Admin Support Technology (AST) at Paul D. Camp Community College
Distance Learning
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- AST 95 - Topics In
- 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 100 - Office Skills Review
- 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
- Teaches the alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct techniques, speed, and accuracy. Teaches formatting of basic personal and business correspondence, reports and tabulation. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 103) may be required.Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
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. Prerequisite AST 101. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 104) may be required.Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 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 113 - Keyboarding for Speed and Accuracy
- 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
- 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
- Teaches the alphabetic keyboard and 10-key pad. Develops correct keying techniques.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AST 132 - Word Processing I (Specify Software)
- 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)
- Presents formatting and editing features of a word processing program.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AST 134 - Word Processing III (Specify Software)
- Continues work with formatting features and text enhancements of a word processing program.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AST 137 - Records Management
- 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 141 - Word Processing (Specify Software)
- 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 laboratory co-requisite (AST 144) may be required.Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits - AST 142 - Word Processing II (Specify Software)
- 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 147 - Introduction to Presentation Software (Spcify Software)
- Introduces presentation options including slides, transparencies, and other forms of presentations.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
1-2 credits - AST 150 - Desktop Publishing I (Specify Software)
- Presents desktop publishing features including page layout and design, font selection, and use of graphic images.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AST 153 - Introduction to Database Software (Specify Software)
- Provides first-time users with sufficient information to make practical use of database management software. Covers specific business applications. Students prepare for Core Microsoft Access MOS Exam.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AST 154 - Voice Recognition Applications
- 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 155 - Intro. to Desktop Infor. Management (Specify Software)
- 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 MOS Exam.Lecture 1 hour per week.
1 credits - AST 160 - 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.
1 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 195 - Topics In
- 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 197 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - AST 201 - Keyboarding III
- 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
- Teaches techniques of oral and written communications. Emphasizes writing and presenting business-related materials.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 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. 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
- 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)
- 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 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. 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- 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 254 - Advanced Desktop Publishing II (Specify Software)
- Presents advanced features of desktop publishing software, culminating in the layout and design of complex multi-page documents. Prerequisite AST 253 or equivalent. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 256) may be required.Lecture 2-4 hours per week.
2-4 credits - AST 255 - Desktop Publishing I Laboratory - Specify Software
- 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)
- 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 271 - Medical Office Procedures I
- 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 295 - Topics In
- 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 297 - Cooperative Education
- Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college's cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college.Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits