ENGL 102 - Analysis and Argument
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course helps students to develop the academic writing skills they use throughout their university studies. The essay is the most important genre in this course, but students may also study works from other genres. By analyzing, summarizing, synthesizing, and critiquing a variety of texts, students learn how to develop their own analyses and arguments with appropriate and correctly documented primary and secondary sources. A thorough review of grammar and sentence structure is a key component of this course. Note: Students should not register in more than one first-year English course per term. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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WRIT 101 - First Year Writing
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This course introduces students to the genres of writing required in university and beyond. Through a series of writing assignments, the course will help students develop a theory of writing that they can use in a variety of contexts. Students will write in several genres and learn strategies for effective research and revision. Note: Students cannot receive credit for both WRIT 101 and ENGL 102. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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OAAS 110 - Administrative Office Procedures I
| Hours:60:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students focus on professional administrative skills needed for success in the business world. Topics include the role of the administrative assistant, business procedures, current workplace issues, time-management strategies and stress management. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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OADM 112 - Customer Communications and Service I
| Hours:60:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students focus on the oral and written communication skills applicable in today's business environment with an emphasis on cross-cultural communication. Students compose and edit routine business correspondence. In addition, students prepare and present an informal report. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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OADM 113 - Document Formatting I
| Hours:60:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students develop intermediate skills in the production of business documents. Within specified timelines, students will apply formatting and proofreading skills to business documents, and transcribe correspondence from a digital recording. In addition, students are expected to attain a minimum speed of 40 words per minute on a five-minute timing using a five-error cut-off. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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OADM 124 - Office Math Applications
| Hours:30:0:0 |
Credits:1 |
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Students apply basic mathematical concepts in business and personal applications. Topics covered in this course include compiling petty cash expenses, preparing a petty cash envelope, calculating expense claims, completing bank reconciliation statements, calculating early payment discounts and differences between gross pay and net pay. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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OAAS 111 - Office Technology I
| Hours:60:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students attain an intermediate level of proficiency with current word processing software to produce and edit accurate business documents. In addition, students create electronic folders and work with the computer operating system. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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OAAS 120 - Administrative Office Procedures II
| Hours:60:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students focus on the preparation of business documents and the coordination of business activities. Topics include company research, research interviews, travel arrangements, conferences, meetings and other topics relative to a changing office. Students research, prepare, and present a report on a company in preparation for field placement. |
| Prerequisites: OAAS 110. |
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OADM 122 - Customer Communications and Service II
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students actively engage in job search techniques including the preparation of resumes, covering letters and a personal business portfolio. Students continue to develop their oral and business writing skills within a customer service environment. |
| Prerequisites: OADM 112. |
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OADM 123 - Document Formatting II
| Hours:60:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students develop advanced skills in the production of business documents from rough draft, edited copy, and verbal instructions. Students are expected to attain a minimum speed of 45 words per minute on a five-minute timing using a five-error cut off. |
| Prerequisites: OADM 113 and OAAS 111. |
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OAAS 127 - Presentations and Web Pages
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students develop effective presentations and create and maintain basic Web pages using available software. |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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OAAS 121 - Office Technology II
| Hours:60:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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Students attain an intermediate level of proficiency in spreadsheet and database applications. |
| Prerequisites: OAAS 111. |
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ACCT 100 - Introduction to Accounting and Computerized Accounting Applications
| Hours:45:0:0 |
Credits:3 |
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This is a basic financial accounting course in which students explore the introductory principles, concepts and applications of accounting. Through an overview of the nine step accounting cycle, students demonstrate the full range of processes from the initial recording of transactions to the creation of financial statements and reports. Students record transactions manually, and then electronically using an industry standard software package(s). |
| Prerequisites: N/A |
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