and bankruptcy. The correct spelling, pronunciation and definition of the terms are studied in addition to transcribing the terms from electronic stenowriter notes. Prerequisite: 10-106-143 or Realtime Reporting 1A and 1B.
Customer Contact
Skills (10-106-164)
Students will learn: to work with both internal/external customers, to identify different types of customer service, basic listening skills, problem-solving techniques, telephone techniques, basic requirements for customer surveys, about service recovery, advantages of rewarding loyal customers, and the duties required for a customer service representative.
Medical
Office Procedures (10-106-165)
Emphasizes medical office procedures: communication, reception, appointment scheduling, record keeping, records management, telephone procedures, entering daily transactions, billing and collecting, banking procedures, preparing payroll, handling routine business correspondence, keeping an inventory of supplies and an introduction to features in an electronic office situation.
Medical Transcription Techniques and Procedures
(10-106-166)
Emphasizes the skilled proofreading, editing (including detailed coverage of grammar and punctuation), formatting and reference use techniques needed to produce high-quality reports demanded by medical facilities.
Medical Transcription 1 (10-106-170)
Introduces transcription of medical dictation; reinforces medical terminology and formats for a variety of medical reports. Continued development of keyboarding speed and accuracy skills. Prerequisites: Keyboarding skill, concurrent enrollment in Medical Transcription Techniques and Procedures (10-106-166) and Medical Terminology 1 (10-509‑180).
Medical Transcription 2 (10-106-171)
Emphasizes transcription of more complex medical dictation, disease processes and medical specialties at higher levels of production and accuracy. Prerequisite: Medical Transcription 1 (10-106-170).
Administrative Office
Procedures (10-106-175)
Emphasizes the office skills necessary to
succeed in a global business in the 21st century.
Topics covered include: team
building, travel, meetings and minute taking, Parliamentary Procedures,
management and supervision, cultural diversity, ergonomics, and stress, time,
and anger management.
Information Technology Concepts (10-106-182)
Introduces students to computer terminology, basic functions of the computer processor, various types of computer memory, computer input/output devices, application software, system software, electronic communication devices, Internet searches, various communication methods used on the Internet, computer security concerns, and computer ethics. Prerequisite: access to the Internet.
Project Management and Coordination (10-106-186)
Plan and coordinate projects, develop timelines, determine priorities, increase individual and team productivity, control the workday and allocate resources using graphic tools such as MS Project software and GANTT and PERT charts. Project management and coordination techniques and concepts are learned by examining case studies and completing a project. Prerequisite: Must be taken in last year of program.
Exploring Business Technologies (10-106-187)
Research current and emerging technologies such as PDA’s, digital cameras, scanners, fax machines, tablet computes, pdf files, video conferencing, wireless and Bluetooth technology, biometric security, and email calendaring. Create electronic portfolio, use parliamentary procedures, take minutes at a meeting, and learn about virtual assistants. Student must be in final semester of program or obtain consent of instructor.
Professional Development (10-106-190)
Using the internet and traditional methods, research the job market, develop a job search/career portfolio, explore networking, prepare for employment tests, and practice for job interviews. Create a professional image for job search. The portfolio includes but is not limited to a resume, cover letter, thank-you letter, reference sheet, job application form, and work samples.
Career
Management (10-106-194)
Identification of factors associated with job success: conflict resolution, business and dining etiquette, sexual harassment, ethics, career goals, and performance appraisal. Explore personality types via the Internet. Prerequisite: Student should be in last semester of program.
Internship (10-106-195)
Students complete a 72-hour internship in an office setting supervised by a cooperating employer. The office setting is a business, medical or legal office depending on the students program. Must be in last year of program.