BT-101 KEYBOARDING I

　　3 credits

　　This course introduces students to keying on the computer, using proper keyboarding techniques to develop keyboarding accuracy. Basic character, paragraph, and page formatting will be covered and students will be taught how to format and compose basic business documents using a word processing program. Emphasis will be placed on the development of touch typing skills.

BT-110 INTRODUCTION TO COURT REPORTING

　　3 credits

　　Introduction to Court Reporting is a course in shorthand theory and technique through the use of a stenograph machine. Emphasis is machine shorthand theory, including proper fingering technique, abbreviations, phrases, oral reading of steno notes, and transcription assignments. Students will increase listening and concentration skills, which will aid in machine shorthand writing. Students will be introduced to gradual speed building with a high degree of accuracy

BT-111 COURT REPORTING THEORY & TECHNIQUE

　　3 credits

　　This course is a continuation of theory and technique from the Introduction for Court Reporting Class (BT-110) through the use of a stenograph machine. Emphasis continues to be on machine shorthand theory, including proper fingering technique, abbreviations, phrases, oral reading of steno notes, and transcription assignments. Students will further develop listening and concentration skills, which will aid in machine shorthand writing. Gradual speed building with a high degree of accuracy will aid students in automatic writing response. PREREQUISITE: BT-110

BT 112 COURT REPORTING THEORY & TECHNIQUE II

　　3 Credits

　　Willwill consist of a review of conflict free theory for writing on a computer compatible steno machine with major emphasis on development of reading and writing skills focusing on literary, jury charge and testimony material. PREREQUISITE: BT-111

BT 113 COURT REPORTING THEORY & TECHNIQUE III

　　3 Credits

　　Willwill be on the continued development of reading and writing skill on literary, testimony and jury charge material and high realtime translation rates. PREREQUISITE: BT-112

BT-150 KEYBOARDING II

　　3 credits

　　This course focuses on business document formatting. Students will learn how to format complex business correspondence, reports, tables and forms from rough draft sources. Students will focus on increasing keyboarding speed and accuracy. PREREQUISITE: BT-101

BT-160 WORD PROCESSING I

　　3 credits

　　This course introduces the students to the basics of word processing. Students will learn the necessary features and functions that will assist them in creating and formatting business documents, such as, letters, memos, envelopes, labels, reports, long documents, agendas, marketing, and sales documents. PREREQUISITE: BT-101 or CP101

BT-170 LEGAL TERMINOLOGY AND DOCUMENTS I

　　3 credits

　　This course focuses on the terminology and technology that is prevalent in today’s law office. Students will learn how to use transcription equipment and to create and format legal documents stressing proper legal terminology. PREREQUISITE: BT-150

BT 180 LEGAL TERMINOLOGY AND DOCUMENTS II

　　3 credits

　　An understanding of the terminology and documents used within the civil litigation with emphasis on definition, spelling and comprehension are covered in this course. Additionally students will be introduced to codes, rules, regulations and the relevant courts that exercise jurisdiction regarding civil litigation. Dictation, transcription and formatting aspects including proofreading and editing of civil litigation documents will be emphasized. PREREQUISITE: BT-170 Suggested to be taken in last semester if you are pursuing the Administrative Assistant Concentration or Information Processing Concentration. PREREQUISITE: BT-220

BT-210	BT-250
WORD PROCESSING II	BUSINESS OFFICE SIMULATION
3 credits	3 credits
This course enhances the student’s	This course reinforces keyboarding
know-ledge of word processing by	and integrated software application
teaching advanced features and func	skills in processing documents.
tions. Students apply their knowledge	Composition, critical thinking, time
to create advanced business docu	management, and decision-making
ments such as mail merges, docu	skills are also incorporated. Emphasis
ments that include desktop publish-	is placed on the creation of profes
ing features, advanced tables with	sional-quality work using advanced
calculations, master documents, and	integrated software features. Strongly
business plans.	suggested for the Administrative
PREREQUISITE: BT-160	Assistant Concentration.
BT-220	PREREQUISITE: BT-150
TECHNOLOGY OF PRESENTATIONS	BT-270
3 credits	LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT
This course introduces students to	3 credits
the technology tools instrumental in	This course gives students an
developing effective business presen	overview of how a law office is man
tations. Students will learn how to	aged. Students will study the proce
create marketing materials such as	dures and practices of a law office with
newsletters, pamphlets, and flyers,	emphasis on critical and analytical
using Microsoft Publisher, and multi-	problem-solving skills. Strongly sug
media presentations using Microsoft	gested be taken in last semester if you
PowerPoint.	are pursuing the Legal Administrative
PREREQUISITE: BT-160 or CP-125	Assistant Concentration.
BT-230	PREREQUISITE: BT-170
INTEGRATED BUSINESS	BT-280
APPLICATIONS	BUSINESS OFFICE MANAGEMENT
3 credits	3 credits
This course examines the concepts	This course is a comprehensive study
and applications of Microsoft Office XP.	of the procedures and practices of
Students will learn how to integrate	office organization and management
word processing, spreadsheet, data-	with emphasis on decision-making
base, and presentation concepts and	and use of information processing sys
tools to prepare for today’s information	tems. The student will focus on the
based business environment. Strongly	necessary skills for a business office
suggested for the Information	professional with special emphasis on
Processing Concentration.	communications, productivity, organi-
PREREQUISITE: BT-160 or CP-125 or	zation and time management. Strongly
CP-130

BT-290, 291 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION/INTERNSHIP

　　3 credits

　　This course provides students with the opportunity to exercise their understanding of the academic field and to apply classroom theory in actual work settings in paid and non-paid supervised positions. This is a requirement and must be completed within the last two semesters of the program. PREREQUISITES: 30 credits