Office Administration

Course ID: ACCT101

Name: ACCOUNTING

Hours: 64

Credits: 3

This course covers the full accounting cycle with emphasis on how to maintain basic accounts and records. An understanding of accounting procedures, terminology, and concepts is emphasized. In projects which simulate on-the-job conditions, students apply accounting principles in payroll and general accounting situations.

Course ID: BUSI107

Name: DOCUMENT FORMATTING I

Hours: 85

Credits: 3

Document Formatting I provides students with an opportunity to accurately create a variety of business communications. From creating a rough draft to creating a professionally formatted document, the course also sharpens skills in keyboarding, proofreading and accurately following instructions. Co-requisite - KEYB 136

Course ID: BUSI108

Name: DOCUMENT FORMATTING II

Hours: 64

Credits: 3

Document Formatting II teaches students to extrapolate pertinent information and format it into a logically laid out business document through the use of tables and online forms. It also provides students with the opportunity to solve job-like examples by combining their cumulative knowledge of business document creation and proofreading skills. Prerequisite – BUSI 107, COMA 102 Co-requisite – KEYB 138

Course ID: BUSI113

Name: JOB SEARCH

Hours: 22

Credits: 0.5

Job Search assists students in identifying their skills, creating a resume, and preparing for, and participating in an interview. Prerequisites - COMA102, COMA123

Course ID: BUSI115

Name: HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BUSINESS

Hours: 22

Credits: 0.5

The course focuses on personality development for work. It is becoming increasingly evident that students require highly developed human relations skills to be successful in the workplace. The course is designed to teach students effective business and social behaviour skills.

Course ID: BUSI121

Name: INTEGRATED PROJECTS I

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

Integrated Projects I utilizes a series of projects to gain skills in application integration within the Microsoft Office Suite. Pre-requisite – COMA102, COMA111 Co-requisite – COMA115

Course ID: BUSI122

Name: INTEGRATED PROJECTS II

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

Integrated Projects II provides students with exposure to advanced integration of word processing, web page development and Internet applications. Prerequisite – BUSI 121

Course ID: BUSI142

Name: BUSINESS PRACTICUM

Hours: 105

Credits: 1.5

The practicum provides an opportunity for Office Administration students to work in an office for four weeks and to apply the skills learned during the program to real situations. Placements are arranged by the Business Program instructors to provide the best experience possible. Business Program approval is required prior to placement. Prerequisite – OFFR 100, satisfactory progress in BUSI 108, and Business program approval.

Course ID: COMA101

Name: WORD PROCESSING-INTRODUCTORY

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

Students are provided with an introduction to the use of computers for word processing with use of Microsoft Word. The topics covered in this course include creating and editing documents using wizards, working with tables, and formatting text with indents and tabs.

Course ID: COMA102

Name: WORD PROCESSING-INTERMEDIATE

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

Students continue with Word covering topics such as headers and footers, columns, mail merge, styles, macros, graphics and forms. Prerequisite – COMA 101

Course ID: COMA103

Name: WORD PROCESSING-ADVANCED

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

Students continue to learn more advanced features in Word such as creating brochures, working with long documents and advanced mail merging. Prerequisite – COMA 102

Course ID: COMA111

Name: SPREADSHEETS-INTRODUCTORY

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

This course provides students with an introduction to spreadsheets using Excel. Topics examined include creating and editing a spreadsheet, saving, retrieving, printing, formats, copying, functions, formulas, and graphs.

Course ID: COMA112

Name: SPREADSHEETS-INTERMEDIATE

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

This course continues with Excel, covering topics such as absolute versus relative references, working with large spreadsheets, and database functions. Prerequisite – COMA 111

Course ID: COMA113

Name: SPREADSHEETS-ADVANCED

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

Advanced Excel topics covered include macros, exporting, importing, and linking spreadsheets. Prerequisite – COMA 112

Course ID: COMA115

Name: DATA BASE-INTRODUCTORY

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

This course provides students with an introduction to databases using Access for Windows. Topics covered include creating a database, creating tables and graphs, entering information, and querying a database.

Course ID: COMA116

Name: DATA BASE-INTERMEDIATE

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

Students continue with Access, covering the following topics: maintaining a database, reports, group, creating and using forms. Prerequisite – COMA 115

Course ID: COMA145

Name: INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Hours: 22

Credits: 1

This course introduces students to a Graphical User Interface (GUI) environment. It allows them to fully understand system software relating to program software and hardware. File management is emphasized.

Course ID: COMM123

Name: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS I

Hours: 53

Credits: 2

Business Communications I reviews and develops skill in using standard English principles. Covered within this context is the proper use of grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary essential to anyone wishing to be a successful office worker. This course identifies common usage errors and demonstrates how to correct them.

Course ID: KEYB136

Name: KEYBOARDING

Hours: 22

Credits: 0.5

Students learn basic keyboarding skills in a Word environment.

Course ID: KEYB138

Name: KEYBOARDING

Hours: 44

Credits: 1

This course is concerned with proper workstation techniques and establishing keystroking patterns for keyboarding speed and accuracy. Pre-requisite - KEYB 136

Course ID: COMM124

Name: BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS II

Hours: 53

Credits: 2

Business Communications II reviews and extends skills in using standard English principles, including grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling. Proofreading and editing for common usage and formatting errors in a variety of business documents are emphasized. Writing skills are introduced and applied to memos, letters, and other common business documents. Oral communication and presentations is also covered. Prerequisite – COMM 123

Course ID: MATH115

Name: BUSINESS MATH

Hours: 64

Credits: 3

MATH 115 provides a review of basic applications to prepare students to perform specific business math functions and develop speed and accuracy in fundamental mathematical processes.

Course ID: OFFR100

Name: OFFICE MANAGEMENT

Hours: 53

Credits: 3

This course is comprised of many elements relating to office work, with the overall objective of learning to be an effective office worker. Concepts such as the handling of incoming/outgoing mail, filing, reception, phone techniques, and the operation of office machines are covered. Additional topics are covered as they relate to current demands on the modern office worker.