OFTD (Administrative Office Technology)

OFTD 1100 - Keyboarding - 1 Credit

This course is for anyone who needs keyboarding skills - students of data entry, data processing and future managers. Touch typing of alphabetic, numeric and symbol keys is taught. Students are exposed to function/command keys of several electronic keyboards. Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 2 hours

OFTD 1110 - Shorthand Theory - 4 Credits

This course introduces the principles of Gregg or Speedwriting Shorthand. Supervised laboratory practice periods are designed to build preliminary dictation speed and to reinforce in-class instruction related skills of punctuation, spelling and word usage. (Corequisites: OFTD 1130 and 1120 or permission of instructor) Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 2 hours

OFTD 1120 - Microcomputer Keyboarding - 3 Credits

This course is designed for business use. It emphasizes proficiency in touch-typing keyboard mastery, proper typing techniques and the development of speed and accuracy. It also provides practice in applying these skills to document formatting such as centering and business letters. Individualized instruction units are given throughout the course. A minimum typing speed of 15 wpm is required to pass this course. Lecture: 4 hours, Lab: 1 hour

OFTD 1130 - Editing Skills for Office Communications I - 2 Credits

This course emphasizes the elements of style applied in written business communications. It is for the student who is developing editing skills in order to transcribe accurately. There is particular concentration on spelling, proofreading, word division, capitalization, expression of numbers and abbreviations in dictated material. Lecture: 2 hours

OFTD 1140 - Office Technology and Procedures I - 3 Credits

This course is designed to provide students with a basic background in the rapidly expanding applications of office technology, including an introduction to telework telecommunications, Web research, online projects, PowerPoint presentations and Outlook. In addition, students develop their communication skills and learn about proper business attitudes with an emphasis on developing soft skills (people skills), critical thinking and problem solving skills. Lecture: 3 hours

OFTD 1160 - Basic Keyboarding Mastery - 2 Credits

This course is designed for the personal use of keyboarding skill. It is intended for the beginning student and those who have had a minimum of keyboarding instruction. The major objectives are to develop touch control of the keyboard and proper typing techniques, build basic speed and accuracy skills and provide practice in applying these beginning skills to basic document formatting. Lecture: 2 hours, Lab: 1 hour

OFTD 1170 - Office Transcription I - 3 Credits

This course develops entry-level proficiency in transcribing dictation from tapes to final copy. It is designed to refine and integrate office skills and applications. Emphasis is on the application of language arts skills in the production of written communications. (Prerequisites: OFTD 1120 or 1340 and 1130) (Corequisites: OFTD 1220 and 1280 or permission of instructor) Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 1 hour

OFTD 1180 - Speech Recognition Software Applications I - 1 Credit

This course assists students in increasing their computer-use productivity. Topics include enunciation, correcting speech errors and navigating and formatting documents. Students should be able to attain speeds of about 130 wpm or more with 95-98% accuracy. Lecture: 3 hours

OFTD 1190 - Speech Recognition Software Applications II - 1 Credit

The purpose of this course is to gain further expertise in the creation of voice-typed documents by building on the skills attained in OFTD 1180. In addition, students are trained in the use of career-specific terminology and applications. (Prerequisite: OFTD 1180) Lecture: 3 hours

OFTD 1220 - Microsoft Office Applications I - 4 Credits

This course further refines students’ keyboarding speed and accuracy. In addition, the beginning and intermediate levels of MS Word skills are covered, as well as the beginning level of MS Excel. The keyboarding speed needed to pass this course is 25-50 wpm. (Prerequisite: OFTD 1120) Lecture: 4 hours, Lab: 2 hours

OFTD 1250 - Office Accounting - 3 Credits

This course develops the office worker’s understanding of the basic procedures used in keeping a set of accounting records in a service business. Basic accounting principles are covered along with their implementation in an electronic office system. Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 1 hour

OFTD 1280 - Editing Skills for Office Communications II - 3 Credits

This course continues with the mechanics of the transcription process in business correspondence. It includes sentence structure as a foundation for an intense study of punctuation rules required for business communication. Students are trained to consult a reference manual for variations in usage. Lecture: 3 hours

OFTD 1340 - Advanced Microcomputer Keyboarding - 3 Credits

This course enhances previously attained typing skill by emphasizing the refinement of proper typing techniques and machine operations along with an in-depth development of business keyboarding requirements. specially constructed drills, exercises and problem-solving competencies are practiced. The minimum keyboarding speed needed to pass this course is 20 wpm. Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 1 hour

OFTD 1350 - Shorthand Dictation and Transcription - 5 Credits

This course continues the study of shorthand theory and intensive dictation practice in a multi-media dictation laboratory. Students develop solid skills in either Gregg or speedwriting shorthand. Spelling, proofreading, punctuation, editing, keyboarding and the development of transcription techniques are integral parts of this course. Focus is on developing the ability to take sustained dictation and transcribing material efficiently and accurately. Basic elements of good language art skills are incorporated in the production of business correspondence. Final speed requirement is 60-80 WPM. (Prerequisites: OFTD 1280, 1220 and 1110 or permission of instructor) Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 4 hour

OFTD 1360 - Advanced Shorthand Dictation and Transcription - 4 Credits

This course reviews the principles of shorthand and assists students in developing the ability to construct outlines for unfamiliar words under the stress of dictation. Students also build dictation speed to the highest possible point. Knowledge of the basic elements of business communications - including punctuation, spelling, word usage and typing style - are expanded and various problems of dictation are addressed. (Prerequisites: OFTD 1280 and 1220 and 1110 or permission of instructor) Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 3 hours

OFTD 1370 - Business File Management - 3 Credits

This course provides a foundation in business information maintenance. It covers life cycle concepts of document control, creation, filing, storage and retrieval procedures using a manual method and introduces electronic filing. Students are also introduced to the basics of Access. Lecture: 3 hours