1301

68

Keyboarding Applications (3-3-0)

Introductory course designed to develop basic concepts and touch keyboarding and calculator skills on the personal computer using alphabetic and numeric keys. Students also learn standard formatting skills required to prepare business letters, reports, tables and memoranda.

2303

69

Information Processing I (3-3-0)

Introductory course emphasizing the development of basic information processing skills including preparation of standard correspondence such as business letters; memos; reports; and merged letters; development of a presentation using software and integration of spreadsheets into basic correspondence. Students also learn basic desktop publishing skills required for development of newsletters, brochures and manuscripts. The semester project is a desktop published newsletter.

3301

Records Management (3-3-0)

Principles of the creation, use, retention, protection/preservation, storage, retrieval of business records regardless of media or format.

3302

Supervision of Personnel (3-3-0)

Motivational techniques, productivity measurements, strategies and issues related to supervising office productivity. Issues addressed include working with vendors, personal aspects of supervision, effective colleague relations including office politics, reorganizing office systems and defining office productivity.

3303

Equal Opportunity Management (3-3-0)

Focuses on managerial issues affected by the rights of the workforce. Issues include harassment and discrimination based on such factors as race, ethnicity, gender, physically challenged and sexual orientation. Credit will not be given for both ADM 3303 and MGT 3307.

3304

Information Processing II (3-3-0)

The course builds on topics introduced in Information Processing I, and introduces students to advanced topics in desktop publishing, presentation software, conversion and use of ASCII files, hypertext document preparation, and Web Page design. Semester projects include the production of a presentation using software and the development of a personal web page.

3308

Business Ethics (3-3-0)

A theoretical examination of the bases for moral business decisions, raising of the moral recognition level and blending of theory with practice. Credit will not be given for both BA 3308 and ADM 3308.

3309

Management of the Virtual Workplace (3-3-0)

Management of the virtual workplace encompassing telecommuters, entrepreneurs and virtual office workers. Covers integration of the use of e-mail, computerized meetings, virtual office design, web page development, and other forms of telecommunications, as it becomes available. Simulations conducted via Internet with other on-line participation.

3399

Directed Study in Administrative Management

Selected topics in office management; intensive individual study under the guidance of a faculty member.

4301

Business Communications (3-3-0)

Analysis of the communications process as it relates to business functions. Principles of communication are applied to the communication process for verbal and non-verbal communication between individuals and within groups. Emerging forms of communication such as telecommunications, e-mail and software presentation systems, as well as traditional forms of written business communication, are studied. In addition to developing strategies for oral presentations and written research, students enhance listening skills and critique oral and written communication.

4302

Supervisory Problems (3-3-0)

A case study course investigating supervisory problems in business, government and industry.

4303

Administrative Management (3-3-0)

Capstone course of the Administrative Services Management curriculum. Methods of hiring, training and supervising office personnel are included, along with technology, people and procedures within the organization.

4305

Information Processing Management

Organizational concepts of managing information. Development of business reports related to records management via integration of word processing, spread sheet and data processing software. Investigation of appropriate interfacing methods and the impact of new technology on the organization.

4311

Seminar in Administrative Management (3-3-0)

Special problems in office management.

4380

Field Experience

For more information and qualifications see Field Experience in the College of Business section of this catalog and/or the department chair for your declared major.

4390

Selected Topics in ADM

Intensive study of one or more major topics in administrative management, especially with respect to a new or emerging area.