OTEC 101: Keyboarding
An introductory course in business technology designed to develop basic data input skills. The course provides instruction in keyboard and machine control techniques. Emphasis is placed on correct skill building. Credit will not be awarded for students who have previously taken OTEC 103. 1 HR

OTEC 102: Document Formatting
Prerequisite: OTEC 101 or assessment. An introductory course in office technology designed to develop basic word processing skills. Emphasis is placed on efficient use of the most popular word processing software package. Credit will not be awarded for students who have previously taken OTEC 103. 1 HR

OTEC 104: Office Simulation
This course involves all phases of general office work, including creating and maintaining common office forms (paper and electronic using appropriate software); answering multiline telephone systems and taking and routing messages; operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting common business machines; and calendaring and managing time. This course should prepare Office Basics students with practical skills for all phases of office work and issues relevant to office work ethics. 1 HR

OTEC 113: Introductory Records Management
Prerequisite: Completion of ACSM 101, ACSM 120, BUSN 130, or CSCI 101 with a grade of C or better, or on approval of instructor. Students study electronic files, equipment, procedures, and the storing, retrieving, and transferring of records. Credit will not be awarded for students who have previously completed OTEC 112. 1 HR

OTEC 114: Intermediate Records Management
Prerequisite: Completion of OTEC 113 with a grade of C or better. Students continue the study of electronic files, equipment, procedures, and the storing, retrieving, and transferring of records. 1 HR

OTEC 115: Advanced Records Management
Prerequisite: Completion of OTEC 114 with a grade of C or better. Subject, numeric, and geographic records management systems are studied. Students examine electronic and image records and records and information management (RIM) programs. 1 HR

OTEC 118: Machine Transcription/Proofreading
Prerequisite: OTEC 101 and 102. This course helps students develop the fusion of skills necessary to produce electronic and mailable business correspondence utilizing a transcription CD program with speed and accuracy, with additional instruction in medical and legal transcription. This course covers word processing, keyboarding, language arts including grammar and punctuation, formatting principles, critical thinking, proofreading, following instructions, and careful listening. 3 HRS

OTEC 140: Office Procedures
Prerequisite: ACSM 153 or 155, BUSN 115 or ENGL 106, OTEC 102 or OTEC 103. A capstone course for the Office Technology certificate program. Topics include presentation of business communication, travel arrangements, preparations for meetings and conferences, human relations, telecommunications, processing mail, and working with customers and clients. 3 HRS

OTEC 296: Topics in Office Technology
Prerequisite: None. This course will offer students an opportunity to study a special topic or current issue which is unique and infrequently offered as part of their program. The course is intended to familiarize students with some of the latest trends in office technology. The topic will be announced in the schedule book. Because topics studied will change each semester, OTEC 296 may be repeated up to a total of 6 credit hours. 1-6 HRS