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OFFICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(DESCRIPTIONS AND PREREQUISITES)
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| OIT 100 |
Introduction to Computer Information Systems |
3 CR |
| The principles of information technology relating to business are covered (including hardware, software, communications, networks, the Internet, and information systems). Programming concepts, web page creation, navigation of the World Wide Web, and use of application software are introduced to assist the student in developing a technology learning plan. This course presents strategies for purchasing, installing, and maintaining a computer system. Students will be exposed to career planning and industry standard certifications to help achieve personal and professional goals involving information technology. Students are expected to spend time working online with a computer beyond the assigned activities. Discussions and class activities are designed to assist students with no prior information technology experience to be successful. Lab Fee |
| OIT 109 |
Keyboarding |
2 CR |
| Development of basic keyboarding skills for processing information. This course is designed to give students in a minimum amount of time the basic keyboarding number pad skills to input information into computers. Credit is not applicable toward the Office Information Technology certificate/degree program. Lab Fee |
| OIT 111 |
Introductory and Refresher Keyboarding |
3 CR |
| Individualized, progress-at-your-own-pace mastery of the keyboard development of accuracy and speed typing and practice on the basic office keyboarding skills. Minimum speed attainment of 35 words per minute on five timed writings for the grade of "C." Credit in this course is not applicable toward Office Information Technology programs. Lab Fee |
| OIT 112 |
Intermediate Keyboarding |
3 CR |
| Continued emphasis on keyboarding techniques and development of speed and accuracy. Practice and production tests on business letters, memos, tables, reports, and rough drafts. Minimum speed attainment of 48 words per minute for the grade of "C" on five timed writings. Lab Fee |
| OIT 114 |
Keyboarding Speed Building |
2 CR |
| Prerequisite: successful completion of beginning keyboarding or one year of high school keyboarding. This course will emphasize the development of speed and accuracy. May be taken concurrently with Intermediate Keyboarding. Course may be repeated for credit toward graduation up to four credit hours. Lab Fee |
| OIT 116 |
Office Procedures |
3 CR |
| A lecture course designed to prepare the learner for working in the changing office of the twenty-first century. Office and clerical responsibilities will be studied and practiced that will emphasize technology; communication skills needed for working in today's office; the changing nature of work; and the changing organizational structures, as well as critical thinking skills. The learner will also obtain hands-on exposure to the Internet and an electronic calendar program. The learner should plan on spending time on the computer outside of class to complete the hands-on portion of the class. [24-24-48] |
| OIT 134 |
Basic Desktop Publishing-PageMaker 3 CR |
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| Prerequisite: basic typing. A course designed to introduce office support personnel to the basic operation of desktop publishing. Personal computers and PageMaker software will be used to create documents with integrated illustrations and text. [24-24-48] Lab Fee |
| OIT 160 |
Applications Software |
3 CR |
| An introductory course surveying popular microcomputer software using hands-on instruction. Topics will include windows, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases. [16-32-48] Lab Fee |
| OIT 168 |
WordPerfect I |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: basic keyboarding skills and some experience working in a Windows environment with a mouse. This open entry/open exit course is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to produce, revise, store, and retrieve basic business documents using the WordPerfect software package. [16-16-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 169 |
WordPerfect II |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: OIT 168 or equivalent knowledge of basic WordPerfect functions, basic keyboarding skills, and familiarity with working in a Windows environment and using a mouse. This open entry/open exit course will provide skills in merging documents, formatting documents with macros and other special features, inserting graphics, creating organizational charts and other graphic elements, and using TextArt. Lab Fee |
| OIT 176 |
Beginning Word |
2 CR |
| This open entry course introduces students to the basic features of Word. Major topics will include creating and editing a document, creating a research paper, using a wizard to create a résumé, creating a cover letter with a table, and creating web pages. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 177 |
Intermediate Word |
2 CR |
| Prerequisite: OIT 176. This open entry course introduces students to the intermediate features of Word and prepares them for the Microsoft Office Specialist Core examination. Major topics will include creating a document with a table, chart, and watermark; generating form letters, mailing labels, and envelopes; creating a professional newsletter; and integrating merged form letters to e-mail addresses using an Access table. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 178 |
Advanced Word |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: OIT 176, 177, or earned Microsoft MOS certification at the core level. This open entry course introduces students to the advanced features of Word and prepares them for the Microsoft Office Specialist Expert examination. Major topics will include working with a master document, an index, and a table of contents; creating an online form; using Visual Basic for applications with Word; and linking an Excel worksheet and charting its data in Word. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 181 |
Beginning Excel |
2 CR |
| This open entry course introduces students to the basic features of Excel. Major topics will include: creating a worksheet and embedded chart; formulas, functions, formatting, and web queries; what-if analysis, charting, and working with large worksheets; and creating static and dynamic web pages using Excel. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 182 |
Intermediate Excel |
2 CR |
| This open entry course introduces students to the intermediate features of Excel and prepares students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Core certification exam. Major topics will include: financial functions, data tables, amortization schedules, and hyperlinks; creating, sorting, and querying a worksheet database; creating templates and working with multiple worksheets and workbooks; and linking an Excel worksheet to a Word document. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 183 |
Advanced Excel |
2 CR |
| This open entry course introduces students to the advanced features of Excel and prepares students to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert certification exam. Major topics will include: creation and manipulation of business-formatted worksheets and charts using appropriate functions and formulas in Excel; creation of worksheets utilizing data tables, hyperlinks, databases, templates, and consolidated capabilities; integration of graphics, Word, Access, and Excel data into appropriate business reports, etc.; using Visual Basic for Applications code to create procedures for specific worksheets; using advanced techniques to audit and validate data, solve problems using Excel's Solver, Scenario Manager, and Pivot Table, Pivot Chart, and data Map utilities; importing and exporting data and collaborating on worksheets tracking data changes; and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Expert certificate exam objectives. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 184 |
Beginning PowerPoint |
2 CR |
| This open entry course introduces students to the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will be introduced to using a design template and auto layouts to create a presentation, using outline view and clip art to create a slide show, and creating a presentation on the web using PowerPoint. Introductory information about the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exam program will be presented. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 185 |
Intermediate PowerPoint |
2 CR |
| This open entry course introduces students to the intermediate features of Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will be introduced to using embedded visuals to enhance a slide show; creating a presentation containing interactive OLE document; and importing clips from the Microsoft Clip Gallery Live Web Site. Upon completion of this course students will be ready to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) PowerPoint Comprehension exam. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 186 |
Advanced PowerPoint |
2 CR |
| This open entry course introduces students to the advanced features of Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will be introduced to using Visual Basic for applications with PowerPoint; creating Web pages from a PowerPoint presentation; distributing presentations to remote audiences; and creating and planning their own presentations. Upon completion of this course students will be ready to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) PowerPoint Comprehensive exam. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 187 |
Beginning Access |
2 CR |
| This open entry lab course introduces students to the basics of Microsoft Access. Students will be introduced to creating a database using design and datasheet views, querying a database using the select query window, and maintaining a database using the design and update features of Access. Introductory information about the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exam program will be presented. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
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| OIT 188 |
Intermediate Access |
2 CR |
| This open entry lab course introduces students to the intermediate features of Microsoft Access. Students will be introduced to creating reports, forms, and combo boxes; enhancing forms with OLE fields, hyperlinks, and subforms; and creating an application system using macros, wizards, and the switchboard manager. Upon completion of this course students will be ready to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exam. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 189 |
Advanced Access |
2 CR |
| This open entry lab course introduces students to the advanced features of Microsoft Access. Students will be introduced to advanced report techniques; advanced form techniques; advanced applications development techniques; integrating an Excel worksheet to an Access database; and Microsoft Office Specialist Expert examination requirements. Upon completion of this course students will be ready to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exam. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 190 |
Beginning Outlook |
2 CR |
| This open entry course provides introductory-level training using Microsoft Outlook. Students will be introduced to the features and capabilities of Outlook including: learning to manage contact information; creating reminder notes; managing the calendar; managing a task list; working with categories; preparing outgoing messages; handling incoming messages; integrating Outlook Mail with other tools and applications; and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Core certification exam objectives. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 191 |
Intermediate Outlook |
2 CR |
| This open entry course covers the intermediate features of Outlook and prepares the student for the Microsoft Office Specialist core certification exam. Major topics will include: advanced features of managing your e-mail, including using signatures and sorting your inbox; planning meetings and assigning tasks; creating and editing notes; customizing Outlook to meet your needs; and integrating Outlook with Word. Upon completion of this course students will be ready to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification exam.Lab Fee |
| OIT 192 |
Beginning Publisher |
2 CR |
| This open entry course introduces students to the basics of Microsoft Publisher. This software is part of the highly successful Microsoft Office Suite. Publisher provides the basics for Desktop Publishing. Students will learn to create and edit a publication, design a newsletter, prepare a tri-fold brochure, create business forms and tables, and integrate Publisher with other Office applications. Students will work with customizing content, graphics, design sets, and color schemes. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 193 |
Beginning Project |
2 CR |
| This open entry course is designed to introduce students to planning a project. The Microsoft Project program enables you to define the steps that are needed to complete your end-of-project goal. You will learn to use the software to help calculate dates, responsibilities, and costs plus clearly communicate the project information to all those involved. Students will learn to complete basic project management, which includes defining, organizing, tracking, and communicating information about a project in order to meet a project goal. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 195 |
Introduction to the Internet |
2 CR |
| This is an open entry course. Little known a few years ago, the Internet is one of the more popular and fastest growing areas in computing. Today the Internet can be used to carry out research, shop, converse with people around the world, and in many other ways. In this course students will learn basics of using the Internet. Students will be able to move around, find, and retrieve information. Students will become familiar with search engines and master the art of communication using the Internet. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 196 |
Introduction to Windows |
2 CR |
| This open entry lab course introduces students to the latest Windows operating system. Students will be introduced to the Windows Desktop, learn to use menus and toolbars, and learn to manage files in a Windows environment. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 200 |
Independent Study |
1-3 CR |
| Prerequisite: departmental approval. Course may be repeated for additional credit. An opportunity for the interested student with a good scholastic record to pursue independently the study of some subject under the direction of a member(s) of the faculty. Subjects are chosen and arrangements made to suit the needs of individual students. |
| OIT 227 |
Medical Terminology |
2 CR |
| This open entry lab course introduces students to basic medical terminology. Prefixes, suffixes, word roots, combining forms, special endings, plural forms, abbreviations, and symbols are included in the content. A self-paced computerized program allows the students to progress at their own rate. Emphasis is placed on spelling, definition, usage, and pronunciation. [0-32-32] Lab Fee |
| OIT 228 |
Introduction to Insurance Procedures |
3 CR |
| Prerequisites: OIT 227 and basic typing or departmental approval. (Must be able to set up letter into appropriate business format and type insurance forms accurately.) A basic study of Blue Shield of Michigan, Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance carriers. Completion of insurance forms and use of various coding manuals pertaining to medical office procedures. [24-24-48] Lab Fee |
| OIT 241 |
General Machine Transcription I |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: ENGL 120 or 151, keyboarding skills of at least 45 wpm, familiarity with Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. Machine transcription is a fusion of skills that combines the subskills of keyboarding, oral and written communication, listening, and decision making. This open entry course will provide an introduction to the operation of the equipment; a review of basic English, spelling, and transcription skills; and provide practice in applying the cognitive skills of spelling, punctuation, and grammar to the transcription of letters and memos. Lab Fee |
| OIT 242 |
General Machine Transcription II |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: OIT 241, prior transcription experience or instructor approval, ENGL 120 or 151, keyboarding skills of at least 45 wpm, familiarity with Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. This open entry course will build on the skills acquired in OIT 241 and will provide intermediate English and transcription skills. Longer, more complex documents will be introduced.Lab Fee |
| OIT 243 |
Legal Machine Transcription I |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: OIT 241 or departmental approval, PARA 110 or a legal terminology background, ENGL 120 or 151, keyboarding skills of at least 45 wpm, and familiarity with Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. This open entry course will provide a basic study of legal transcription techniques; the formatting of legal documents; and the subskills of keyboarding, oral and written communications, listening, and decision making, which are necessary to work in a legal environment. Lab Fee |
| OIT 244 |
Legal Machine Transcription II |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: OIT 241 and 243, PARA 110 or legal terminology background, ENGL 120 or 151, keyboarding skills of at least 45 wpm, familiarity with Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. This open entry lab course will build on the legal transcription skills learned in OIT 243 and introduce students to intermediate transcription skills needed in working in different legal specialty environments. Lab Fee |
| OIT 245 |
Medical Machine Transcription I |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: OIT 241, 227 or medical terminology background, ENGL 120 or 151, keyboarding skills of at least 45 wpm, familiarity with Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. This open entry course will provide a basic study of medical transcription techniques; the formatting of medical documents; and the subskills of keyboarding, oral and written communication, listening, and decision making, which are necessary to work in a medical environment as a transcriptionist.Lab Fee |
| OIT 246 |
Medical Machine Transcription II |
2 CR |
| Prerequisites: OIT 227 or medical terminology background, OIT 241 and 245, ENGL 120 or 151, keyboarding skills of at least 45 wpm, familiarity with Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. This open entry course will build on the medical transcription skills acquired in OIT 245 and introduce students to intermediate medical transcription skills needed to work in different medical specialty environments. Lab Fee |
| NOTE: The course descriptions for the Cooperative Education course electives within the Office Technology Program (OIT) can be found under the Information Technology (IT) course descriptions within this section of the catalog. |
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