| AST 55 Certification Preparation |
1 credit |
Serves as a review of objectives for a specific certification. Uses certification test preparation software, when available, in conjunction with a faculty resource person. May be repeated for credit. Lecture 1 hour per week. |
| AST 101 Keyboarding I |
3 credits |
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 3 hours per week. |
| AST 102 Keyboarding II |
3 credits |
Develops keyboarding and document production skills
with emphasis on preparation of specialized business documents.
Continues skill building for speed and accuracy. Prerequisite:
AST 101 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| AST 107 Editing/Proofreading Skills |
3 credits |
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 114 Keyboarding for Information Processing |
2 credits |
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 2 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 132 Word Processing I (Microsoft Office Word) |
1 credit |
Introduces students to a word processing program to create, edit, save and print documents. Lecture 1 hour per week. |
| AST 141 Word Processing (Microsoft Office Word) |
4
credits |
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.
Lecture 4 hours per week. |
AST 147 Introduction to Presentation Software
(Microsoft Office Powerpoint) |
1 credit |
Introduces presentation options including slides, transparencies, and other forms of presentations. Lecture 1 hour per week. |
| AST 150 Desktop Publishing I (Microsoft Office Word) |
1 credit |
Presents desktop publishing features including page layout and design, font selection, and use of graphic images. Lecture 1 hour per week. |
| AST 154 Voice Recognition Applications |
1 credit |
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 hour per week. |
| AST 201 Keyboarding III |
3
credits |
Develops decision-making skills, speed, and accuracy
in production keying. Applies word processing skills in creating
specialized business documents. Prerequisite: AST 102 or equivalent.
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| AST 205 Business Communications
|
3
credits |
Teaches techniques of oral and written communications.
Emphasizes writing and presenting business-related material.
Prerequisite: ENG 111. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| AST 234 Records
and Database Management |
3
credits |
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 |
4
credits |
Teaches specialized integrated software applications
on the microcomputer. Emphasizes document production to meet
business and industry standards. Prerequisite: AST 101 or equivalent.
Lecture 4 hours per week. |
| AST 242 Medical Insurance and Coding |
3 credits |
Teaches coding for medical services rendered within a medical office setting utilizing current coding books for maximum reimbursement. Prerequisite: HLT 143.
Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| AST 243 Office Administration
I |
3
credits |
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 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| AST 244 Office Administration
II |
3
credits |
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. |
| AST 245 Medical Machine
Transcription |
3
credits |
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 and HLT 143. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| AST 257 WP Desktop
Publishing (Microsoft Office Word) |
4
credits |
Uses word processing software to teach advanced
document preparation. Prerequisite: AST 101. Lecture 4 hours per week. |
| AST 271 Medical Office
Procedures I |
3
credits |
Covers medical office procedures, records management,
preparation of medical reports, and other medical documents.
Prerequisite or co-requisite: AST 102. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
