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BOT--Business Office Technology
The following courses are offered at the branch campuses only.
BOT 101. Keyboarding Basics 3 cr. (2+2P)
Covers correct fingering and mastery of the keyboard to develop skillful operation.
Formatting basic business letters, memos, and manuscripts.
BOT 102. Keyboarding: Document Formatting 3 cr. (2+2P)
Designed to improve keyboarding speed and accuracy; introduce formats of letters,
tables and reports. A speed and accuracy competency requirement must be met.
Prerequisite: BOT 101 or consent of instructor.
BOT 105. Business English I 3 cr.
Training and application of the fundamentals of basic grammar, capitalization
and sentence structure (syntax).
BOT 106. Business Mathematics 3 cr. (2+2P)
Mathematical applications for business, including training in the touch method
of the 10-key calculator. Prerequisite: CCDM 103N or adequate score on math
placement exam. B
OT 109. Business English II 3 cr.
Training and application of the fundamentals of punctuation, numbers, basic
writing and editing skills. Prerequisite: C or better in BOT 105.
BOT 110. Records Management 3 cr.
Principles, methods and procedures for the selection, operation and control
of manual and automated records systems.
BOT 114. Speedwriting Shorthand I 3 cr. (2+2P)
Principles of speedwriting shorthand and an introduction to dictation and transcription.
Prerequisite: minimum keyboarding speed of 30 wpm and C or better in BOT
105 or BOT 109.
BOT 116. Introduction to Business Office Technology 3 cr.
Departmental procedures, study skills, time and stress management, professionalism,
interpersonal relations, career opportunities, campus and community resources
for beginning students.
BOT 119. Microcomputer Keyboarding 2 cr. (1+2P)
Efficient use of the computer keyboard. Covers the alphabet, number, and symbol
keyboards. Individualized approach with interactive
software.
BOT 120. Accounting Procedures I 3 cr. (2+2P)
Business accounting principles and procedures. Use of special journals, cash
control, and merchandising concepts. Reports for sole proprietorships.
BOT 121. Accounting Procedures II 3 cr. (2+2P)
Continuation of BOT 120, emphasizing accounting principles and procedures for
notes and interest, depreciation, partnerships and corporations, cash flow
and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: BOT 120.
BOT 122. Beginning Typing: Level I 1 cr. (2P)
Presentation of the touch method of typing.
BOT 123. Beginning Typing: Level II 1 cr. (2P)
Continuation of BOT 122.
BOT 124. Beginning Typing: Level III 1 cr. (2P)
Continuation of BOT 123.
BOT 125. Beginning Typing: Level IV 1 cr. (2P)
Continuation of BOT 124.
BOT 126. Intermediate Typing: Level I 1 cr. (2P)
Continuation of BOT 125.
BOT 127. Intermediate Typing: Level II 1 cr. (2P)
Continuation of BOT 126.
BOT 128. Intermediate Typing: Level III 1 cr. (2P)
Continuation of BOT 127.
BOT 129. Intermediate Typing: Level IV 1 cr. (2P)
Continuation of BOT 128.
BOT 130. Advanced Typing: Level I 1 cr. (2P)
Presentation of advanced typing. Continuation of BOT 129.
BOT 131. Advanced Typing: Level II 1 cr. (2P)
Continuation of BOT 130.
BOT 132. Advanced Typing: Level III 1 cr. (2P)
Continuation of BOT 131.
BOT 133. Advanced Typing: Level IV 1 cr. (2P)
Continuation of BOT 132.
BOT 135. Keyboarding Technique Review 3 cr.
Emphasis on improving keyboarding speed and accuracy. Prerequisite: BOT 101
or equivalent.
BOT 140. Payroll Accounting 3 cr. (2+2P)
Payroll procedures including payroll tax forms and deposits. Prerequisite:
BOT 120 or consent of instructor.
BOT 150. Medical Terminology 3 cr.
Same as OEHO 120 and NURS 150.
BOT 160. Introduction to Word Processing 1 cr.
Operation and beginning functions of selected word-processing programs. Prerequisite:
basic typing skills.
BOT 161. Intermediate Word Processing 1 cr.
Applying intermediate functions of selected word-processing programs. Prerequisite:
BOT 160 or consent of instructor.
BOT 162. Advanced Word Processing 1 cr.
Applying advanced functions of selected word-processing programs. Prerequisite:
BOT 161 or consent of instructor.
BOT 170. Office Communications in Spanish I 3 cr.
Develop oral and written communications skills of native or near-native speakers
of Spanish. The student will learn basic letter writing skills, customer
service techniques, and telephone etiquette in Spanish. Prerequisite: BOT
101 or basic computer keyboarding skills and native or near-native Spanish-speaking
ability.
BOT 171. Office Communications in Spanish II 3 cr.
Develop oral and written communications skills of native or near-native speakers
of Spanish. Emphasis placed on learning the office assistant's role within
the office environment. Compose complex business correspondence and learn
to make international travel arrangements. Prerequisite: BOT 101 or BOT 170.
BOT 201. Legal Office Procedures I 3 cr. (2+2P)
Study of practices and equipment used in the legal environment with an overview
of the law library and legal system. Prerequisites: OELA 160 and BOT 211,
or consent of instructor. Same as OELA 201.
BOT 202. Keyboarding Document Production 3 cr. (2+2P)
Further development of keyboarding speed and accuracy. Production of complex
letters, memos, tables, reports and business forms. A speed and accuracy
competency requirement must be met. Prerequisites: BOT 102 and BOT 109, or
consent of instructor.
BOT 203. Office Equipment and Procedures I 3 cr. (2+2P)
Office organization, telephone techniques, equipment and supplies, handling
meetings, human relations, mail procedures, and travel. Prerequisites: BOT
106, BOT 109, BOT 110, BOT 129, or equivalent, or concurrent enrollment,
or consent of instructor, and BOT 211 or BOT 213.
BOT 204. Office Equipment and Procedures II 3 cr. (2+2P)
A continuation of BOT 203 with advanced study of office practices. Prerequisite:
BOT 203. Corequisites: BOT 209, COMM 253G/265G, or consent of instructor.
BOT 205. Microcomputer Accounting I 3 cr. (2+2P)
Introduction to automated accounting systems on microcomputers. Prerequisite:
working knowledge of computers and accounting or consent of instructor.
BOT 206. Microcomputer Accounting II 3 cr. (2+2P)
Microcomputer accounting applications, integrating spreadsheets, word processing,
graphics, and database. Prerequisites: BOT 121 and OECS 215, or consent of
instructor.
BOT 207. Machine Transcription 3 cr. (2+2P)
Creating office documents using transcribing equipment and microcomputer software.
Emphasis on proofreading, editing and grammar. Prerequisites: minimum keyboarding
of 45 wpm and C or better in BOT 105 or BOT 109 or equivalent and BOT 211
or BOT 213.
BOT 208. Medical Office Procedures 3 cr. (2+2P)
Records and procedures as applicable to medical offices. Prerequisites: BOT
109, BOT 211, and OEHO 120.
BOT 209. Business and Technical Communications 3 cr.
Effective written communication skills and techniques for career success in
the work place. Composition of letters, memos, short reports, forms, and
proposals, and technical descriptions and directions. Prerequisites: ENGL
111G and computer keyboarding ability or consent of instructor.
BOT 210. Introduction to the Automated Office 3 cr.
Applications of integrated business software packages. Prerequisite: BOT 101
or consent of instructor. Same as OECS 212.
BOT 211. Information Processing I 3 cr. (2+2P)
Defining and applying fundamental information processing concepts and techniques
using the current version of leading software. Prerequisites: keyboarding
proficiency as demonstrated through completion of BOT 122, BOT 123, and BOT
124 or equivalent. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits under different
subtitles listed in the Schedule of Classes.
BOT 212. Legal Office Procedures II 3 cr. (2+2P)
A continuation of BOT 201 with advanced study of legal practices. Prerequisites:
BOT 201. Same as OELA 212.
BOT 213. Word Processing I 3 cr. (2+2P)
Operation and function of a word processor. Specific equipment to be announced
in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: BOT 101 or keyboarding proficiency
as demonstrated through completion of BOT 122, BOT 123, and BOT 124 or equivalent.
BOT 214. Word Processing II 3 cr. (2+2P)
Advanced operation and functions of a word processor. Specific equipment to
be announced in the Schedule of Classes. Prerequisite: BOT 213 or
consent of instructor.
BOT 215. Spreadsheet Applications 1-3 cr.
Same as OECS 215. May be repeated under different subtitles listed in the Schedule
of Classes.
BOT 218. Information Processing II 3 cr. (2+2P)
Advanced information processing techniques using current version of leading
software. Prerequisite: BOT 211 or consent of instructor. May be repeated
for a maximum of 6 credits.
BOT 219. Information Processing III 3 cr. (2+2P)
Advanced information processing integrating databases, spreadsheets, and other
applications in a network environment. Prerequisite: BOT 218 or consent of
instructor.
BOT 220. Internship in Business Office Technology 2 cr.
Experience in a supervised office position. Student must work at least eight
hours per week. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and consent of instructor.
May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.
BOT 221. Cooperative Experience I 1-3 cr.
Student employed at approved work site; supervised and rated by employer and
instructor. Each credit requires specified number of hours of on-the-job
work experience. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Graded S/U. Restricted
to BOT majors.
BOT 222. Cooperative Experience II 1-3 cr.
Continuation of BOT 221. Prerequisites: BOT 221 and consent of instructor.
Graded S/U.
BOT 223. Medical Transcription 3 cr. (2+2P)
Machine transcription for the medical office using medical terminology. Prerequisites:
OEHO 120, BOT 109, and BOT 211, or consent of instructor.
BOT 228. Medical Insurance Billing 3 cr. (2+2P)
Overview of the insurance specialists role and responsibilities. Emphasis on
diagnostic and procedural coding and the claims processing cycle. Prerequisite:
OEHO 120 and BOT 208. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
BOT 238. Office Management 3 cr.
Analysis and control of various office procedures; automation; human relations
problems; work simplification, systems analysis; management viewpoint emphasized.
BOT 239. Personal Development 3 cr.
Development of a marketable, employable office systems person, to include interview,
voice, manners, and apparel. BOT 240.
Introduction to Individual Taxation 3 cr.
Overview of Individual Federal Taxation; awareness of tax problems pitfalls
and planning opportunities; focus on individual personal financial concerns
and tax planning. One semester of accounting principles/procedures is recommended.
BOT 242. Not-for-Profit Accounting 3 cr.
Accounting concepts of government and nongovernmental not-for-profit entities.
Discussion of fund accounting principles and financial statement preparation.
Prerequisites: BOT 120 and BOT 121 or ACCT 201 and ACCT 202.
BOT 250. Electronic office Systems 3 cr. (2+2P)
Management of the electronic office: computers, printers, fax machines, scanners,
and copiers. Selecting, using, maintaining, and troubleshooting office equipment
as well as basic networking concepts. Prerequisite: BOT 211.
BOT 255. Special Topics 1-4 cr.
Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
BOT 280. Layout and Design I 3 cr. (2+2P)
Design and production of publication and presentation materials to fill the
needs of business communities. Prerequisite: BOT 211 or consent of instructor.
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
BOT 281. Layout and Design II 3 cr.
Continuation of BOT 280. Refining skills in techniques and design for both
traditional and electronic publishing. Prerequisite: BOT 280 or equivalent.
May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits.
BOT 285. Computer Illustration 3 cr. (2+2P)
Preparing computer graphics through a draw program for use in advertising,
publications, and multimedia presentations. Prerequisite: working knowledge
of Windows environment or consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum
of 6 credits.
BOT 286. Graphics Design for Business 3 cr. (2+2P)
Design principles and their application to the needs of business and industry.
Prerequisites: BOT 280 and BOT 285, or consent of instructor.
BOT 290. Image Processing 3 cr.
Techniques in using digital editing program for computer graphic design. Preparation
of images for advertisements, publications, multimedia presentations and
World Wide Web. Prerequisite: BOT 280 or consent of instructor.
BOT 298. Independent Study 1-3 cr.
Individual studies directed by consenting faculty with prior approval of department
head. Prerequisite: sophomore standing with 3.0 GPA. May be repeated for
a maximum of 3 credits.
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