Courses in this program are designed to provide for entry or re-entry for persons who wish to work in the fields of word processing and/or office automation.

Major Field Requirements Sem / Hrs. OAS 102 Document Processing-Intermediate 4 OAS 201 Document Processing-Advanced 4 OAS 111 Machine Transcription 3 OAS 141 Word Processing with Microcomputers or OAS 241 Word Processing Concepts 2 OAS 242 Word Processing Practicum 1 OAS 243 Electronic Office Procedures 3 BUS 107 Business Correspondence 3 Total Hours Required for Certificate 20

Work and Employment

Word processor operators use word processing equipment to record, edit, store, and revise correspondence, reports, statistical tables, forms, and other materials. They read instructions to determine how material is to be prepared or revised and the required format for the finished copy. Word processors adjust controls for spacing, margins, and tabulation and then type the item as requested. They check the completed document on the screen for spelling errors and edit the item for grammar, punctuation, and format. They correct errors and store the completed document in machine memory. They then print out the item.

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