Business & Office Technology

Course Descriptions

BOE 100     Keyboarding     3-0-3
This course is a beginning course in keyboarding for non-Business and Office Technology majors that includes mastery of the keyboard; basic word processing applications; and an introduction to business letters, reports, and tables. (SP)

BOE 106    Business and Office Technology Essentials    3-0-3
This course provides students with an introduction to the Business and Office Technology program and an incoming assessment of student skills using the Office Proficiency Assessment and Certification (OPAC) software. Students will learn basic computer concepts to support their career pursuits. Additionally, students will review essential Business English skills including grammar, punctuation, style, usage, and proofreading. Prerequisite or corequisite: BOE 108 or instructor approval. (FA)

BOE 108     Word Processing Concepts    3-0-3
This course is a beginning course for Business and Office Technology majors. Emphasis is given to development of a touch keyboarding skill and/or continued speed development. Basic word processing concepts will be taught including an introduction to business letters, memos, reports, and tables. (FA)

BOE 110     Formatting    3-0-3
BOE 110 is an intermediate course in keyboarding and word processing with emphasis on development of speed and accuracy. Expanded formatting practice is given in business letters, memos, tables, and formal reports. Prerequisite: BOE 108 or instructor approval. (SP)

BOE 120    Customer Service    3-0-3
This course will provide a hands-on approach to teaching the critical skills necessary for providing customer service in today’s professional environment. Data entry skills, telephone skills, and other customer service skills will be covered. Prerequisite: BOE 108. (SP)

BOE 150    Business English/Communications     3-0-3
Students review grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation and study business letter, memo, and technical report writing as well as other verbal and nonverbal communications and systems. Prerequisite: COMPASS, ASSET, or ACT required. English I and touch keyboarding skills are recommended. (FA, SP)

BOE 151    Records Management     3-0-3
This course is a study of the principles and methods of filing systems and the development of management aspects of records control. Prerequisite: Touch keyboarding skills are required. (SP)

BOE 152     Business Math/Electronic Calculations    3-0-3
Business math applications and calculator skills are studied and practiced as they relate to accounting, finance, management, economics, and retailing. Students are introduced to solving problems using a computerized spreadsheet. Prerequisite: COMPASS, ASSET, or ACT required. (SP)

BOE 165     Presentation Software    2-0-2
Students will learn the basic and advanced concepts used in conjunction with presentation application software and demonstrate the fundamental concepts of giving an oral presentation using presentation application software. Prerequisite: BOE 106, CIS 100, or any Computer Information Systems course, or instructor approval. (SP)

BOE 171    Medical Terminology    3-0-3
This course provides vocabulary necessary for employment in allied health careers such as medical records technician and medical office assistant through the study of body systems and anatomical terms, diseases, tumors, and surgical procedures. Prerequisite or corequisite: BOE 108 or instructor approval. (FA)

BOE 175    Medical Office Coding     3-0-3
This course is designed for entry-level coders who plan to work for insurance companies, hospitals, or in other health care settings. The activities require the use of ICD-9 and include some CPT coding. The course may also serve as a refresher for experienced coders. Prerequisite: BOE 171, medical office experience, or instructor approval. (SP)

BOE 181    Legal Terminology     3-0-3
This course provides vocabulary necessary for employment in work environments such as law, real estate, leasing, and banking, which require knowledge of legal terminology. Prerequisite or corequisite: BOE 108 or instructor approval. (FA)

BOE 195    Digital Document Processing     3-0-3
This course emphasizes speed and accuracy in further developing touch keying skills and reinforces intermediate word processing applications. Personal information management and speech recognition software are studied and used as alternative document processing tools. Emphasis is placed on attaining marketable skills and standards for the workplace. Prerequisite: BOE 106 and BOE 110. (FA)

BOE 261    Spreadsheet Applications       3-0-3
Students will learn the basic and advanced concepts used in conjunction with spreadsheet application software. Basic computer skills are required. Prerequisite: Touch keyboarding skills recommended. (FA)

BOE 263    Business Software Applications    3-0-3
This course provides instruction and competency-based performance in an integrated program of a word processor, database, spreadsheet, and presentation. Touch keyboarding ability is required. (SP)

BOE 264    Database Management    3-0-3
Students will learn the basic and advanced concepts used in conjunction with database application software. Prerequisite: BOE 106, CIS 100, or any Computer Information Systems course, or instructor approval. (SP)

BOE 266    Integrated Information Processing     3-0-3
BOE 266 is a study of selected business word processing software for creating documents and completing business projects. The course includes desktop publishing and is designed to develop occupational proficiency. Prerequisite: BOE 106 and BOE 110 or instructor approval. Prerequisite or corequisite: BOE 195. (FA)

BOE 270    Professional Transcription–Medical     3-0-3
Students will develop skills in machine transcription using materials that relate specifically to a medical office setting. Prerequisites: BOE 110 and BOE 171. (FA)

BOE 273     Medical Office Insurance    3-0-3
The purpose of this course is to learn features of public and private health care payment plans. Experience will be provided in applying medical and diagnostic terms and insurance abbreviations in abstracting data from the patient record for coding of professional services necessary for the completion of health insurance billing in the medical office. Prerequisites: BOE 171 or instructor approval, and BOE 175. (SP)

BOE 280     Professional Transcription–Legal        3-0-3
Students will develop skills in machine transcription using materials that relate specifically to a legal office setting. Prerequisites: BOE 110 and BOE 181. (FA)

BOE 290    Professional Transcription–Executive    3-0-3
Students develop skills in machine transcription using materials that relate to a variety of office settings. Prerequisites: BOE 110 and BOE 181. (FA)

BOE 292     Administrative Office Procedures    3-0-3
The purposes of this capstone course are to train the student in general office procedures, develop desirable personality traits, develop decision-making abilities, and demonstrate proper office decorum. Students will complete an outgoing assessment of student skills using the Office Proficiency Assessment and Certification (OPAC) software. A final project will be required. Prerequisites: BOE 151, BOE 195, BOE 266, and one of the following: BOE 270, BOE 280, or BOE 290. (SP)

BOE 295    Business and Office Technology Internship    0-(6-18)-(2-6)
This course is designed to provide students real-life work experiences through on-the-job training with a field-related cooperating employer in the student’s declared major. Students will be supervised by the business/industry sponsor and report to the Director of Career and Technical Programs or assigned faculty member. The position may be paid or unpaid. Students must complete a minimum of 45 contact hours per credit hour per semester. Course is variable credits and may be repeated for up to 6 credit hours. Students taking this course in place of Employment Seminar must complete a short résumé/interview workshop. Prerequisites: Minimum 30 credit hours in program of study, 2.5 GPA, and approval from the Dean of Career and Technical Education or Director of Career and Technical Programs. Exceptions may be considered by the Dean of Career and Technical Education or Director of Career and Technical Programs. (FA, SP, SU)

BOE 299    Special Studies in Business and Office Technology    (1 to 6)-0-(1 to 6)
This course will consist of specialized study in areas of the department, which are not covered in-depth in courses already offered. Students may take no more than three Special Studies courses in any one discipline. (IN)