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Office Technology Certificate Program
	JAN HAYNES, COORDINATOR / INSTRUCTOR Jan.Haynes@clarendoncollege.edu 9-MONTH CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Office Hours: 8:30a.m.-12noon and 1:00-4:00pm MTWTH Other times by appointment-665-8801-Ext 2012
S E M E S T E R I FALL Begins Aug. 15, 2008
Course Name	Course #	Course Description
BLOCK I Begins Aug. 15, 2008
Business English	POFT 1301	Fundamentals of English grammar, punctuation and sentence structure are employed in written business communications.
Keyboarding & Document Formatting	POFT 1329	Mastery of the keyboard and application of typewriting skills in the production of manuscripts, business letters, and tabulation problems.
Business Math and Machine Applications	POFT 1325	The course is designed to develop business math skills for computational use in the business office and to develop an understanding of business situations which enable students to apply practical applications in real work situations in the world of business. Also calculator speed is developed by hands on drills and applications.
BLOCK II Begins Oct. 22 , 2008
Intro. To Accounting I	ACNT 1403	Instruction in accounting in its simplest form is presented, emphasizing forms and procedures. Areas covered include journalizing and posting of special journals, and completion of financial statements. A simulation packet is included to help with the understanding of the accounting cycle used in a real business situation.
Word Processing	POFI 2401	An overview of current word processing (MS2000) concepts and an introduction to word processing hardware. Hands on experience for the refinement of word processing skills are met.
Professional. Development for the Office Personnel	POFT 1313	Designed to provide an overview of skills needed in a receptionist office. Instruction covered includes time management, stress and conflict management, communicating and getting along with customers and co-workers.
SEMESTER II SPRING Begins Jan. 12, 2008
BLOCK III
Introduction to Accounting II	ACNT 1404	Accounting II concepts learned in Acct. l are applied. The accounting cycle is completed by including accounts receivables, payables, accruals, deferrals, merchandise inventory and plant assets. Basic accounting procedures and principles for partnerships and corporations are also introduced.
Document Formatting and Skillbuilding	POFT 2401	An introduction to and refinement of typing procedures used in business correspondence. Speed and accuracy drills are used throughout the course and a minimum speed is required.
Records and Information Management	POFT 1319	Records Management is an alphabetic, numerical filing and control system that is introduced at an entry level. Alphabetic correspondence and numerical filing business correspondence are done through a practice simulation.
		BLOCK IV Begins March 2008
Business Correspondence	POFT 2312	Focus is on composing, planning and preparing effective business letters such as inquiries, requests, goodwill, persuasive and collection letters. The student prepares a complete portfolio used for applying for jobs upon graduation.
Computer Applications I	POFI 1401	The course is designed to teach spread sheet computer applications. Students will be given the opportunity to acquire hands-on experience using the designated software packages such as MS Excel 2000.
Medical Office Procedures	POFM 1309	This course is designed to enable students to develop entry level skills by the use of machine transcription equipment and actual medical-office job simulations.