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BUSN 1054-30 Office Procedures

This comprehensive course for secretarial and clerical majors; provides training in general office procedures, including filing, postal services, telephone techniques, use of transcribing machines and other office machines. It introduces basic data and word processing concepts, telecommunications technology and stresses the importance of office relations, good grooming, and personality development.

• Advisory: Keyboarding speed of 35 words per minute strongly recommended

Course Details

• Instructor:   Shah
  • E-Mail: kshah@taftcollege.edu  
  • Telephone: 661.763.7700
  • Office Hours: Thursday, 6-6:30 p.m.
  • Office Location: Library Adjunct Office
  • Available Student Contact Hours: Thursday, 6:30-7:00 p.m.
• Units: 2
• Class Meets: August 24 - December 17, 2009
• Textbook & Estimated Costs:
  • Purchase: The Administrative Professional: Technology & Procedures (with CD-ROM) (Spiral-bound) (13th Edition) Fulton-Calkins, Patsy (SouthWestern Publishing 2006) ISBN # 0538729481. The text is also a reference manual for future use.
• Estimated Time Per Week: Expect to spend approximately 3-6 hours per week reading and completing required assignments.
• Special Requirements:  Access to an IBM compatible computer system, a Windows-based operating system, Microsoft Word, email, and Internet capabilities are recommended for submitting assignments electronically. 
• Assignments & Tests: Completion of fifteen assignments and one final exam.
• Proctored Exams: Yes. All proctors must be approved and meet the established standards. Proctor qualification forms are accessible at the distance learning site. Postage required to send proctored exams to the instructor is the responsibility of the student. See the Proctor Identification Procedures for directions on how to set up a proctor for approval.
• Additional Comments: Because this is a distance learning course, attendance is not an issue; however, turning assignments in on time is. If you do not meet the first assignment deadline, it will be assumed that you do not wish to stay in the class and you will be dropped from the course. After that, it is your responsibility to drop the course. Drops will not be backdated. Contact the counseling center or the distance learning help desk to drop the course.
• Course Syllabus (in PDF format, opens in a new window)

Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.