Course Descriptions for POFT

POFT 1127 Introduction to Keyboarding (1)
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Skill development in keyboarding techniques. Emphasis on the development of acceptable speed and accuracy. (2 Lab.)

POFT 1301 Business English (3)
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Introduction to a practical application of basic language usage skills with emphasis on fundamentals of writing and editing for business. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

POFT 1309 Administrative Office Procedures I (3)
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Prerequisite: Basic keyboarding skills.
Introduction to a practical application of basic language usage skills with emphasis on fundamentals of writing and editing for business. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

POFT 1319 Records and Information Management I (3)
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Introduction to basic records information management filing systems including manual and electronic filing. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

POFT 1321 Business Math (3)
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Fundamentals of business mathematics including analytical and critical thinking skills. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

POFT 1325 Business Math and Machine Applications (3)
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Business math problem-solving skills using office technology. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

POFT 1328 Business Presentations (3)
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Prerequisite: Keyboarding proficiency.
Skill development in planning and conducting business presentations including communication and media skills. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

POFT 1329 Beginning Keyboarding (3)
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Skill development keyboarding techniques. Emphasis on development of acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting basic documents. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

POFT 1380 Cooperative Education-Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General (3)
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Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)

POFT 2203 Speed and Accuracy Building (2)
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Prerequisite: Basic keyboarding skills.
Review, correct, and improve keyboarding techniques for the purpose of increasing speed and improving accuracy. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.)

POFT 2301 Intermediate Keyboarding (3)
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A continuation of keyboarding skills emphasizing acceptable speed, and accuracy levels and formatting documents. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

POFT 2312 Business Correspondence and Communication (3)
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Prerequisite: Business English.
Development of writing and presentation skills to produce effective business communications. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

POFT 2331 Administrative Systems (3)
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Advanced concepts of project management and office procedures utilizing integration of previously learned office skills. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

POFT 2380 Cooperative Education-Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General (3)
This is a WECM Course Number.
Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.

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