OA 100 Introduction to Keyboarding (1)
Basic skills essential to input data through the use of a keyboard by learning touch keyboarding. Open to non-majors who have not had previous instruction in keyboarding or typewriting.

OA 101 Beginning Keyboarding (3)
Fundamentals of touch keyboarding. Designed for students who have not had previous instruction in keyboarding.

OA 102 Keyboarding Skillbuilding (1)
This 1-credit hour course is designed for those students who have previously taken a beginning keyboarding course but need to improve speed and accuracy. The course will consist of drill work, timed writings, and the diagnosis of problem areas in order that students can meet outcomes in increasing speed and accuracy.Prerequisite: OA 100 or OA 101 or high school keyboarding. Fall Semester Only.

OA 103 Business Document Formatting (2)
Students will learn how to correctly format business documents and correspondence, such as reports, letters, and memorandums, in a variety of styles. Students enrolling in the course are expected to have good basic keyboarding skills. Prerequisite: OA 101 or OA 102 or 1 year of high school keyboarding. Fall Semester Only.

OA 104 Advanced Keyboarding (3)
Office-style production emphasizing speed, accuracy, and decision-making. Prerequisite: OA 102 and OA 103 or permission. Spring Semester Only.

OA 141 Records Management (3)
Alphabetic, numeric, subject, and geographic applications to filing principles, including commercial filing systems and records management. Fall Semester only.

OA 211 Editing and Grammar (3)
A review of editing skills needed in writing, transcribing, and keyboarding. Students will review the wide range of potential prob- lems likely to be encountered in punctuation, capitalization, number style, abbreviations, plural and possessive forms, spelling, com- pounds, word division, grammar usage, and the format of letters, memos, reports, manuscripts, and tables. Spring Semester Only.

OA 212 Word Processing Transcription (3)
The development of skill using word processing equipment for transcribing machine dictation emphasizing correct application of written language skills. Prerequisite: OA 211 and OA 231 or OA 233. Spring Semester Only.

OA 220 Business Machines (1)
Introduction to the 10-key numeric keypad commonly found on calculators and microcomputer keyboards. Students will learn to key by touch and will also learn to perform a variety of business applications using the full capabil- ities of the electronic calculator.

OA 225 Spreadsheet Applications (2)
Concepts related to preparing basic business spreadsheets using spreadsheet software. Students will learn how to create and format basic spreadsheets, use functions and formulas to solve problems, use the speadsheet as a database, and create charts and maps.

OA 226 Office Bookkeeping Systems (3)
An introduction to basic book- keeping principles using both manual and computerized methods of completing journal transactions and completing the accounting cycle for a service or merchandising entity.

OA 228 Introduction to Computer Applications (3)
An introduction to computer applications including electronic mail, wuinfo, word processing, and the Internet.

OA 230 Introduction to Word Processing (2)
Fundamental skills essential to using word processing software on microcomputers and multiuser systems. Open to nonmajors only. Prerequisite: OA 101 or high school keyboarding.

OA 231 Beginning Word Processing (3)
Concepts of word/information processing including applications of commonly used word processing software for microcomputers and multiuser systems. Prerequisite: OA 102 or consent.

OA 232 Word Processing Applications (3)
A continuation of OA 231 concepts of word/information processing with an emphasis on advanced applica- tions of word processing software for microcomputers and multiuser systems. Prerequisite: OA 231

OA 233 Office Software Applications (3)
Introduction to the microcomputer using current software packages including applications for word processing, spreadsheets, and other office related activities. Prerequisite: OA 100 or OA 101 or high school keyboarding.

OA 234 Advanced Office Software Applications (3)
Advanced work with integrated software. Applications will include word processing, spreadsheets, database, graphics, and integration. Prerequisite: OA 233.

OA 241 Office Management (3)
An emphasis on the role of office management in business enterprises including information handling, office automation, and the fundamental functions of the management process as they relate to office management.
Spring Semester only.

OA 242 Procedures for the Office Professional (3)
A study of business office procedures as they relate to the administrative or executive assistant. Attention is given to the various duties of the executive assistant. This course is complemented with a mixture of lectures, speakers, work assignments, and library assignments. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent. Fall Semester Only.

OA 250 Office Administration Internship (1-3)
Student will be given an on-the-job training assignment in specified business offices. The purpose of the course is to provide the student with job training experience in day-to-day office procedures. Prerequisite: Consent.

OA 260 Independent Study in Office Administration (1-3)
In consultation with a selected faculty member, the student selects for intensive study a specific area of concern related to office administration. Prerequisite: Consent.

OA 290 Special Topics in Office Administration (1-3)
Selected topics related to office administration which vary from semester to semester. Announced in advance. Prerequisite: Specified on each topic.

Options With Kaw Area Technical School
Washburn University and the Kaw Area Technical School (KATS) have an articulation agreement leading to an Associate degree between the Office Administration program at Washburn University and the Office Technology and Account Clerk programs at KATS. Graduates with 1080 hours of coursework from the KATS Office Technology program receive 24 credits toward the AA degree, and graduates from the Account Clerk program (Business Records Technology) receive 28 credits toward the AA degree. Students earning the associate degree must have a minimum of 62 credits.
For KATS credit transfer criteria see Joint Programs with KATS, listed in the index. To complete the degree, the KATS graduates must complete the following courses at Washburn.