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ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY

AST 101 (3 CR.)

KEYBOARDING I

Teaches the alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct techniques, speed, and accuracy. Teaches formatting of basic personal and business correspondence, reports, and tabulation. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 102 (3 CR.)

KEYBOARDING II

Prerequisite is AST 101. Develops keyboarding and document production skills with emphasis on preparation of specialized business documents. Continues skill-building for speed and accuracy. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 107 (3 CR.)

EDITING/PROOFREADING SKILLS

Develops skills essential to creating and editing business documents. Covers grammar, spelling, diction, punctuation, capitalization, and other usage problems. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 117 (1 CR.)

KEYBOARDING FOR COMPUTER USAGE

Teaches the alphabetic keyboard and 10-key pad. Develops correct keying techniques. Lecture 1 hour per week.

AST 140 (1 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS

Introduces students to Windows and provides basic concepts and commands necessary in the Windows environment. Lecture 1 hour per week.

AST 141 (3 CR.)

WORD PROCESSING I

Prerequisite is AST 101 or equivalent. Teaches creating and editing documents including line and page layouts, columns, fonts, search/replace, cut/paste, spell/thesaurus, and advanced editing and formatting features of word processing software. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 142 (3 CR.)

WORD PROCESSING II

Prerequisite is AST 141 or equivalent. Teaches advanced software applications. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 147 (1 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO PRESENTATION SOFTWARE

Introduces presentation options including slides, transparencies, and other forms of presentations. Lecture 1 hour per week.

AST 154 (1 CR,)

INTRODUCTION TO VOICE RECOGNITION SOFTWARE

Teaches the computer user to use the voice as an input device to compose documents and to give commands directly to the computer. Since this new technology is being used in many business, medical, and legal offices, students should be prepared to use this input device. Lecture 1 hour per week.

AST 155 (1 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO DESKTOP INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Teaches desktop information management to organize schedules through the calendar. Students learn how to manage electronic messages, appointments, contacts, tasks, and files. Students prepare for Core Microsoft Outlook MOUS Exam. Lecture 1 hour per week.

AST 160 (1 CR.)

LEARNING THE INTERNET FOR BUSINESS

Introduces students to basic Internet terminology and services including e-mail, www browsing, search engines, and other services. Provides an introduction to electronic commerce in an office environment. Lecture 1 hour per week.

AST 205 (3 CR.)

BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

Teaches techniques of oral and written communications. Emphasizes writing and presenting business-related materials. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 230 (3 CR.)

INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE TECHNOLOGY

Introduces principles, methods, and techniques involved in office technology. Emphasizes the use of microcomputer equipment and software. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 232 (3 CR.)

MICROCOMPUTER OFFICE APPLICATIONS

Prerequisite is AST 101 or equivalent. Teaches production of business documents using word processing, databases, spreadsheets, and presentation software. Emphasizes document production to meet business and industry standards. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 234 (3 CR.)

RECORDS AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT

Teaches filing and records management procedures using microcomputer database software. Incorporates both manual and electronic methods for managing information. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 236 (3 CR.)

SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

Prerequisite is AST 101 or equivalent. Teaches specialized integrated software applications on the microcomputer. Emphasizes document production to meet business and industry standards. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 243 (3 CR.)

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION I

Prerequisite is AST 101. Develops an understanding of the administrative support role and the skills necessary to provide organizational and technical support in a contemporary office setting. Emphasizes the development of criticalthinking, problem solving, and job performance skills in a business office environment. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 244 (3 CR.)

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION II

Prerequisite is AST 243 or equivalent. Enhances skills necessary to provide organizational and technical support in a contemporary office setting. Emphasizes administrative and supervisory role of the office professional. Includes travel and meeting planning, office budgeting and financial procedures, international issues, and career development. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 253 (3 CR.)

ADVANCED DESKTOP PUBLISHING I

Prerequisite is AST 101 or equivalent and experience in using a word processing package. Introduces specific desktop publishing software. Teaches document layout and design, fonts, type styles, style sheets, and graphics. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 254 (3 CR.)

ADVANCED DESKTOP PUBLISHING II (PageMaker or Ventura)

Prerequisite is AST 253 or equivalent. Presents advanced features of desktop publishing software, culminating in the layout and design of complex multi-page documents. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 257 (3 CR.)

WP DESKTOP PUBLISHING

Prerequisite is AST 101 or equivalent and experience in using the specified word processing software. Uses word processing software to teach advanced document preparation. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 260 (3 CR.)

PRESENTATION SOFTWARE

Teaches creation of slides including use of text, clip art, and graphs. Includes techniques for enhancing presentations with on-screen slide show as well as printing to transparencies and handouts. Incorporates use of sound and video clips. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Please contact the appropriate division for the availability of general usage courses as described in the "Description of Courses" section.