13 courses with the subject AST, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
AST 101Keyboarding I3
Must be taken in sequence. Teaches the 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
Develops keyboarding and document production skills with emphasis on preparation of specialized business documents. Continues skill-building for speed and accuracy.
AST 101 with “C” or better or departmental approval. Lecture: 3 hours per week
AST 107Editing/Proofreading Skills3
Develops skills essential to creating and editing business documents. Covers grammar, spelling, diction, punctuation, capitalization, and other usage problems.
Student must be eligible for ENG 111 or ENG 111 / EDE 11 Lecture: 3 hours per week
AST 197Cooperative Education3
Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college’s cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. 1-5 credits
Approval of Cooperative Education Coordinator Lecture: 3 hours per week
AST 230Introduction to Office Technology3
Introduces principles, methods, and techniques involved in office technology. Emphasizes the use of microcomputer equipment and software. Lecture: 3 hours per week
Teaches production of business documents using word processing, databases, and spreadsheets. Emphasizes document production to meet business and industry standard.
AST 101 or departmental approval. Lecture: 3 hours per week
AST 234Records and Database Management3
Teaches filing and records management procedures using microcomputer database software. Incorporates both manual and electronic methods for managing information.
AST 101 or departmental approval Lecture: 3 hours per week
AST 238Word Processing Advanced Operations3
Teaches advanced word processing features including working with merge files, macros, and graphics; develops competence in the production of complex documents.
Must be taken in sequence. 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.
AST 101 or departmental approval. Lecture: 3 hours per week
AST 244Office Administration II3
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.
AST 101 or ITE 115 or ITE 119 or ITE 152 Lecture: 3 hours per week
AST 297Cooperative Education3
Supervises in on-the-job training for pay in approved business, industrial and service firms, coordinated by the college’s cooperative education office. Is applicable to all occupational- technical curricula at the discretion of the college. Credit/work ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. 1-5 credits
