Course Descriptions - Administrative Support Technology


Administrative Support Technology		Course Descriptions Main Menu Degrees and Certificates Offered

AST 101 : KEYBOARDING I

(3 credits) Must be taken in sequence.

Teaches the alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct techniques, speed, and accuracy. Teaches formatting of basic personal and business correspondence, report, and tabulation. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 102 : KEYBOARDING II

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): AST 101 with “C” or better or departmental approval.

Develops keyboarding and document productions skills with emphasis on preparation of specialized business documents. Continues skill-building for speed and accuracy. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 107 : EDITING/PROOFREADING SKILLS

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 03, ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Develops skills essential to creating and editing business documents. Covers grammar, spelling, diction, punctuation, capitalization, and other usage problems. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 117 : KEYBOARDING FOR COMPUTER USAGE

(1 credit)

Teaches the alphabetic keyboard and 10-key pad. Develops correct keying techniques. Lecture 1 hour per week.

AST 197 : COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN OFFICE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Approval of Cooperative Education coordinator.

Supervised on-the-job training in approved business firms or governmental organizations is coordinated by the Cooperative Education coordinator. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 ration. Variable hours.

AST 205 : BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Teaches techniques of oral and written communications. Emphasizes writing and presenting business-related materials. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 230 : INTRODUCTION TO OFFICE TECHNOLOGY

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): ENG 05 if required by individual student’s placement.

Introduces principles, methods, and techniques involved in office technology. Emphasizes the use of microcomputer equipment and software. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 232 : MICROCOMPUTER OFFICE APPLICATIONS

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): AST 102 or departmental approval.

Teaches production of business documents using word processing, databases, and spreadsheets. Emphasizes document production to meet business and industry standard. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 234 : RECORDS AND DATABASE MANAGEMENT

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): AST 101 or departmental approval.

Teaches filing and records management procedures using microcomputer database software. Incorporates both manual and electronic methods for managing information. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 236 : SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): AST 101 or equivalent or AST 117 or departmental approval.

Teaches specialized integrated software applications on the microcomputer. Emphasizes document production to meet business and industry standards. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 238 : WORD PROCESSING ADVANCED OPERATIONS

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): AST 102 with “C” or better.

Teaches advanced word processing features including working with merge files, macros, and graphics; develops competence in the production of complex documents. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 243 : OFFICE ADMINISTRATION I

(3 credits) Must be taken in sequence. Prerequisite(s): AST 102 or departmental approval.

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 per week.

AST 244 : OFFICE ADMINISTRATION II

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): AST 243 or equivalent.

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 per week.

AST 247 : LEGAL MACHINE TRANSCRIPTION

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): AST 102 or equivalent.

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. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 253 : ADVANCED DESKTOP PUBLISHING I

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): AST 102 or departmental approval.

Introduces specific desktop publishing software. Teaches document layout and design, fonts, type styles, style sheets, and graphics. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 254 : ADVANCED DESKTOP PUBLISHING II

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): AST 253 with a grade of “C” or better or departmental approval.

Presents advanced features of desktop publishing software, culminating in the layout and design of complex multi-page documents. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 260 : PRESENTATION SOFTWARE

(3 credits)

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 3 hours per week.

AST 297 : COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY

(3 credits) Prerequisite(s): Approval of Cooperative Education coordinator.

Supervised on-the-job training in approved business firms or governmental organizations. The work is coordinated by the Cooperative Education coordinator. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. Variable hours.


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