Business Office Systems Courses

Introduction to Keyboarding

This course is the first in a series of three keyboarding courses. This course teaches students to keyboard by touch and develop speed, accuracy, and proper techniques on the alphabetic, punctuation and symbol keys. This course is offered only in a self-paced format. Level I Prerequisite: No Basic Skills

Intermediate Keyboarding

Advanced Keyboarding

This course is the third in a series of three keyboarding courses. It is designed for students who have completed BOS 101B or who can key a minimum of 33 wpm. Students increase their speed and accuracy and improve their technique on the number and symbol keys. Students are evaluated early in the course and may be placed in BOS 101A or BOS 101B b...

Electronic Planning, Sharing and Organization

In this course, students explore the usage of a note-taking and information-management program that allows users to capture ideas and store information electronically. Students will also be introduced to the benefits of cloud computing as a means to store, organize and share information with others and will learn effective collaboration techniques ...

Word Processing and Document Formatting I

In this course, students learn various word processing and document formatting techniques using Microsoft Word. Skills include formatting documents, creating tables, and inserting and formatting graphics. The application to Word processing concepts and functions to current business environments are stressed. Students should be familiar with Windows...

BOS Co-op Education I

In this course, students gain skills from a new experience in an approved, compensated, business-related position. Together with the instructor, the employer, and the co-op placement office, students determine work assignments and learning objectives to connect classroom learning with career-related work experience. This is the first of two-co-op c...

Database Software Applications

This course teaches database concepts and applications using Microsoft Access. Skills and concepts include creating databases; creating and customizing tables and forms; creating, formatting, and enhancing reports; querying and maintaining databases; enhancing forms; and filtering data. Applying database concepts, design, and functions used within ...

Spreadsheet Software Applications I

In this course, students are taught introductory spreadsheet concepts and applications using Microsoft Excel. Skills and concepts include creating, formatting and editing a worksheet; entering formulas and using Excel functions; preparing charts; creating templates, workbooks, and saving a workbook as a Web page. Applying spreadsheet concepts and f...

Personal Management Application and Internet Resources

This course provides an introduction to the operational and technical aspects of communication using Microsoft Outlook and Internet resources. Topics covered include email, contact and task management, electronic scheduling and using the Internet for common business and social media interactions. Students should be familiar with Windows and have ke...

Presentation Software Applications

In this course, students are introduced to presentation software concepts and applications using Microsoft PowerPoint in a Windows operating system environment. Skills and concepts include creating, editing, formatting, and enhancing presentations; adding graphics and multimedia; using embedded elements to enhance a slide show; and delivering prese...

Desktop Publishing for the Office

This course will prepare students to apply basic publishing skills while creating flyers, newsletters, brochures, letterhead, business cards, and other publications. The course will enable the student to create a publication from scratch or use a template with a business information set. Students will create, manage, revise and distribute publicati...

Electronic Forms Design

In this course, students will learn how to create, edit and use electronic forms. Electronic forms are less costly than paper forms, improve accuracy with data validation and acquisition, are more accessible, enhance the rate and timeliness of responses to questionnaires, and eliminate mailing costs. Students will also distribute PDF business docum...

Office Administration

In this course, students will be introduced to the functions and roles of technology in a business office environment. Emphasis is placed on the expanding duties of an administrative professional such as time management, business composition, human relations skills, teamwork, office environment, and multi-cultural business etiquette. The importance...

Word Processing and Document Formatting II

This is the second of two courses in word processing and document formatting. Students are introduced to advanced word processing formatting and functions such as macros, styles, templates, graphics, Web pages, versions, forms, WordArt, Draw, outlines, indexes, and mail merges. The formatting of memos, letters, reports and specialized documents acc...

BOS Co-op Education II

In this course, students gain skills from a new experience in an approved, compensated, business-related position. Together with the instructor, the employer, and the co-op placement office, students determine work assignments and learning objectives to connect classroom learning with career-related work experience. This is the second of two-co-op ...

Spreadsheet Software Applications II

In this course, students will learn advanced techniques using Microsoft Excel. Skills and concepts include working with named ranges and structured references, using auditing tools to analyze data, creating scenarios, creating data maps and pivot tables, creating and using macros, and using workbook protection. Group participation in solving comple...