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Noncredit Continuing Education OFFICE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY 243

130 13 23
SEMINARS AT CONVALESCENT ADVANCED KEYBOARDING ADVANCED ACCOUNT CLERK
FACILITIES 0 Units 0 Units
0 Units OBT 13 is an individualized class that applies OBT 23 students study advanced accounting,
LLS 130 provides speakers, fi lm, and discus- keyboarding and MS Word skills to busi- fi nancial statements, uncollectibles, notes
sion to stimulate the mental, social, and ness documents through the application of payable and receivable, accruals, inven-
emotional health of convalescent home advanced features in a variety of specialized tory, and advanced accounts receivable and
residents and to promote lifelong learn- situations. All students work on computers payable in both manual and computerized
ing. Lecture 36 hours. Note: This course is and learn Advanced MS Word functions formats. Lecture 160 hours. Note: Students
designed for older adults in convalescent as they progress. Extensive accuracy and may enter at any time; the curriculum is indi-
facilities who have some type of physical speed development is off ered. Lecture 100 vidualized. The course is self-paced. Recom-
and/or mental impairment. Prerequisite: hours. Note: Students may enter at any time mended preparation: OBT 22 or equivalent
None. throughout the semester; the curriculum 31
is individualized. The course is self-paced.
141 Recommended preparation: OBT 12 or BUSINESS WRITING: EMAIL
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS OF THE equivalent. 0 Units
WORLD OBT 31, Business Writing: Email discusses
0 Units 14 various terms, actions, structure, and
LLS 141 explores the history, archaeology and KEYBOARDING FOR HIGH SCHOOL features that are commonly used when
infl uence of civilizations in the ancient world. CREDIT working with email in a business setting.
Each session explores a diff erent civilization. 0 Units The course covers professional email writing
This course is designed for the older adults OBT 14 is an individualized class that covers practices, readability, etiquette, plus threats
who want to recharge their interest in and keyboarding by touch through the produc- and protection. Lecture/Demonstration 24
sharpen their awareness of how ancient tion of business documents. All students hours. Recommended preparation: ESL 30
civilizations laid the groundwork for our work on computers and learn MS Word as or equivalent
contemporary world. Lecture 32 hours. Note: they advance. Extensive accuracy and speed 33
Each session will focus on a diff erent civiliza- development is off ered. Lecture 100 hours. BUSINESS LETTER WRITING
tion. Note: This is a course designed for the Note: Students may enter at any time during 0 Units
older adult . Prerequisite: None. the fi rst half of the semester; the course is self-
paced. Successful completion of this course is OBT 33 covers common practices of business
OFFICE BUSINESS worth 5 high school credits. Recommended letter writing including: key diff erences
TECHNOLOGY preparation: ESL 30 or equivalent between business letters and memos and
practical advice on formatting, tone, and
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11 language. Additionally, students will be
BEGINNING KEYBOARDING BUSINESS MATH AND introduced to the fi ve step writing process
0 Units CALCULATORS and English essentials of proper business
0 Units correspondence. Lecture/Demonstration 32
OBT 11 is an individualized class wherein
students learn keyboarding by touch, or OBT 21 increases students’ basic math hours. Recommended preparation: ESL 30.
how to type on a computer without looking skills. The course includes instruction in 34
at the keyboard. Students use computers to basic arithmetic, calculators by touch, speed FILING FUNDAMENTALS
develop their skills. Extensive accuracy and development on calculators, and calculator 0 Units
speed development is off ered. Lecture 50 functions. Lecture/Demonstration 160 hours. OBT 34 covers the use of indexing rules for
hours. Note: Students may enter at any time Note: Students may enter at any time, and fi ling alphabetically, numerically, geographi-
throughout the semester; the curriculum the curriculum is individualized. The course cally and by subject. Classroom exercises,
is individualized. The course is self-paced. is self-paced. Students may complete one or practical activities, handouts, and quizzes
Recommended preparation: ESL 30 or more sections. Recommended preparation: are designed to prepare students for work-
equivalent None ing with offi ce fi les and employment tests.
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12 Lecture/Demonstration 40 hours. Recom-
INTERMEDIATE KEYBOARDING BEGINNING ACCOUNT CLERK mended preparation: ESL 30 or equivalent
0 Units 0 Units 35
OBT 22 students study full cycle accounting,
OBT 12 is an individualized class that ON-THE-JOB COMMUNICATION
provides additional practice in keyboarding fi nancial statements, payroll, and accounts 0 Units
by touch through the production of business receivable and payable in both manual and OBT 35 emphasizes workplace interaction
documents. All students work on comput- computerized formats. Lecture 140 hours. and avoiding barriers to communication
ers and learn MS Word as they advance. Note: Students may enter at any time; the as well as understanding and adapting to a
Extensive accuracy and speed development curriculum is individualized. The course variety of personal communication styles.
is off ered. Lecture 150 hours. Note: Students is self-paced. Recommended preparation: Included are communication strategies
may enter at any time throughout the semes- None for getting along with coworkers, supervi-
ter; the curriculum is individualized. The sors, and clients. Other topics covered are
course is self-paced. Recommended prepara- overcoming negative behaviors in teams/
tion: OBT 11 or equivalent. groups, decision making, and problem solv-
ing. Oral skills are stressed through practical
application of telephone techniques. Lecture/
Demonstration 32 hours. Prerequisite: None.

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