Admin Support Technology (AST) at Rappahannock Community College
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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 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 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 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.Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
A laboratory co-requisite (AST 115) may be required.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 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 136 - Office Record Keeping
- 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
- 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.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Prerequisite AST 101 or equivalent. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 144) may be required.2-4 credits - AST 142 - Word Processing II (Specify Software)
- Teaches advanced software applications.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AST 141 or equivalent. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 145) may be required.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 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 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 201 - Keyboarding III
- Develops decision-making skills, speed, and accuracy in production keying. Applies word processing skills in creating specialized business documents.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AST 102. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 202) may be required.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 206 - Professional Development
- 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 230 - Introduction to Office Technology
- Introduces principles, methods, and techniques involved in office technology. Emphasizes the use of microcomputer equipment and software.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
A laboratory co-requisite (AST 231) may be required.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.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 234 - Records and Database Management
- Teaches filing and records management procedures using microcomputer database software. Incorporates both manual and electronic methods for managing information.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
A laboratory co-requisite (AST 235) 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 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 253 - Advanced Desktop Publishing I (Specify Software)
- Introduces specific desktop publishing software. Teaches document layout and design, fonts, type styles, style sheets, and graphics.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AST 101 or equivalent and experience in using a word processing package. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 255) may be required.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. .Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AST 253 or equivalent. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 256) may be required2-4 credits - AST 257 - WP Desktop Publishing (Specify Software)
- Uses word processing software to teach advanced document preparation.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
Prerequisite: AST 101 or equivalent and experience in using the specified word processing software. A laboratory co-requisite (AST 258) may be required.2-4 credits - AST 260 - Presentation Software (Specify Software)
- 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.Lecture 2-4 hours. Total 2-4 hours per week.
A laboratory co-requisite (AST 261) may be required.2-4 credits - AST 265 - Legal Office Procedures I
- Introduces general office procedures used in law offices and courts.Lecture 3 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
Co-requisite: AST 102 or equivalent.3 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