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OFFICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - OFIT

OFIT 101 Office Machines
3 credits
Development of fundamental working knowledge of ten-key electronic calculators. Students will acquire an occupational touch ability solving basic arithmetic problems relating to business applications using a simulation. Computer graphics using MS Publisher will also be introduced.

OFIT 106 Keyboarding I
3 credits
Beginning course in computer keyboarding. Introduction to the touch keyboarding system with emphasis on correct techniques and mastery of the keyboard with primary emphasis on accuracy. Students will learn the operative parts of the computer keyboard. Development of speed and accuracy will be emphasized. Introduction to saving and emailing files for the online course delivery only.

OFIT 107 Document Processing
Prerequisites: OFIT 106 or permission of instructor
3 credits
This course is designed for students who have had previous computer keyboarding instructions and experience. Students will learn how to format properly a variety of business letters with special features, creating tables, editing business documents, newsletters and electronic communications. Further develop with file saving and emailing techniques.

OFIT 130 Word Processing I
3 credits
Beginning word processing course using Microsoft Word 2010. Focus will be on creating, formatting, editing, saving, retrieving and printing documents using word processing software. Included will be maintenance and customization of documents, creating and formatting tables and enhancing documents with special features.

OFIT 131 Word Processing II
Prerequisites: OFIT 130
3 credits
Continuing word processing course using Microsoft Word 2010. Focus will be on further refinement and enhancement of formatting and editing skills using more advancement formatting procedures. Enhanced skills in managing data and documents with directions for using special features, adding visual appeal, macros, shared documents, specialized tables and indexes and preparing and protecting forms.

OFIT 135 Desktop Publishing
3 credits
An overview of the purpose/description of desktop publishing. Basic layout and design capabilities using a hands-on approach on the computer. Students will develop a portfolio of published assignments, desktop terminology and critiques of effective and poor design concepts in desktop communications. Included will be the understanding of the desktop publishing process, preparing internal documents, creating letterheads, business cards, personal documents, promotional documents, brochures, booklets, and creating newsletters.

OFIT 140 Customer Relations
3 credits
This course covers the spectrum of internal and external customer service on the telephone. Students will develop exceptional customer service skills that will help raise customer satisfaction levels.

OFIT 261 Transcription I
Prerequisites: OFIT 106 or equivalent, ENGL 101, BADM 272
3 credits
This course will focus on introduction to the techniques of machine transcription. Students will transcribe business communications. A major emphasis will be refinement of transcription, language, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and professional document presentation skills.

OFIT 290 Internship
Prerequisite: Students must have completed 31 credit hours in the office information technology studies area with a grade of "C" or above in each course 3 credits
A supervised on- or off-campus office work experience applying knowledge and skills learned in the classroom or online learning experience. Fifteen hours of work per week required for two credits. An on-campus seminar or online learning seminar will also be included for one credit hour. Students must have completed 31 credit hours in the office information technology studies area with a grade of "C" or above in each course.

OFIT 299 Research Project
Prerequisite: Fifth quarter standing
1-3 credits
Independent study in the area of secretarial office work resulting in a formal report, research paper, project or a combination of these. Selection of the area of study or project is made in consultation with, and approval of, the instructor.

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