IMS 115 PROOFREADING
Fall
The proofreading course provides the instruction and practice needed to
improve the student’s proofreading and editing skills. The students
learn how to proofread to detect errors in capitalization, content, format,
grammar, keyboarding, number usage, punctuation, spelling, word division,
and word usage. Also the student learns to edit a document for clarity and
conciseness via the use of realistic business communications: letters, memorandums,
messages, expense reports, itineraries, and income statements. Disk applications
give students practical experience in proofreading and editing on the computer
screen.
Credit: 1 hour - .5 lecture hours and one lab hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
IMS 117 TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION
Spring
The telephone communication course has a dual focus on technology and personal
communications skills. This course is designed to benefit everyone who comes
in contact with customers/clients/associates on the telephone. The student/employee
learns how vital he/she is in promoting a good company image, how to make
customers feel important, and how to increase sales. Telephone, telecommunications
systems, equipment, and technology are discussed. Students listen to dialogues,
analyze, and apply problem-solving skills to real world situations.
Credit: 1 hour - .5 lecture hours and one lab hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
IMS 120 RECORDS/INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Fall
Fundamentals in alphabetic, numeric, geographic, and subject filing are
reviewed in this course. The elements of an organized records management
program are studied, including records inventory procedures, records classification
systems, active and inactive records control procedures, forms analysis and
control, archives management, and records center management. ARMA-comparable
indexing rules are applied in manual and microcomputer applications. PC-File+
software is used to complete the computer work. Records maintenance emphasizing
protecting and maintaining computerized files is included in this course.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
IMS 121 BEGINNING KEYBOARDING
T Fall /Spring/Summer
Basic keyboarding and formatting techniques are introduced. The keyboard,
techniques of developing speed and accuracy, centering, tables, letters,
and manuscripts are emphasized. Minimum five minute speed of 35 words per
minute for a C by the end of the course is required.
Credit: 3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): None
IMS 122 DOCUMENT FORMATTING
T Fall /Spring/Summer
A continuation of Beginning Keyboarding with emphasis on straight copy
as well as timed production work. Included in this course are letters, tables,
memos, forms, and reports. Minimum five minute speed of 45 words per minute
for a C by the end of the course is required.
Credit: 3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Beginning Keyboarding-IMS 121 or previous keyboarding
experience
IMS 123 BEGINNING SHORTHAND/SPEEDWRITING I
Fall
A complete course in speedwriting theory. Brief forms, phrasing and vocabulary
building are emphasized as a means of building speed for keyboard transcription.
A minimum 2-minute dictation and transcription at 60 words per minute with
95 percent accuracy for a C is required by the end of the course.
Credit: 3 hours - Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Keyboarding ability
IMS 125 BUSINESS MACHINES
Fall /Spring/Summer
This course teaches the use of the electronic calculator through the solving
of business math calculations. Students also use the 10-keypad on the micro-computer
for numeric data entry. The laptop, the FAX machine, telephone systems, and
dictation units are utilized when available.
Credit: 3 hours - 3 lecture hours per week
Prerequisite(s): None
IMS 127 VOICE DICTATION
Fall
Using voice recognition software and the micro-computer, the student will
be able to compose e-mail messages, create reports, draft letters, edit proposals,
and more just by speaking.
Credit: 1 hour - .5 lecture and one lab hour per week.
Prerequisite(s): Beginning Keyboarding – IMS 227 or Consent of instructor.
IMS 128 MACHINE TRANSCRIPTION
Fall
Computer transcription of pre-recorded data from transcription machine
into mailable document form. Student composition, dictation, and proofreading
are incorporated activities. Punctuation, spelling, word usage, and corrections
are additional skills emphasized.
Credit: 3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Office Information Processing I-IMS 227
IMS 191 OFFICE ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP
Fall /Spring/Summer
This course is designed to provide employment experience in a position
that will utilize the specialized skills of the student enrolled in the Office
Assistant program. Each student is required to complete 150 contact hours
at an approved worksite during the semester.
Credit: 2 hours - Ten lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Career Development-INT 111 and Instructor’s approval
IMS 192 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP
Fall /Spring/Summer
This course is designed to provide employment experience in a position
that will utilize the specialized skills of the student enrolled in the Administrative
Assistant program. Each student is required to complete 150 contact hours
at an approved worksite during the semester.
Credit: 2 hours - Ten lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Career Development-INT 111 and Instructor’s approval
IMS 193 LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP
T Fall /Spring/Summer
This course is designed to provide employment experience in a position
that will utilize the specialized skills of the student enrolled in the Legal
Administrative Assistant program. Each student is required to complete 150
contact hours at an approved worksite during the semester.
Credit: 2 hours - Ten lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Career Development-INT 111 and Instructor’s approval
IMS 194 MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT INTERNSHIP
T Fall /Spring/Summer
This course is designed to provide employment experience in a position
that will utilize the specialized skills of the student enrolled in the Medical
Administrative Assistant program. Each student is required to complete 150
contact hours at an approved worksite during the semester.
Credit: 2 hours - Ten lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Career Development-INT 111 and Instructor’s approval
IMS 197 INFORMATION PROCESSING INTERNSHIP
Fall /Spring/Summer
This course is designed to provide employment experience in a position
that will utilize the specialized skills of the student enrolled in the Information
Processing program. Each student is required to complete 150 contact hours
at an approved worksite during the semester.
Credit: 2 hours - Ten lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Career Development-INT 111 and Instructor’s approval
IMS 223 DOCUMENT PRODUCTION
T Fall /Spring/Summer
A continuation of Document Formatting with emphasis on speed development
and timed production work. Government, medical, technical, financial, and
legal mini-simulations are included. A minimum 5-minute speed of 50 words
per minute for a C by the end of the course is required.
Credit: 3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Document Formatting-IMS 122 or prior keyboarding experience
with speed of approximately 45 words per minute.
IMS 226 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT PROCEDURES
Spring
A comprehensive study of the duties of the Administrative Assistant. Topics
examined include human relations, personality, communications, and career
options. Knowledge, attitudes, and values that are important for competent
performance on the job are stressed. Decision making on the job is incorporated.
This is considered a capstone course and should be taken near the end of
the two-year Administrative Assistant program.
Credit: 4 hours - Three lecture and two lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): keyboarding ability
IMS 227 OFFICE INFORMATION PROCESSING I
Spring/Summer
This course introduces concepts, vocabulary, hardware, software, and career
information which directly relates to information processing. Students will
progress through a packet of exercises dealing with word processing and moving
toward integrating word processing documents into computerized presentations.
Exercises will be completed as a simulation, which will par all el an office
work environment in dealing with the expectations of a supervisor.
Credit: 3 hours - Two lecture and two lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): Business Computer Systems – COM 111 and Beginning
Keyboarding – IMS 121 or consent of instructor.
IMS 229 LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Spring
This course reinforces the use of legal documents and legal terms. The
vocabulary of the legal environment is stressed through spelling, legal abbreviations,
symbols, and usage. Students use machine and voice recognition to transcribe
legal documents. Students, through simulation work, learn the role of the
legal administrative assistant in the legal environment, whether in an attorney’s
office or other legal entity. This is considered a capstone course and should
be taken near the end of the two-year legal administrative assistant program.
Credit: 4 hours - Three lecture and two lab hours per week.
Prerequisite(s): keyboarding ability
IMS 236 OFFICE INFORMATION PROCESSING II
Fall
A continuation of Office Information Processing I with emphasis on advanced
features of software application packages and the introduction of additional
information processing software packages. This course includes simulations
applying skills previously learned and the comparison of hardware/software
on the current market.
Credit: 3 hours-Two lecture and two lab hours per week
Prerequisite(s): Office Information Processing I – IMS 227
