Admin Support Technology (AST) at Eastern Shore Community College
- AST 80 - Basic Keyboarding I
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Introduces students to the basic operation of the microcomputer with the focus on the development of keyboarding skills using basic keyboarding by touch.
Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- AST 101 - Keyboarding I
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Teaches the alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct techniques, speed, and accuracy. Teaches formatting of basic personal and business correspondence, reports and tablulation. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 103) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 102 - Keyboarding II
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Develops keyboarding and document production skills with emphasis on preparation of specialized business documents. Continues skill-building for speed and accuracy. Prerequisite
AST 101. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 104) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 103 - Keyboarding I Laboratory
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Provides supplemental instruction in
AST 101. Should be taken concurrently with
AST 101, in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college.
Laboratory 2 hours per week.
1 credits
- AST 104 - Keyboarding II Laboratory
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Provides supplemental instruction in
AST 102. Should be taken concurrently with ast 102, in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college.
Laboratory 2 hours per week.
1 credits
- AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills
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Develops skills essential to creating and editing business documents. Covers grammar, spelling, diction, punctuation, capitalization, and other usage problems.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 190 - Coordinated Internship
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Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college.
Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- AST 232 - Microcomputer Office Applications
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Teaches production of business documents using word processing, databases, and spreadsheets. Emphasizes document production to meet business and industry standard. Prerequisite
AST 101 or equivalent. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 233) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 233 - Microcomputer Office Applications Laboratory
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Provides supplemental instruction in
AST 232. Should be taken concurrently with
AST 232, in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college.
Laboratory 2 hours per week.
1 credits
- AST 236 - Specialized Software Applications (Specify Software)
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Teaches specialized integrated software application on the microcomputer. Emphasizes document production to meet business and industry standards. Prerequisite
AST 101 or equivalent. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 237) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 237 - Specialized Software Applications Lab-Specify Software
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Provides supplemental instruction in
AST 236. Should be taken concurrently with
AST 236, in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college.
Laboratory 2 hours per week.
1 credits
- AST 240 - Machine Transcription
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Develops proficiency in the use of transcribing equipment to produce business documents. Emphasizes listening techniques, business English, and proper formatting. Includes production rates and mailable copy requirements. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 241) may be required. Co-requisite
AST 102 or equivalent.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 241 - Machine Transcription Laboratory
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Provides supplemental instruction in
AST 240. Should be taken concurrently with
AST 240, in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college.
Laboratory 2 hours per week.
1 credits
- AST 243 - Office Administration I
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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 critical-thinking, problem-solving, and job performance skills in a business office environment. Prerequisite
AST 101.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 244 - Office Administration II
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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. Prerequisite
AST 243 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
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