BLADEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

OFFICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT —OST 289

TUES/THURS 10:10-12:00

SPRING SEMESTER 2005

 

INSTRUCTOR:                     M. Mitchell

OFFICE LOCATION:           Bldg. 1/Room 121

OFFICE HOURS:                  By Appointment

TELEPHONE:                       910.879.5539

 

PRERERQUISITE:               OST 134, OST 136, OST 164

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course provides a capstone course for the office professional.  Topics include administrative office procedures, imaging, communication techniques, ergonomics and equipment utilization.  Upon completion, students should be able to function proficiently in a changing office environment. At the discretion of the instructor, students will complete a 30–hour internship in an office environment

 

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Patsy Fulton-Calkins. Technology and Procedures for Administrative Professionals, 12th Edition, Thomson South-Western, 2003

 

GRADE POLICY:                 Exams/Projects/Assignments/Attendance           100%

 

GRADING SCALE:

                                                A—91–100

                                                B—81–90

                                                C—71–80

                                                D—61–70

                                                F—60–and below

 

CLASS SCHEDULE:

                                                Chapters: 1–2                           EXAM 1

                                                Chapters: 3-6                           EXAM 2

                                                Chapters: 7–8                           EXAM 3

                                                Chapters 9–10                         EXAM 4

                                                Chapters 11–13                       EXAM 5

                                                Chapters 14–15                       EXAM 6

 

COURSE MANAGEMENT:

 

1.       Administrative Withdrawal:  Class attendance of 100 percent is expected. If absences exceed 20 percent (13 hours or 3 consecutive weeks), the student will be dropped from the class with a grade of F.

 

2.       Student Initiated Withdrawal:  A student may initiate withdrawal before midterm with a grade of W.  After midterm, the student will receive a grade of WF unless there is written proof of an extenuating circumstance.

 

3.       Students are required to complete all assignments. A written excuse accepted by the instructor is required for a make-up exam. If allowed, the make up EXAM will be given on the next school day.

 

4.       Each exam is                      10% = 60%

Project                                20% = 20%

Assignments/Quizzes           10% = 10%

Attendance                         10% = 10%

 

STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND CLASS AND BE PUNCTUAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                             THREE LATES  === 1 ABSENCE