2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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OIT 130 - Office Procedures/Keyboarding 1 4 CR
A lecture course designed to prepare the learner for working in the changing office of the 21st century. Keyboarding, office, and clerical responsibilities will be studied and practiced that will emphasize technology, emphasize soft skills, communication skills needed for working in today’s office, the changing nature of work, the changing organizational structures, as well as, critical thinking skills. The learner will also obtain hands-on exposure to the internet and an electronic calendar program. The learner should plan to spend time on the computer outside of class to complete the hands-on portion of the class. [32-32-64] Lab Fee
General Education Requirement: Effective Communication - Applied Core
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Be familiar with the various roles and responsibilities that the office professional assumes, as well as the skills and characteristics needed to work in the office of the 21st century.
- Identify and use effective communication techniques.
- Recognize characteristics of an ethical organization and employees.
- Learn proper job interviewing skills.
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OIT 131 - Keyboarding 2 3 CR
This course is designed to teach continued emphasis is on keyboarding techniques and development of speed and accuracy. Students will review and build mastery in the creation of memorandums, letters, reports, and tables. Students will be introduced to creating documents with graphics, as well as, advanced Microsoft Word techniques used to enhance keyboarding. Students in this course will be simulating actual business-world activities with the creation and editing of their documents. Minimum speed attainment of 48 words per minute on a five-minute timing with five or fewer errors required for a grade of C. [16-32-48] Lab fee
Requisites: Take OIT 130 with at least a grade of C.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate improved speed and accuracy while typing.
- Demonstrating critical thinking skills in gathering, analyzing, interpreting facts, and problem-solving using scientific inquiry.
- Demonstrate writing, listening, computer, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrate the basic skills to the formatting of e-mails, reports, letters, memos, tables, and other kinds of personal business communications.
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OIT 154 - Microsoft PowerPoint Core 3 CR
This course introduces students to the basic features of Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will create and manage presentations, insert and format shapes and slides, create and manage slide content, apply transitions and animations, and manage multiple presentations. It is suggested that students possess basic technology skills to be successful in this course. Upon successful completion of this course students will be prepared to complete the Microsoft PowerPoint Core Certification Exam. [16-32-48] Lab Fee
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Customize a presentation with animation and video.
- Create a presentation that includes data in tables and charts.
- Edit and format pictures and add sound to a presentation.
- Apply slide transitions and custom animation effects.
- Insert hyperlinks, create custom slide shows, and view presentations.
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OIT 157 - Microsoft Access Core 3 CR
This course prepares students to work with Microsoft Access in a career setting or for personal use. Using courseware that incorporates a step-by-step, project-based approach, students will develop competency in Access software. [16-32-48] Lab Fee
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Create queries using the Design view.
- Complete tables in queries.
- Perform combo boxes that include selection lists.
- Represent and understand a calculated field.
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OIT 161 - Applications Software 3 CR
An introductory course surveying popular microcomputer software using hands-on instruction. Topics will include Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and PowerPoint presentation software. [16-32-48] Lab Fee
General Education Requirement: Critical Thinking - Applied Core
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Creating a resume using a template.
- Make a data source.
- Create a formula using the round function.
- Planning and executing a “what-if” function.
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OIT 162 - Microsoft Word Expert 3 CR
This course prepares students to work with Microsoft Word in a career setting or for personal use. Using courseware that incorporates a step-by-step, project-based approach, students develop competency in Word and will prepare them to take the Microsoft Word Expert Certification. Much of this course is delivered through a course management system that is available through any reliable internet connection.
Requisites: Take OIT 161 with at least a grade of C.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Using documents for collaboration, integration, and charting.
- Creating a reference document with a table of contents and an index.
- Creating a template for an online form.
- Enhancing an online form and using a macro.
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OIT 163 - Microsoft Excel Expert 3 CR
This course introduces students to the advanced features of Microsoft Excel. Students will manage and share workbooks, apply custom formats and layouts, create advanced formulas, and create advanced charts and tables. It is suggested that students possess basic technology skills to be successful in this course. Upon successful completion of this course students will be prepared to complete the Microsoft Excel Expert Certification Exams. [16-32-48] Lab Fee
Requisites: Take OIT 161 with at least a grade of C.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Query large amounts of data.
- Apply Solver and Scenario Tools.
- Record a macro to automate complex and repetitive tasks.
- Import and manage external data and use database functions.
- Inspect and prepare a workbook for distribution.
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OIT 198 - Microsoft Outlook/OneNote 3 CR
This course introduces students to the basic and intermediate levels of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft OneNote. Students will learn the capabilities of Outlook such as attaching a file to a message, replying to and forwarding messages, organizing tasks by using folders, printing a task list, and using advanced calendar features. Students will learn the capabilities of OneNote such as creating a notebook, integrating Excel, PowerPoint, and internet files, insert side notes, and searching content. This course along with other Microsoft courses will prepare students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exam.
Requisites: Next Gen ACCUPLACER® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 .
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Managing email messages.
- Managing calendars.
- Managing contacts and personal contact information.
- Creating and managing tasks.
- Create a notebook and add sections and pages.
- Formatting and collaborating online with OneNote.
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