This program prepares students for an entry-level position in an information processing environment. Emphasis is on software training. This program can be applied to a one-year certificate in Legal Office Assistant, Medical Office Assistant, Medical Language Specialist, Office Management, or Administrative Support, or to the Administrative Assistant AAS Degree.
Program Required Courses
Minimum Credits: 15.00
BUS 106 Excel I 1-0-3 (Open Lab)/1-0-0 (Web) This course introduces the fundamentals of Excel for Windows, enabling the user to create, edit, save and print simple spreadsheets, reports and graphics, including basic formulas and functions. Comment: Attendance to an orientation session is mandatory. Visit http://classes.kvcc.edu/techlab for more information. Prerequisites: BUS 112 or working knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment and familiarity with using the Internet and the Valley Information Portal (VIP).
BUS 106
Excel I
1
BUS 108 Access I 1-0-3 (Open Lab)/1-0-0 (Web) This course introduces the fundamentals of Access for Windows enabling the user to create a simple database using tables and queries. Emphasis is placed on formatting and data integrity. Comment: Attendance to an orientation session is mandatory. Visit http://classes.kvcc.edu/techlab for more information. Prerequisites: BUS 112 or working knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment and familiarity with using the Internet and the Valley Information Portal.
BUS 108
Access I
1
BUS 109 Word I 1-0-3 (Open Lab)/1-0-0 (Web) This web-based course introduces the fundamentals of Word for Windows enabling the user to create, edit, save and print personal and business documents. Comment: Attendance to an orientation session is mandatory. Visit http://classes.kvcc.edu/techlab for more information. Prerequisites: BUS 112 or working knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment and familiarity with using the Internet and the Valley Information Portal (VIP).
BUS 109
Word I
1
BUS 202 Keybrd III/Doc Format/Skillbld 3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to reinforce the skills of formatting and keyboarding office documents such as letters, reports, memorandums, tables and repetitive correspondence. Decision making will be stressed as students complete an office information processing simulation. Keyboarding skillbuilding will be stressed using Cortez Peters Championship Keyboarding Drills. Prerequisites: BUS 109, BUS 111, BUS 121, Keyboarding 45 wpm.
BUS 202
Keybrd III/Doc Format/Skillbld
3
BUS 205 Desktop Publishing/Office 3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) Through the use of desktop publishing software, students will be introduced to typesetting as well as text and graphic applications typically used in an office environment. Both hands-on applications and lecture/discussion will be a part of this course. Prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge. Keyboarding 40 wpm.
BUS 205
Desktop Publishing/Office
3
BUS 217 Elec Presentation for Business 3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to introduce students to not only the beginning, but the advanced applications of the presentation software, PowerPoint, in a Windows environment. Students learn to create high-end text and graphic presentations as a communication tool. Production of slides/publications and on-screen electronic display are taught, along with integration of other productivity software. Presentation management tools are taught, along with integration of other productivity software. Presentation management tools are taught along with strong emphasis on layout and design concepts. Techniques that are critical to effectively preparing support materials used by speakers to deliver to an audience are emphasized. Prerequisites: BUS 109, BUS 113, keyboarding knowledge, keyboarding 45 wpm.
BUS 217
Elec Presentation for Business
3
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BUS 219 Electron Comm & Docum Mgmt 3-3-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course is designed to provide students with concepts and applications associated with effectively and efficiently using the Internet, Email and Adobe Acrobat. Topics such as history of the Internet, use of various Internet tools, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, electronic document distribution and Web search tools are all covered. Subjects such as electronic communication, credible search engines and search techniques, and essentials of e-mail and its many task management tools within an organization are covered. Students gain a deeper understanding of the why and how of Internet use as well as coverage of social, legal, security, and ethical issues related to the technology. Adobe Acrobat software is utilized allowing students to create forms for online distribution, to integrate with other programs, and to convert to PDF. Prerequisites: BUS 106, BUS 108, and BUS 109 or BUS 103.
BUS 219
Electron Comm & Docum Mgmt
3
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BUS 242 Info Processing Software Appl 4-4-0 (Lecture/Discussion) This course will expand the student's understanding of information processing through further study of principles, practices, and systems. Emphasis will be placed on advanced and complex operations of MS Word. Students will produce documents typical of an information processing setting such as desktop publishing utilizing graphic and text integration. Both hands-on applications and lecture/discussion will take place in this course. Prerequisites: BUS 109, BUS 111, BUS 121 or keyboarding at 40 wpm, BUS 160, working knowledge of MS Windows environment and familiarity with the Internet.
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Texas Township Campus - 6767 West O Avenue, PO Box 4070,
Kalamazoo, MI 49003-4070 -
269-488-4400
Arcadia Commons Campus - 202 North Rose Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 - 269-373-7800
