OSA-100--(3)
KEYBOARDING I
The content of the first credit is appropriate for personal keyboarding and is designed to develop keyboard mastery, fundamental keyboarding techniques, and continuous accurate keyboarding. The second credit covers keyboard mastery, fundamental keyboarding techniques, continuous accurate keyboarding, centering, and personal letters. The third credit is required for office careers programs and introduces business letters, tabulation problems and manuscript forms. Fee is required. (var contact hours)

OSA-102--(3)
DOCUMENT FORMATTING
Prerequisite: OSA-100 or ability to keyboard 26 nwpm; registration or credit in OSA-104. Reinforces proper keyboarding techniques with further instruction in letter, manuscript, tabulation, and business form placement. Emphasizes document production employing the features of popular word processing software and personal computers. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-103--(3)
OFFICE LANGUAGE SKILLS
Prerequisite: Grade of B or better in COM-085 or appropriate score on placement test. Designed to give the office worker a solid foundation in the basics of English grammar, punctuation and expression. Emphasis is on parts of speech, sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation. Other topics include spelling, vocabulary building, capitalization, and numbers expression. The use of current dictionaries and reference materials also will be presented. (3 contact hours)

OSA-104--(1)
KEYBOARDING SPEED AND ACCURACY
Prerequisite: OSA-100 or ability to keyboard 26 nwpm. Intended to refine keyboarding skills using an individualized diagnostic/prescriptive method for developing accuracy and speed. Fee is required. (2 contact hours)

OSA-116--(1)
OUTLOOK
Prerequisite: IMS-115. This course features the concepts, terminology and techniques involved in utilizing a popular messaging and personal information management program, specifically Microsoft Outlook. Tools and commands will be utilized to e-mail, schedule appointments and meetings, create and maintain contact lists, create task lists, maintain journals for recording and tracking activities, and create notes and reminders. Students who successfully complete this course will possess the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake the Microsoft Office User Certification test for Outlook. Students must be comfortable in and familiar with the Windows environment. Fee is required. (1.5 contact hours)

OSA-122--(3)
ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEETS
Prerequisite: IMS-115. Introduces spreadsheet software for microcomputers to build worksheets, determine formulas, use functions, and prepare simple graphs. Students use popular commercial spreadsheet software with laser printers. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-125--(3)
INTRODUCTION TO WEBSITE DESIGN
Prerequisite: IMS-101 or IMS-115; MIS-111; and MIS-141. This course provides a strong understanding of Web design principles in the planning, building, publishing, maintaining, and publicizing of a Web site. The course focuses on the complete Web development cycle from the conception of the idea of a site through the building and publishing of the site. Construction components for this course will focus on WYSIWYG editors and computer animation programs. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-135--(3)
WEBSITE APPLICATIONS
Prerequisite: IMS-115, MIS-111, and MIS-141. Introduction to Web page development using several popular software applications. The course covers the use of software tools and commands to create and enhance Web pages with text and graphics. Techniques and effects include using templates, themes, lists, hyperlinks, tables, forms, and frames. Layout and design principles for a Web page are included. Development of low-bandwidth animations, vector-based web content will also be covered. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-145--(3)
PC WORD PROCESSING
Prerequisite: IMS-115 and keyboarding ability of 35 nwpm. Development of techniques and skills used on a personal computer with word processing software. Basic operations include word wrap, insertions and deletions, and formats. Advanced features include list/merge, spelling verification and justification. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-225--(3)
MICROSOFT PUBLISHER
Prerequisite: IMS-115 or IMS-101. This course introduces students to the concepts, techniques, and features of Microsoft Publisher. Students will design publications such as flyers, newsletters, brochures, business forms, and business cards. Other projects include integrating with Microsoft Office applications, developing an e-commerce Website, publishing Web pages, and utilizing photo editing tools. This course will be delivered using a hands-on methodology whereby students will create Publisher projects in a computer lab environment. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-230--(3)
BUSINESS PRESENTATIONS
Prerequisite: IMS-115. Introduces business presentation software. Basic types of charts, slide shows, editing, and printing are covered. Requires individual preparation of a slide show. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-232--(3)
DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Prerequisite: MIS-146. Hands-on, practical introduction to desktop publishing software. Techniques of using rulers, guides, grids, and typography are covered. Create newsletters, brochures, fliers, and multipage documents, importing text and graphic files. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-234--(3)
INTRODUCTION TO PC GRAPHICS
Prerequisite: MIS-146. Introduction to drawing and illustration software. Use of tools to create and enhance shapes and text on a page. Technique and effects include rotation, weld, combine, trim, and intersection. Layout and design principles are included. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-235--(3)
DESKTOP PUBLISHING APPLICATIONS
Prerequisite: OSA-232. Practical application and further development of skills using graphics and desktop publishing software. Emphasizes independent work and decision making in the revision and creation of newsletters, brochures, forms, directories, reports, and other business publications. Create text files and graphic images, and use imported files. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-236--(3)
PC GRAPHICS APPLICATIONS
Prerequisite: OSA-234. This course continues skill development using illustration software and introduces bitmap editors. Covers use of tools and commands to create and enhance vector art bitmaps and photographs. Techniques and effects include using layers and channels, correcting images, creating masks using filters, and working with color models. Layout and design principles are included. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-243--(2)
BUSINESS WRITING
Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or better in OSA-103 and typing ability of 25 net wpm. Prepare letters, memos, reports, tables, and other business documents using handwritten, typewritten and dictated sources. Emphasis is on organization, clarity, professionalism, dictation procedures, and equipment operation. Fee is required. (3 contact hours)

OSA-246--(3)
PC APPLICATIONS INTEGRATION
Prerequisite: OSA-145. Introduces advanced word processing features and also includes the integration of word processing with other suite applications, such as spreadsheets, databases and presentation graphics. Topics include graphics, templates, styles, columns, tables, charts, and the Internet. This course ideally should be taken during a student's last semester in a program, as overall document production skills will be assessed. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-249--(3)
ACCTG FOR OFFICE PROFESSION
Develop an understanding of accounting principles, procedures and applications. Learn how each step of the accounting cycle relates to the operations of the contemporary business office. Transactions are analyzed, recorded manually and electronically, and financial statements are developed and interpreted. Develop skills necessary to convert a manual accounting system to a computerized accounting system. (4 contact hours)

OSA-250--(2)
RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Managing office records by means of correct filing systems is covered. Storage and retrieval systems, companywide systems, and the use of electronic filing systems and procedures are explored. (2 contact hours)

OSA-252--(3)
LEGAL TERMINOLOGY/PROCED
Prerequisite: OSA-102 or OSA-145 and grade of "C" or better in OSA-103. Prepare for work in a legal office. Legal procedures, terminology, transcription, and references are covered. Use word processing software to prepare legal documents, correspondence and forms. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-255--(3)
ADM. OFFICE PROCEDURES
Prerequisite: OSA-102 or OSA-145 and grade of "C" or better in OSA-103. A capstone course for administrative assistant and office administrator students, this course covers decision-making competencies, human relations techniques, and operational skills needed to meet requirements in corporate and small business offices. Technology and procedures, document creation and distribution, research and organization of information, travel and conference planning, and financial and legal procedures are covered. (4 contact hours)

OSA-257--(3)
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
Prerequisite: IMS-115. Presents the features of a popular database management system. Topics include identifying terminology associated with database software, designing the structure of tables, printing reports and mailing labels, and designing queries. Students will create screen forms for easy data entry, use controls to validate data, and incorporate OLE objects. Touch typing ability is recommended. Students must be comfortable in and familiar with the Windows environment (how to use Explorer or My Computer to copy, rename, and delete files, and how to change folders and find files). Fee is required. (4 contact hours)

OSA-258--(3)
INTERNSHIP
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and 2.0 GPA after 30 hours of first-year curriculum. Planned and supervised career field experience relating to a student's occupational program is emphasized. Student works at least 15 hours a week. Fee is required. (15 contact hours)

OSA-260--(1)
SEMINAR
Discuss internship activities and problems, and development of professional attitude. Closes gaps between theory and on-the-job reality. (1 contact hours)

OSA-275--(3)
PC APPLICATIONS FOR POWER USERS
Prerequisite: IMS-215 or both OSA-122 and OSA-257. Teaches advanced topics in PC application development by using both a conceptual and hands-on approach. Focuses on the study of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and will provide students with opportunities to gain experience using VBA to create advanced spreadsheet and database applications. This is an applications programming class for students with little or no programming experience. The fundamentals of Visual Basic programming will be examined and later applied to spreadsheet and database applications. Popular development software will be utilized in class projects and other hands-on assignments and demonstrations. Students should be aware and comfortable understanding there are both theoretical and practical components to this course. Fee is required. (4 contact hours)