Office Management Technology Program Courses
Volunteer State Community College | Academic Business Division
OMT 101 Beginning Keyboarding (3) This course is for the development of techniques in touch typing and the introduction of skills involved in presentation of the keyboard, and the various parts of the computer. Then the emphasis is on speed building, letters, tabulation, rough drafting and reports. Production typing (timed material) is also emphasized.
OMT 102 Intermediate Keyboarding (3) In order to enter this course, the student must be able to type 38 net words per minute on a straight copy speed test and pass a performance test. This course continues emphasis on speed and accuracy building along with time production speed building. Attention is then turned to professional and technical typewriting, statistical typewriting, and duplication. PREREQUISITE: OMT 101 or equivalent.
OMT 105* Desktop Publishing I Essentials (1) An introduction to the most popular desktop publishing software: PageMaker. Topics include: what is DPT, using a mouse, menu bar, dialog boxes, pointer tool, changing page size, saving documents, constructing page layout, creating columns, column guides, ruler guides, zero point, drawing tools, placing graphics, and using a clipboard.
OMT 110* Keyboarding I Essentials (1) Learn the keyboard using the most popular software: WordPerfect. Topics include: letters of the alphabet, numbers, symbols, punctuation marks, word wrap, saving a document, retrieving a document, correcting errors, changing margins, setting and changing tabs, and printing files.
OMT 221* Business Communications I (3) A study of business English, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and basic writing skills are applied. Emphasis is placed on understanding of basic rules of the business English language to aid students to successfully communicate in the business world.
OMT 248* Word for Windows (3) This course teaches the basic functions of Word for Windows. These functions include formatting, tabulations, headers, footers, multiple windows, find and replace, font manipulation, printing and document maintenance. This course will be taught using Word software and a mouse.
OMT 249* Advanced Word for Windows (3) This course teaches the advanced functions of Words for Windows. These functions include formatting with Templates and Macros; adding borders, frames and pictures; creating charts, outlines and tables. Special emphasis is placed on merging documents, sorting and selecting and fill-in forms. This course will be taught using Word software and a mouse.
OMT 253* Office Procedures (3) A complete overview of the secretarial profession that includes handling priorities, telephone techniques, time and stress management, human relations situations, statistical information presentation and records management. Emphasis will be placed on written communications in all situations. PREREQUISITE: CIS 100 AND OMT 101 OR permission of Program Coordinator.
OMT 276T* Selected Problems in Office Occupations (1-4) Specialized topical issues and/or problems in office occupations are selected and studied in depth. Fifteen classroom contact hours with faculty required per credit hour. May be repeated for credit with a maximum of four hours to apply toward graduation.
