- 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 100 - Office Skills Review
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Reviews office skills such as keyboarding, shorthand, machine transcription, and other selected office topics based on individual needs.
Lecture 3-4 hours per week.
3-4 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 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 113 - Keyboarding for Speed and Accuracy
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Focuses on improving keyboarding speed and accuracy through assigned exercises that diagnose problem areas. Emphasizes increased productivity through improved speed and accuracy. Prerequisite
AST 101 or equivalent.
Lecture 0-1 hours. Laboratory 0-2 hours. Total 1-2 hours per week.
1 credits
- AST 114 - Keyboarding for Information Processing
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Teaches the alphabetic and numeric keys: develops correct techniques and competency in the use of computer keyboards. May include basic correspondence and report formats. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 115) may be required.
Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- AST 117 - Keyboarding for Computer Usage
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Teaches the alphabetic keyboard and 10-key pad. Develops correct keying techniques.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- AST 123 - Speedwriting I
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Develops skill in an alphabetic shorthand system based on dominant sounds, high frequency letter groups, and prefixes and suffixes. Strengthens dictation skills. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 125) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 130 - Office Procedures
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Introduces general functions and duties performed in the office. Prerequisite
AST 101.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 132 - Word Processing I (Specify Software)
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Introduces students to a word processing program to create, edit, save and print documents.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- AST 133 - Word Processing II (Specify Software)
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Presents formatting and editing features of a word processing program.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- AST 134 - Word Processing III (Specify Software)
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Continues work with formatting features and text enhancements of a word processing program.
Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits
- AST 136 - Office Record Keeping
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Introduces types of record keeping duties performed in the office, such as financial, tax, payroll, and inventory. Utilizes specialized software where applicable.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 137 - Records Management
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Teaches filing and records management procedures for hard copy, electronic, and micrographic systems. Identifies equipment, supplies, and solutions to records management problems.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 140 - Introduction to Windows
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Introduces students to Windows and provides basic concepts and commands necessary in the Windows environment.
Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- AST 141 - Word Processing (Specify Software)
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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. Prerequisite
AST 101 or equivalent. A labaoratory co-requisite (AST 144) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 142 - Word Processing II (Specify Software)
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Teaches advanced software applications. Prerequisite
AST 141 or equivalent. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 145) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 154 - Voice Recognition Applications
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Teaches the computer user to use the voice as an input device to compose documents and to give commands directly to the computer.
Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits
- AST 193 - Studies In
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Covers new content not covered in existing courses in the discipline. Allows instructor to explore content and instructional methods to assess the course's viability as a permanent offering.
Variable hours per week.
1-5 credits
- AST 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- AST 199 - Supervised Study
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Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- AST 201 - Keyboarding III
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Develops decision-making skills, speed, and accuracy in production keying. Applies word processing skills in creating specialized business documents. Prerequisite
AST 102. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 202) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 205 - Business Communications
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Teaches techniques of oral and written communications. Emphasizes writing and presenting business-related materials.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 206 - Professional Development
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Develops professional awareness in handling business and social situations. Emphasizes goal setting, critical thinking, decision-making, and employment skills.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 213 - Legal Keyboarding
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Develops decision-making skills, speed, and accuracy in preparation of legal documents with emphasis on meeting office requirements. Prerequisite
AST 102. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 214) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 215 - Medical Keyboarding
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Develops decision-making skills, speed, and accuracy in preparation of medical documents with emphasis on meeting office requirements. Prerequisite
AST 102. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 216) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 230 - Introduction to Office Technology
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Introduces principles, methods, and techniques involved in office technology. Emphasizes the use of microcomputer equipment and software. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 231) may be required.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 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 234 - Records and Database Management
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Teaches filing and records management procedures using microcomputer database software. Incorporates both manual and electronic methods for managing information. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 235) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 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 238 - Word Processing Advanced Operations
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Teaches advanced word processing features including working with merge files, macros, and graphics; develops competence in the production of complex documents. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 239) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 239 - Word Processing Advanced Operations Laboratory
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Provides supplemental instruction in
AST 238. Should be taken concurrently with
AST 238, 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 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
- AST 245 - Medical Machine Transcription
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Develops machine transcription skills, integrating operation of transcribing equipment with understanding of medical terminology. Emphasizes dictation techniques and accurate transcription of medical documents in prescribed formats. Prerequisite
AST 102 or equivalent. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 246) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 247 - Legal Machine Transcription
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Develops machine transcription skills, integrating operation of transcribing equipment with understanding of legal terminology. Emphasizes dictation techniques and accurate transcription of legal documents in prescribed formats. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 248) may be required. Prerequisite
AST 102 or equivalent.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 253 - Advanced Desktop Publishing I (Specify Software)
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Introduces specific desktop publishing software. Teaches document layout and design, fonts, type styles, style sheets, and graphics. Prerequisite
AST 101 or equivalent and experience in using a word processing package. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 255) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 255 - Desktop Publishing I Laboratory - Specify Software
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Provides supplemental instruction in
AST 253. Should be taken concurrently with
AST 253, in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college.
Laboratory 2 hours per week.
1 credits
- AST 257 - WP Desktop Publishing (Specify Software)
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Uses word processing software to teach advanced document preparation. Prerequisite
AST 101 or equivalent and experience in using the specified word processing software. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 258) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 260 - Presentation Software (Specify Software)
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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 hand-outs. Incorporates use of sound and video clips. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 261) may be required.
Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits
- AST 265 - Legal Office Procedures I
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Introduces general office procedures used in law offices and courts. Co-requisite
AST 102 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 266 - Legal Office Procedures II
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Develops skills necessary to provide organizational and technical support in a legal setting. Emphasizes administrative and supervisory duties. Prerequisite
AST 265 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 271 - Medical Office Procedures I
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Covers medical office procedures, records management, preparation of medical reports, and other medical documents. Co-requisite
AST 102 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 272 - Medical Office Procedures II
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Develops skills in the performance of administrative and support services in a medical setting. Covers professional ethics, medical legal issues, and interaction with patients. Prerequisite
AST 271 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- AST 290 - 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 295 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- AST 298 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
