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LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG 2008-2009
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 32
Business Communications
3 UNITS - (CSU)
Prerequisites: CAOT 1 and 31 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.
Credit is allowed for only one of the following courses: CAOT 32 or
Supervision 12.
Applications of business communications, principles in writing a variety
of business letters, interoffice memorandums, and a business report;
improvement of general and business vocabularies.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 33
Records Management And Filing
2 UNITS - (A)
Proficiency in applying basic filing principles to a variety of records using
alphabetic, geographic, numeric and subject methods. Creation, storage,
disposition, and preservation of all types of documents. An understanding
of concepts of automated storage and retrieval. Includes database
management personal computers.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 34
Business Terminology
2 UNITS - (A)
Correct definition, spelling, pronunciation, and effective usage of the general
and specialized vocabulary used in modern business communications.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 43
Office Procedures
3 UNITS - (A)
Prerequisites: CAOT 2 and CAOT 31 with satisfactory grades or better.
Comprehensive knowledge and application of office skills and procedures
for the automated office; development of attitudes for success on
the job.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 44
Medical Terminology
3 UNITS - (A)
This course develops an understanding of medical terminology through a
study of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Emphasis is given to spelling,
pronunciation, and definiions. Medical terminology for basic anatomy,
physiology, and pathology of the body systems is also stressed. Current
medical innovations/issues are discussed.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 46
Machine Transcription for Medical Secretaries
3 UNITS - (A)
Prerequisites: CAOT 2 and CAOT 31 with satisfactory grades or equivalent.
Advisory: CAOT 44 or equivalent.
Proficiency in applying basic filing principles to a variety of records using
alphabetic, geographic, numeric and subject methods. Creation, storage,
disposition, and preservation of all types of documents. An understanding
of concepts of automated storage and retrieval. Includes database.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 47
Applied Office Practice
2 UNITS - (RPT 3) (A)
Advisory: CAOT 1 with a satisfactory grade or equivalent and second
semester standing.
Practical experience in working in an office on campus and lectures relating
to office behavior, productivity, motivation, and interpersonal skills.
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 49
Machine Transcription for Legal Office Assistants
3 UNITS - (A)
Prerequisites: CAOT 2 and 31 with satisfactory grades or equivalent.
This course develops proficiency in operating transcribing machines to
transcribe legal correspondence and documents, including court documents,
from cassette tape. Emphasis is placed on spelling, proofreading,
formatting, and the meaning of legal terms.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 64
Computer Applications and Office Technologies Lab
1 UNIT - (RPT 3)(A)
Co-requisite: CAOT 1.
Laboratory class which provides opportunity for students enrolled in
CAOT classes to have additional time on the computers to work with all of
the software that is offered in the Department. Students must attend a
minimum of 32 class hours per semester, In addition to lab hours thatare
requiredfor any other classes student is enrolled in. Credit/No Credit.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 79
Word Processing Applications
3 UNITS - (A)
Prerequisite: CAOT 84 and CAOT 31 with satisfactory grades or
equivalent.
Further develops skill in preparing a variety of business documents on a
personal computer. This course covers the different formats used for letters,
memos, reports, tables, outlines, form documents, graphics, desktop
publishing, and merged documents.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 82
Microcomputer Software Survey in the Office
3 UNITS – (CSU)
Prerequisites: CAOT 1 and CAOT 98 with satisfactory grades or
equivalent.
Introduces students to the use of the microcomputer and commercially
available software used in business office. Course provides hands-on introduction
to word processing, database, spreadsheet, graphics, desktop
publishing and presentation design software.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 84
Microcomputer Office Applications: Word Processing
3 UNITS - (RPT 2) (CSU)
Advisories: ESL Level 5B and completion of CAOT 1 with a satisfacory grade
or equivalent.
Use basic and advanced commands in Microsoft Word or other word
processing software, to create, format, edit, save, and print documents
including letters, tables, reports, and merge documents. Use desktop
publishing features to create newsletters, brochures, fliers, and resumes.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 85
Microcomputer Office Applications: Spreadsheet
3 UNITS – (CSU)
Presents office spreadsheet applications using a PC and spreadsheet
application software, such as Excel. Students are taught to create, edit,
format, and print worksheets; construct graphs and build data bases that
utilize the data table function.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS & OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 86
Microcomputer Office Applications: Database
3 UNITS - (CSU) (RPT 2)
Advisory: CAOT 1.
This course is designed to teach office database applications using a relational
database program, such as MS Access. Records design, file creation
and maintenance, data manipulation, report formats, and printing
are covered. Office applications, such as records for personnel, inven-