BTO - Administrative Assistant

2 credits; 3 hours (2 lecture, 1 lab)
This course will introduce basic computer skills and keyboarding
on a computer. Emphasis in the course will be on the touch-typing
concept of keyboarding, and increasing speed and accuracy.
The goal of this course will be to provide the opportunity for students
to use the computer effectively to process information. This
course will also explore the expanding role of computers in the
contemporary business environment.
Pre- or Corequisite: ESL/R098

3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course is designed to develop the student’s ability to interpret,
spell, and pronounce medical terms through the use of a
phonetic pronunciation system, audiotapes, flashcards, and computer
assisted instruction. This course is organized by body systems
with combining forms of prefixes and suffixes, diagnostic
procedures, pathology, treatment, and surgical procedures related
to each system. This course is intended to train medical office
support personnel in the use of medical terminology as it applies
to the office setting.
Pre- or Corequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESAG099/ENC101 or
ESL/R098

2 credits; 4 hours
This course is designed to increase the skills of students who have
successfully completed Keyboarding I or its equivalent. Emphasis
will be placed on intensive speed building and accuracy drills.
Formatting for business correspondence, tabulations, and manuscripts
will be covered. The final speed goal is 40-45 gross words
per minute for five minutes with a maximum of five errors.
Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, BTO116

2 credits; 4 hours
This course is designed to increase the keyboarding and production
skills of students who possess a minimum speed of 40 gross
words a minute. Intensive speed, accuracy, and reinforcement
drills will be stressed. Complex formats for letters, manuscripts,
tabulations, memos, and business forms will be introduced. The
final keyboarding speed goal is a rate of 50-55 gross words a
minute for five minutes with a maximum of five errors.
Prerequisite: BTO132

3 credits; 3 hours
This is a beginning course designed to develop skills in a form of
speech-to-print computer-assisted communication used primarily
by deaf or hard-of-hearing persons. Emphasis will be on the principles
and usage of the C-Print abbreviation system.
Prerequisite: AMO116
Pre- or Corequisite: BTO155, SSS190

3 credits; 3 hours
This course will develop C-Print captioning skills using classroom-
simulated lecture materials. Students will learn condensing
strategies and will develop summarizing skills. Glossary creation
and management along with editing and formatting of keyed
notes will be emphasized. Professional conduct and ethics of the
C-Print captionist are included.
Prerequisite: BTO141

3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course introduces students to word processing on the microcomputer.
Through hands-on practice, students will become proficient
in the basic uses of a major word processing software
package. Topics covered include creating, editing, storing, page
formatting, printing, basic merging, and performing block functions
using single files.
Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101, BTO116

3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture, 1 lab)
This course is a continuation ofWord Processing I. Emphasis will
be placed on advanced word processing applications on the
microcomputer. Topics will include advanced techniques of creating
and merging files, advanced editing, specialized printing, and
creating and using online resources such as thesaurus, math, sort,
and macro commands.
Prerequisite: BTO155

3 credits; 4 hours (3 lecture; 1 lab)
This course will provide students with instruction in the preparation
and maintenance of medical records, financial recordkeeping,
patient and insurance billing, and processing of insurance
forms and claims. It will provide students with a brief history of
the medical profession, acquainting students with various medical
laws and codes of ethics as they relate to medical office support
personnel. This course will be enhanced by the use of medical
software and a medical office simulation project.
Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC/ENG101,
MAT095; Pre- or Corequisite: BTO116

3 credits; 3 hours
This course provides students with the ability to exercise various
communication tasks in business. Special consideration will be
given to the mechanics of written English. Written activities will
focus on memos, business letters, reports, and special communications
(news releases and minutes). Oral communication will be
refined and telephone skills will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: ENC/ENG101, HUC101
Pre- or Corequisite: BTO116

3 credits; 6 hours
Business skills such as word processing and machine transcription
will be developed, integrated, and refined. Human relations
skills, interoffice relationships, and organizational structure will
be covered through job-related projects. Basic filing rules, mail
procedures, and telephone techniques will be discussed. Handson
training will be conducted in payroll processing, electronic
record keeping, electronic calendaring, and filing.
Prerequisite: BTO116, HUC101
Pre- or Corequisite: ENC/ENG101