Business Administrative Systems
Course Descriptions

BAS 101 Keyboarding ... 3
Introduction to computer keyboard and development of correct techniques for keyboarding documents. Speed and accuracy exercises to develop necessary skill level. Emphasis on straight copy skills, basic keyboarding applications, and document formatting such as letters, memos, reports, and tabulation problems. Designed for both beginning typists and individuals who need to refresh keyboarding skills.

BAS/CPT 103 Microcomputer Applications ... 3
Introduces use of business applications in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentations. Windows application package used for each application. Keyboarding skills recommended. Students may not receive credit for both BAS 103 and CPT 103.

BAS 105 Proofreading and Editing Business Documents ... 2
Emphasizes document formatting and review of basic related grammar and punctuation rules. Proofreading and editing techniques applied to business documents.

BAS 122 Skillbuilding ... 1
Prerequisite: BAS 101. Improves speed and accuracy of keyboarding/ typing skills in preparation for job entry and testing. Concentration on individual goals and skill improvement.

BAS 130 Customer Service Excellence ... 1
Develop fundamental principles of serving customer needs. Learn to analyze situations, develop solutions, implement and evaluate effectiveness, and train others. Covers all vital areas to help handle customers professionally, effectively, and successfully. Build good rapport with customers and associates.

BAS 131 Telephone Communication Skills ... 1
Improve telephone skills to meet needs of work place and become more customer service oriented in handling of telephone communications. Techniques of scripting and organization. Practice handling variety of customers. Spring.

BAS 132 Time Management ... 1
Time management techniques and organizational planning to improve efficiency on the job. Identify strengths and weaknesses. Develop prioritization skills and learn how and when to delegate.

BAS 135 Your Professional Image ... 1
Review of appropriate business etiquette in today's work place. Real applications of best way to develop and maintain a professional image. Fall.

BAS 136 Business Communication With Customers ... 1
Focus is on improving communication skills for memos, letters, reports/ proposals, meetings, and presentations. Organize ideas, select right words and sentence structure, techniques of editing and proofreading to convey message(s). Fall.

BAS 137 Interpersonal Skills ... 1
Develop interpersonal skills needed for today's diverse work place. Learn to make decisions using problem-solving techniques. Study different types of customers and workers and how to communicate and work successfully with each. Spring.

BAS 145 Business Technology Tools . . . 3
Prerequisite: Keyboarding skills. Emphasis on the use of technology found in today's business environment. Students will enter and edit information as well as manipulate and format data using the current technology. Voice recognition, mobile computing devices, and other input methods to complete administrative tasks will be addressed. Corequisite: BAS/CPT 103.

BAS 160 Word Processing – MS Word ... 2
Focus on learning intermediate and advanced concepts and functions of current version of MS Word. Topics include creating, editing and saving documents to intermediate and advanced functions – merges, macros, tables, wizards/templates, to multi-page documents with many special features. Corequisite: BAS/CPT 103.

BAS 165 Presentations Using PowerPoint ... 2
Presentation and application of beginning through advanced functions of PowerPoint. Topics include: create effective graphic presentations, organize and outline content of presentation, format text and graphics, apply tools, correctly chart/graph information, change color schemes, and create customized templates. Use of resources available for preparing presentations, including effective presentation skills.

BAS 170 Spreadsheet Applications – Excel ... 2
Presentation and application of business functions of Excel. Topics include formulas and functions, absolute/relative cell references, templates, reports, charting/graphing, formatting, and integration of Excel and MS Word.

BAS 175 Database Applications – Access ... 2
Presentation and application of Access functions. Topics include: plan and design tables, query data, design and generate forms and reports, establish relationships, manage multiple databases, integrate Access with other MS Office applications.

BAS 190 Planning and Design Concepts-Microsoft Publisher...2
Focus is on preparation, planning, and design of various desktop publishing documents using Microsoft Publisher. Design basics and elements of design such as planning message for target audience, consistency, proportion, balance, color choice, and unity will be emphasized.

BAS 201 Machine Transcription ... 3
Prerequisites: BAS 105, BAS 160. Application of software, grammar, and business communication formatting skills to transcribe mailable documents from recorded dictation. Emphasis on process speed and accuracy. Content of dictated material in a variety of business operations, including legal and medical. Spring.

BAS 245 Administrative Procedures ... 3
Prerequisites: BAS 160. Develop understanding of procedures in today's electronic office. Review of composition, telecommunications, electronic mail, making travel and meeting arrangements, document formatting, financial statements, records management, human relations, job application procedures, and decision-making skills. Fall.

BAS 247 Administrative Supervision ... 3
Prerequisites: BAS 160. Supervision of employees, including how to handle personnel problems, hire, terminate, and promote employees. Also, budgeting, employee evaluations, and use of decision-making skills. Spring.

BAS 250 Business Simulations ... 4
Prerequisites: BAS 103, BAS 105, BAS 160, BAS 165, BAS 170, BAS 175. Application of all MS Office and desktop publishing skills to complete various office simulation projects. Use of critical thinking, time management, organizational skills, and integration of computer skills as performance standards. Implementation of a realistic work environment. Corequisite: BAS 290. Spring.

BAS 290 Publishing Projects– Adobe InDesign ... 2
Prerequisite: BAS 190. This course will reinforce planning and design concepts with a focus on preparing desktop publishing documents and marketing items on a project basis. Importance will be placed on real-world application of design basics and applying those while learn to use Adobe InDesign.