Administrative Support Technology

AST 101 (3 CR)
Keyboarding I

Teaches alpha/numeric keyboard with emphasis on correct techniques, speed, and accuracy. Teaches formatting of basic personal and business correspondence, reports, and tabulation. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 102 (3 CR)
Keyboarding II

Prerequisite: AST 101 or keyboarding competence.

Develops keyboarding and document production skills with emphasis on preparation of specialized business documents. Continues skill-building for speed and accuracy. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 243 (3 CR)
Office Administration I

Prerequisite: AST 102 or instructor approval.

Develops an understanding of the administrative support role and the skills necessary to provide organizational and technical support in a contemporary office setting. Emphasizes the development of critical-thinking, problem-solving and job performance skills in a business office environment. Lecture 3 hours per week.

AST 244 (3 CR)
Office Administration II

Prerequisite: AST 243 or instructor approval.

Enhances skills necessary to provide organizational and technical support in a contemporary office setting. Emphasizes administrative and supervisory role of the office professional. Includes travel and meeting planning, office budgeting and financial procedures, international issues, and career development. Lecture 3 hours per week.