OFFICE TECHNOLOGY

OFFI-100 Office Machines

1 Credit

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to use a business calculator with proficiency. The student will be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, use whole numbers and fractions, do accumulative and constant multiplication and division, percentages, complements and chain discounts, gross and net profit, mark up, proration and interest problems. Emphasis is placed on the ability to take basic machine operations and apply them to practical business math problems. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started at any time during the school year.

OFFI-102 Editing Skills

3 Credits

After successful completion of this course, the student will improve his or her proofreading and spelling skills and develop a business vocabulary. This will include learning proofreading techniques and capitalization, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage principles. An intensive study of spelling rules is included. This course  

does not take the place of an English course; it is a review (brush-up) of previously acquired skills. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started at any time during the fall, winter, and spring semesters. All of the work for this course (except tests) may be done outside of class. Prerequisite: OFFI-177.

OFFI-104 Data Entry

1 Credit

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to input data in real-world applications while building alphanumeric keyboarding speed and accuracy. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started at any time during the school year. All of the work (except tests) may be done outside of class if student has compatible software. The student should have a minimum typing speed of 30 words a minute before starting this course.

OFFI-177 Grammar for Your Job

2 Credits

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to use the principles of English grammar in both spoken and written communications.

OFFI-201 Office Technology Work Experience

3 or 4 Credits

See COOP-201 Cooperative Education Work Experience I.

OFFI-270 Medical Transcription Techniques

3 Credits

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to apply the fundamentals of medical transcription including document formats and grammar and punctuation rules when transcribing letters, chart notes, emergency room notes, history and physical exams, and operative and specialty reports. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started at any time during the fall, winter, and spring semesters. All of the work for this course (except tests) may be done outside of class. Prerequisites: OFFI-290 and CMSY-102.

OFFI-275 Office Simulation

3 Credits

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to use Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point to complete office simulation projects. This will include setting priorities, organizing tasks, problem solving and researching on the Web. In addition, general office procedures are included. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started at any time during the fall, winter, and spring semesters. All work for this course (except tests) may be done outside of class. Prerequisites: CMSY-101, CMSY-103, CMSY-104, CMSY-116, and CMSY-126.

OFFI-279 Keyboarding

1 Credit

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to touch type and use correct keyboard technique. Speed and accuracy development are stressed. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started at any time during the school year. All work for this course (except graded speed and accuracy tests) may be done outside of class.

OFFI-280 Legal Transcription and Terminology

3 Credits

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to transcribe legal material from prerecorded dictation while obtaining an overview of legal procedures and acquiring an in-depth knowledge of terminology. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started at any time during the fall, winter, and spring semesters. Approximately 50% of the work for this course may be done outside of class. Prerequisite: OFFI-281.

OFFI-281 Legal Document Preparation

2 Credits

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to prepare various legal forms and documents using Microsoft Word. Included is an introduction to legal terminology and procedures. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started at any time during the school year. All of the work for this course (except tests) may be done outside of class if the student has compatible word processing software. Prerequisite: CMSY-104.

OFFI-290 Medical Terminology

2 Credits

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to spell and define medical prefixes, suffixes, and terminology peculiar to various medical specialties. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started any time during the fall, winter, and spring semesters. All of the work for this course (except tests) may be done outside of class.

OFFI-293 Beginning Medical Transcription

3 Credits

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to transcribe medical reports from prerecorded, dictated material. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started any time during the fall, winter, and spring semesters. All of the work for this course (except tests) may be done outside of class. Prerequisite: OFFI-270.

OFFI-297 Advanced Medical Transcription

3 Credits

After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to transcribe medical reports from prerecorded, dictated material that is more rigorous and covers more medical specialties and reports than the dictation in OFFI-293 Beginning Medical Transcription. This course may be completed in fewer than 14 weeks and may be started any time during the fall, winter, and spring semesters. All of the work for this course (except tests) may be completed outside of class. Prerequisite: OFFI-293.