Office Administration

Benton Hall, Room 308.
(785) 231-1010. ext. 1285

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OA 128 Introduction to Computer Applications (3)
An introduction to computer applications including electronic mail, word processing, and the Internet.

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

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 problems likely to be encountered in punctuation, capitalization, number style, abbreviations, plural and possessive forms, spelling, compounds, word division, grammar usage, and the format of letters, memos, reports, manuscripts, and tables.

OA 225 Spreadsheet Applications (3)
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 spreadsheet as a database, and create charts and maps.

OA 231 Word Processing Applications (3)
Concepts of word/information processing including applications of commonly used word processing software for microcomputers and multi-user systems. Prerequisite: Keyboarding by Touch.

OA 232 Desktop Publishing (3)
A continuation of OA 231 concepts of word/information processing with an emphasis on advanced applications involving preparing promotional documents, web pages, and publications. Prerequisite: OA 231 or consent.

OA 233 Software Applications (3)
An introduction to commonly used software packages, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentations. Prerequisite: Keyboarding by touch.

OA 235 Database Applications (3)
Concepts related to creating databases for efficient data access and retrieval using database software. Students will learn to modify tables and forms, refine queries, use advanced report functions, and define relationships.

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.

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.

OA 260 Independent Study in Office Administration (1-3)
In consultation with a 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.

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