Office Technology
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OFT 102
Focus on Office Careers
3 credits
Offered upon request
Extended registration available
A unique opportunity for potential business students to explore office careers
in the Business Systems Career Pathway through a variety of instructional
methods. Focuses on 21st century skills and trends in office
technology and career exploration that will support career success.
OFT 108
Keyboarding for Business I
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
This course is designed to teach the keyboard and basic keyboarding.
OFT 117
Electronic Keyboarding I
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
This course introduces techniques of computer keyboarding with emphasis on
touch control, speed, and accuracy.
Using a word processing program, the course also introduces the formats
of reports, letters, memos, tables, and employment documents.
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OFT 118
Electronic Keyboarding II
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
After a comprehensive review of basic keyboarding principles with emphasis on
improving speed and accuracy, students use a word processing program to produce
a wide range of typical business correspondence, tables, reports, forms, and
publications based on current office practices. At least one semester of keyboarding is recommended.
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OFT 123 
Beginning Shorthand
4 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Offered in Gila County only
Extended registration available
Using the Gregg Method, students learn shorthand theory, learn how to take
notes in shorthand, and learn how to transcribe from shorthand notes. This course is for both new students and for
students who have had some shorthand, but who are not ready for Intermediate
Shorthand.
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OFT 124
Intermediate Shorthand
4 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Offered in Gila County only
Continued advancement of Gregg Shorthand gives students the ability to develop
further dictation, transcription, and obtain greater knowledge of shorthand
theory. Students who have had beginning
shorthand or some previous shorthand theory and knowledge should enroll in
Intermediate Shorthand.
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OFT 213A
Office Procedures/Records Management
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
Extended registration available
One of the three office procedures
modules designed to give the student real-world, hands-on experience while
developing knowledge and skills necessary for work in the business office. In this module, students will learn the
basic principles and procedures of managing business records and documents
using alphabetic, geographic, subject, chronological, and numeric filing
systems. Incorporates both manual and
electronic methods of managing information and covers the records management
process from creation to disposition.
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OFT 213B
Office Procedures/Office Transcription
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
One of three office procedures modules designed to give the student
real-world, hands-on experience while developing knowledge and skills necessary
for work in the business office. In
this module, students develop skills in the use of transcribing equipment to
produce mailable documents in various business entities, including the medical,
legal, government, education, and general business field. Emphasizes listening techniques, English
fundamentals, proofreading, and proper formatting. Keyboarding skill necessary.
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OFT 213C
Office Procedures/Electronic Office Equipment
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
Extended registration available
One of three office procedures
modules designed to give the student real-world, hands-on experience while
developing knowledge and skills necessary for work in the business office. In this module, students develop skills for
operating electronic calculators, reprographics equipment, and communications
equipment. Students will develop the
touch-method of calculating for a variety of business activities and will use
the latest technology for reprographics and communications tasks. Also includes equipment maintenance and
troubleshooting.
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OFT 214
The Office Professional
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Study and application of office procedures, skills, and responsibilities that
reflect the technological changes, global influences and professionalism of the
21st century office professional.
Students will learn to be productive team members; behave ethically;
process information via technology; communicate effectively; prepare travel,
meeting, and financial documents; and lead and supervise others.
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OFT 215 
OFT 223
OFT 225
Medical Transcription
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
This course is designed to give the
student a working knowledge of medical terminology and medical report formats
used in transcription from taped medical dictation. Recommend keyboarding skills at 40 wpm. This course is identical to HCE 225.
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OFT 226
Legal Transcription
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
This course is designed to give the student a working knowledge of legal
terminology and legal report formats used in transcription from taped legal
dictation. Recommend keyboarding skills
at 40 wpm.
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OFT 235
Word Processing Applications I
1 credit
Offered upon request
Extended registration available
Designed to train the novice in the operation of a specific word processing
soft-ware package which handles traditional typing tasks on personal computers.
It is recommended that the student key at a minimum rate of 25 words per
minute.
OFT 235H
Beginning Microsoft Word 2000
1/2 credit
Offered upon request
Designed to provide the student with an opportunity to cover and practice
basic features of word processing using Microsoft Word 2000 software. Identical to CMP 235H.
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OFT 235I
Intermediate Microsoft Word 2000
1/2 credit
Offered upon request
This course is designed to provide intermediate word processing skills to
students with prior experience using microcomputers and Microsoft Word. It is
recommended that the student key at a minimum rate of 25 words per minute.
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OFT 235J
Advanced Microsoft Word 2000
1/2 credit
Offered upon request
This course is designed to provide advanced word processing skills to
students with prior experience using microcomputers and Microsoft Word. It is
recommended that the student have an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word
and key at a minimum rate of 25 words per minute.
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OFT 236
Word Processing Applications II
1 credit
Offered upon request
Extended registration available
Prerequisite: OFT 235
Designed to provide the student with an opportunity to cover and practice
intermediate features of word processing
OFT 237
Word Processing with Corel WordPerfect
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
This course provides students with the opportunity to learn word processing for
employment purposes or home use and to utilize a microcomputer as a word
processor. It is recommended that the
student key at a minimum rate of 40 net words per minute.
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OFT 238
Advanced Word Processing with Microsoft Word
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
In this project-oriented course,
students create documents suitable for professional and personal purposes. Projects require advanced skill in merging,
macros, templates, sorting, calculated tables, file management, styles,
fill-in-forms and graphics.
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OFT 239A
Multimedia/Electronic Task Management
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
One of three multimedia modules designed to give students a higher level of
office technology skills. Using a
Desktop Information Management (DIM) program, students will learn how to manage
e-mail, organize schedules, maintain contact lists and to-do lists, and keep a
log of computer tasks. This module also
includes integrating data to and from other applications.
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OFT 239B
Multimedia/Digital Imaging
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
One of three multimedia modules designed to give students a higher level of
office technology skills. This module
provides students with hands-on experience with digital imaging technology
including scanners, digital cameras, and photo software. Students must be familiar with basic desktop
publishing techniques to complete projects.
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OFT 239C
Multimedia/Internet for Business
1 credit
Offered every fall and spring semester
One of three multimedia modules designed to give students a higher level of
office technology skills. In this
module, students learn and apply the tools, language, and culture of the
Internet. Important ethical issues are
addressed as individual and team internet projects are completed. Projects will include web site design and
research.
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OFT 240
Desktop Publishing
2 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Emphasizes basic to intermediate skills in desktop publishing through a
variety of modern, real-life activities using both desktop publishing and word
processing software. Students will
develop skills in making design and typography decisions, handling multicolumn
documents, inserting and editing graphics, and creating styles and charts. Students will create a portfolio of business
documents to demonstrate mastery. Word
processing skill is needed.
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OFT 241
Integrated Business Projects
3 credits
Offered every fall and spring semester
Prerequisite: CMP 101 or CMP 103 and OFT 118 or OFT 217
Reinforces the major office applications found in suite software--word
processing, electronic presentations, spreadsheets, and databases. Students use the applications software in
real-world situations that show the significance of learning the software and
that require decision-making and problem-solving skills.
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OFT 297
Workshop
1 to 6 credits
Offered upon request
Extended registration available
Designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Office Technology.
OFT 298
Workshop
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Extended registration available
Designed to meet a variety of needs for students in Office Technology.
OFT 299
Independent Study
1 to 3 credits
Offered upon request
Extended registration available
Design and execution of original projects under faculty supervision.
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