Office Systems
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OS 131 10-key on Calculators |
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1.00 |
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Develops 10-key skills by touch. Recommended: qualify to enter Reading 115 or WR 115. Audit available. |
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OS 220 Business Editing Skills |
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4.00 |
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Develops skills necessary for editing, transcribing, and writing memos, letters and e-mail. Emphasis: punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and word use. Recommended: Qualify for WR 121, keyboard by touch and completion of a beginning word processing class, or consent of instructor. Audit available. |
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OS 240 Filing and Records Management |
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4.00 |
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Develop skills for indexing, coding, and cross-referencing documents to be filed. Includes requisitions and charge-outs, records transfer, various filing systems, and an overall view of the role of records management in business including electronic and image records. Recommended: RD 115; WR 115; and basic computer skills. Audit available. |
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OS 245 Office Systems and Procedures |
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4.00 |
| Description: |
Develop the skills of an administrative professional for current business practices. Use computer technology for task such as scheduling, e-mail, and faxing. Develop communication skills, telephone techniques, problem solving and analytical abilities. Analyze current trends in workplace ethics and the multi-cultural workplace. Organize and prioritize office work. Develop workplace readiness and apply job search skills for current job market. Prerequisites: CAS 216 and OS 220. Audit available. |
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OS 250 Creating a Virtual Office |
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4.00 |
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Covers all aspects of creating an office for a virtual assistant. Develop an individual business plan, analyze office needs for furniture and equipment, create a marketing plan, establish a fee rate range, identify software requirements, plan a company website, and create a file management system. Recommended: CAS 246. Audit available. |
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OS 251 Virtual Office Concepts |
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4.00 |
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Introduces the concepts and skills needed to become a successful virtual assistant. Covers time management, business relationships, telephone techniques, telecommuting, ethics, conflicts, stress management, separating home and office life, networking with other virtual assistants, virtual assistant associations, conducting virtual meetings, legal requirements, insurance issues, negotiating contracts, and creating business webpage and electronic portfolio. Prerequisite: OS 250 or instructor permission. Recommended: CAS 111D. Audit available. |
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OS 280F Cooperative Education: Administrative Assistant |
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Provides field experience for the administrative assistant student. Recommended: RD 115, WR 115 and satisfactory progress through at least 15 credit hours of CAS/OS courses, or instructor permission required. Audit available. |
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OS 280G Cooperative Education: Administrative Assistant - Seminar |
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1.00 |
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Supplements the work experience portion of cooperative education and the student's on-campus program through feedback sessions and instruction in job-related area. Prerequisite/concurrent: OS 280F. Recommend: RD 115, WR 115 and satisfactory progress through at least 15 credit hours of CAS/OS courses, or instructor permission required. Audit available. |
