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 Department:    OBT

 Course #:    280

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    520204

 EPC:    547

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of office skills by completing a portfolio and other assessment activities. Serves as a final assessment of student skills.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Must be taken during the last one or two quarters of a student's program. It is strongly recommended that students take this course during their FINAL quarter of the program.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Develop a portfolio that reflects skills and accomplishments related to a career in office administration and/or accounting.
2. Provide evidence of general education outcomes in communication and technology and accounting by including sample work in a portfolio and writing a paper reflecting on the skills acquired in each of these areas.
3. Assess personal strengths and weaknesses in the skills needed to perform accounting and office support tasks.
4. Exhibit effective written communication skills by preparing a reflection paper.
5. Exhibit effective oral communications skills by participating in an exit interview.
6. Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines
7. Display a professional attitude.
8. Identify and continue to develop skills necessary for job success.
9. Display a professional attitude.
10. Prepare, review, and update employment documents (resume and application letter) and practice interviewing skills.
11. PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL: Create an employment packet. Produce professional documents using word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and data base software.
12. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Create an employment packet.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Think

Definition: Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.

Course Contents

1. Portfolio of documentation to demonstrate the communication, technology, and accounting skills acquired in the OFTEC program.
2. A written reflection paper assessing communication, technology, and accounting skills; current strengths and weakneses; and an identification of future goals.
3. Employment documents and interviewing.
4. Departmental exit interview.