Admin Support Technology (AST) at Eastern Shore Community College
Distance Learning
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- AST 80 - Basic Keyboarding I
- 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 90 - Coordinated Internship
- 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 101 - 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 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
A laboratory co-requisite (AST 103) may be required.2-4 credits - AST 102 - Keyboarding II
- Develops keyboarding and document production skills with emphasis on preparation of specialized business documents. Continues skill-building for speed and accuracy.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AST 101. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 104) may be required.2-4 credits - AST 103 - Keyboarding I Laboratory
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Teaches production of business documents using word processing, databases, and spreadsheets. Emphasizes document production to meet business and industry standard.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AST 101 or equivalent. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 233) may be required.2-4 credits - AST 236 - Specialized Software Applications (Specify Software)
- Teaches specialized integrated software application on the microcomputer. Emphasizes document production to meet business and industry standards.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AST 101 or equivalent. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 237) may be required.2-4 credits - AST 238 - Word Processing Advanced Operations
- Teaches advanced word processing features including working with merge files, macros, and graphics; develops competence in the production of complex documents.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
A laboratory co-requisite (AST 239) may be required.2-4 credits - AST 240 - Machine Transcription
- 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.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
A laboratory co-requisite (AST 241) may be required. Co-requisite: AST 102 or equivalent.2-4 credits - AST 242 - Medical Insurance and Coding
- Teaches coding for medical services rendered within a medical office setting utilizing current coding books for maximum reimbursement.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - AST 243 - Office Administration I
- 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.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AST 101.3 credits - AST 244 - Office Administration II
- 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. Total 3 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AST 243 or equivalent.3 credits - AST 271 - Medical Office Procedures I
- Covers medical office procedures, records management, preparation of medical reports, and other medical documents.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AST 102 or equivalent.3 credits