Office Systems Technologies Course Descriptions . . .

OST 101C Keyboarding
Keyboarding mastery, drill for speed and accuracy, letters and other business forms.

OST 217C Transcription
Designed to develop skills required for transferring machine transcription to printed form.

OST 220C Word Processing
Application of word and information processing and communication skills to produce quality business and professional documents.

OST 221C Desktop Publishing
Use of software to develop page layout, graphics, charts, illustrations artwork for creation of newsletters and other professional publications.

OST 222C Advanced Desktop Publishing
Use of desktop publishing software to develop page layout, graphics, charts, illustrations and artwork for creation of newsletters and other professional publications.

OST 225C Records and Information Management
Management of records from creation to disposal. Included are the principles and procedures of organizing, operation and controlling traditional automated, and special records.

BUS 214C Business Communication
A study of communication processes in business with an emphasis on correct language and grammar. Included is functional correspondence which leads to effective communication, such as letters, reports, memos.

OST 255C Office Administration
Includes work relationships, leadership roles, team membership, problem solving skills, and the use of technology.

OST 271C Office Internship
A parallel of cooperative work assignment in a business office supervised and coordinated by a faculty member. Periodic seminars and outside assignments related to the job are required.

These are all 3 hour credit courses.