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100 Microsoft Outlook (1-0-1) (Effective 1/2/07)
Students will learn the features of Microsoft Outlook, as well as ways in
which this program interacts with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access.
Prerequisite: OFS 101 or consent of department.
OFS 101 Basic Computer Keyboarding 2-0-2
Course is designed to develop basic touch keyboarding skills.
OFS 102 Document Formatting 3-0-3
Emphasis is placed on producing business letters, memos, reports, forms, and
tables, as well as speed and accuracy developing on the computer. Prerequisite:
OFS 101 or consent of department.
OFS 103 Advanced Document Formatting
3-0-3
Course is designed to reinforce and increase knowledge of letters, memos,
rough drafts, tables, business forms, and manuscripts, as well as speed and
accuracy development on the computer. Prerequisite: OFS 102 or Consent
of department.
OFS 104 Administrative Documents 4-0-4
This course is designed to prepare students for the contemporary
business environment in which they are expected to complete a variety of
projects using current computer hardware technology and application software.
Emphasis is on a mastery of Microsoft Office suite application software for the
purpose of adding value to realistic consultative and administrative tasks.
Problem-based learning methods will be employed throughout the course. Prerequisite: OFS 103, and OFS
114 or CIS 126, or
consent of department. OFS 115 is strongly recommended.
OFS
106 Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy 1-0-1
This intensive course is designed to increase keyboarding speed and improve
accuracy. Corrective drills will be used based on the individual's
particular keyboarding needs.
This
course can be repeated to earn a maximum of three credit hours. Prerequisite: OFS 101 or one semester of high
school keyboarding.
OFS 110 Voice Recognition 1-0-1
Students will use voice recognition software as a tool to perform and edit
computer-generated input tasks. Mastery of basic skills will result in
significant improvement in productivity.
OFS 113 Desktop Publishing using
Microsoft Word and Publisher 3-0-3
An introduction to desktop publishing packages on a microcomputer.
Applications include preparing letterheads, business cards, newsletters,
brochures, proposals, specialty promotional documents, charts, presentation
materials, manuals, reports, fliers, and booklets. Includes importing text and
graphics and use of macros and styles. Prerequisite: OFS 166 or consent
of department.
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OFS 114 Integrated Office Suite 4-0-4
This course introduces basic and intermediate features of Microsoft Word,
Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, and the integration of these applications for
preparing and enhancing text for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and
presentations. Upon completion of this course, the student should be prepared to
take the core-level Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exams for each of the
above-mentioned programs. Prerequisite: OFS 101, or CIS 110, or consent of
department.
OFS
115 Advanced Microsoft Office 4-0-4
Students will learn the
advanced features of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook, as well
as ways in which the programs interact with each other. Upon completion of this
course, the student should be prepared to take the expert-level Microsoft
Specialist (MOS) exams in each of these programs.
Prerequisite: OFS 114 or CIS
126
OFS 116 WordPerfect 1-0-1
This class presents beginning WordPerfect functions using the graphical user interface,
including: creating and editing documents, moving and copying text, creating a
research paper, including footnotes, creating a table of contents, creating a
newsletter, setting up a mail merge, recording macros, and using WordPerfect
templates. No prerequisites; however, a keyboarding course is highly
recommended.
OFS 117 Microsoft Word 1-0-1
The course presents beginning Microsoft Word functions using the graphical user
interface, including: creating and editing documents, moving and copying text,
creating a research paper including footnotes, creating a table of contents,
creating a newsletter, setting up a mail merge, recording macros, and using
Microsoft Word templates. No prerequisite; however, a keyboarding course
is highly recommended.
OFS 118 PageMaker 3-0-3
Course includes the basic concepts needed to understand how to create
publications in PageMaker, including: type specifications and alignment, ruler guides, entering and editing text, using drawing tools; importing
and resizing text and graphics files; moving and threading text blocks, using
the constrained line tool, creating columns of differing widths, drag-placing
text blocks, using story editor; tracking, kerning, leading; layering text on
graphics, cropping, rotating text blocks; creating styles and using and Adobe's
table feature. Prerequisite: CIS 105 or consent of department.
OFS 119 QuarkXPress 3-0-3
For the student interested in desktop publishing, this course introduces the
features of QuarkXPress, including the basic structure and interface of the
program, type and typography, copy flow, manipulating pictures and color, and
using macros and scripts. The student will learn power tips and techniques that
relate to the very core of the program while producing various publications. Prerequisites:
CIS 105 or consent of department.
OFS
120 Adobe Photoshop 3-0-3
An introduction to Adobe Photoshop, an image-editing program that makes it
possible to produce high-quality digital images, and manipulate scanned images as
well as outputting color separations and halftones. Students will be introduced
to the tools and capabilities of the Photoshop program and learn all the
important fundamental concepts and features needed to master the program. Prerequisites:
CIS 105 or consent of department.
OFS 121 Shorthand I Theory 3-0-3
A beginning course designed to teach the principles of Gregg shorthand,
including the basic strokes, brief forms, phrases, special word beginnings and
endings, as well as emphasizing dictation at 60-80 words a minute with
accurate transcription of notes. Prerequisite:
OFS 101 or one semester of high school keyboarding.
OFS 122 Shorthand II Speedbuilding 3-0-3
Includes a review of previously learned Gregg shorthand forms. Strengthens
and develops stenographic skills and integrates the principles of shorthand,
transcription and business communications. Concentrates on increasing ability to
take dictation at higher speeds and transcribing notes accurately. Material is
dictated at 60 - 90 words per minute. Prerequisites: OFS 102 and
OFS 121 or consent of department.
OFS 123 Shorthand III Transcription
3-0-3
Continues to review and reinforce previously learned Gregg shorthand forms.
Emphasis is placed on the transcription of mailable copies of letters dictated
at 60-100 word per minute. Prerequisites: OFS 122.
OFS
128 InDesign 3-0-3
An introduction to Adobe InDesign, a design-oriented publishing tool that
integrates text and graphics to produce files that may be printed on a local
printer, taken to a commercial printing service, or published on the Web. Prerequisite:
CIS 105 or consent of department.
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OFS
130 Adobe Illustrator 3-0-3
The student will learn the fundamentals of the object oriented drawing
application Adobe Illustrator, including navigating, drawing
basic shapes, selecting and editing objects, using the pen tool, brushes, color
separations, and libraries; creating and
formatting display type; and using layers to organize, edit and display
professional, computer-based illustrations. Prerequisites: CIS
105 or consent of department.
OFS 141 General Machine Transcription
3-0-3
Students transcribe documents using computers and CD accompanying text. .Chapters focus on different career fields, applying
rules of grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage to dictated documents
representative of those career fields. Prerequisites: OFS 166 or consent of department.
OFS 142 Legal Machine Transcription
3-0-3
Students transcribe authentic legal documents using computers and
CD accompanying text. Students may use a variety of reference books for
completing the transcription. Prerequisites: BLAW 101, and OFS 166, or consent of department.
OFS 143 Medical Machine Transcription
3-0-3
Students transcribe authentic medical documents using
computers and CDs accompanying text. Students use a variety of medical
reference books for completing the transcription. Prerequisites: BIO
100, and OFS 166, or consent of department.
OFS 151 Computer Data Entry 2-0-2
Students develop job-entry skills for entering data into a computer. The
ten-key pad is emphasized. Students will be able to enter data at speeds beyond
7,000 characters per hour. Prerequisite: OFS 101 or ability to
type 20 words per minute.
OFS 166 Microsoft Word I
3-0-3
This course introduces the features and capabilities of Microsoft Word for
Windows. Topics include: creating and saving documents; inserting and deleting
text; editing and formatting text; printing documents; working with blocks;
creating mail merges; preparing envelopes and labels; formatting manuscripts
with headers, footers, footnotes, and endnotes; and learning keyboard and mouse
shortcuts. Prerequisite: OFS 101 or consent of department.
OFS 167 - Microsoft Word II
3-0-3
This course introduces the advanced features and capabilities of Microsoft
Word for Windows. It includes macros, styles, charts, outlines, specialized tables
and indices templates, master and subdocuments, online fill-in forms, and Internet.
This courseware is approved by the Microsoft Office Specialist program, which is
the only Microsoft-approved program in the world for certifying proficiency in
Microsoft Word desktop applications. Upon successful completion of this course,
the student may be prepared to pass an optional test for certification. Prerequisite:
OFS 166 or consent of department.
OFS 201 Office Procedures 3-0-3
A sophomore-level course designed to develop a better understanding of the
administrative the work environment, workplace technologies, written communication,
records and presentations, customer and employee satisfaction, mail, travel,
meetings and conferences, and career planning. Prerequisite: OFS 102 or consent of
department.
OFS 204 Legal Terminology and Documents
3-0-3
This course covers the legal vocabulary with which court reporters and legal
secretaries come in contact in their professional
lives. Civil and criminal litigation sequence is stressed as well as client and
court documents.
OFS
219 Advanced QuarkXPress 3-0-3
This course is designed to improve the student's skills using
QuarkXPress. The student will learn about advanced functions, features,
tools, and techniques and how to apply them to the production of professional
quality designs, publications, and documents. Prerequisite: OFS 119
OFS
220 Advanced Adobe Photoshop 3-0-3
Students will learn advanced techniques and functions of Adobe Photoshop
including advanced layering, color correcting, and retouching. Students
will create complex composite images and original artwork. Prerequisite:
OFS 120.
OFS
230 Advanced Adobe Illustrator 3-0-3
Students will learn the advanced features of the Adobe Illustrator
application software by creating advanced designs while working with masks, blends,
gradient meshes, patterns, and advanced brush techniques.
Prerequisite: OFS 130.
OFS
240 Prepress 3-0-3
This course will show the student how to make quality print-ready files on
time while staying within a budget by optimizing their
workstation, establishing font and file management workflows, developing a
strategy for file transport and storage, properly planning and managing the
project, mastering graphics programs, and understanding the complexities of
color workflow. Prerequisites: OFS 120, OFS 130, and one of the
following page layout programs: OFS 118, OFS 119, or OFS 128; or consent of
department.
OFS 290 Internship 1-4 (variable)
Students gain on-the-job training related to
their career goals in a structured environment supervised by employers and JJC
faculty. Prerequisite: consent of Office Systems Coordinator.
OFS 299 Special Topics in OFS 1-4
(variable)
A course for the student with advanced preparation to become involved in an
extensive project. The nature of the project is determined by a full-time
faculty member. The project may include research, learning new software, or a
combination that will contribute meaningfully to the education of the
student. Prerequisite: consent of department.
Updated:
03/25/08
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