Course Descriptions

Business Administrative Support

BAS 129 ..................................................Office Procedures (3)
Prerequisites: IT 120 (may be taken concurrently); minimum ACT score of 17 or minimum COMPASS reading score of 75 and COMPASS Writing score of 67; recommend keyboarding speed of 20correct words per minute (cwpm) without watching the keyboard or their fingers and with striking the keys with the correct fingers
Students will develop an understanding of office technology careers as well as routine office skills including teamwork, information processing, reprographics, telecommunication, records management, customer service, ethics, and more. (This is a service-learning course.)

BAS 137 ..................................................Introduction to Transcription (1)
Prerequisites: IT 120; ENG 101 (recommend B- or better); minimum keyboarding rate of 50 cwpm or concurrent enrollment in IT 109
Develops basic skills required to transcribe business documents using transcription equipment. This course stresses correct word usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Students are expected to increase their transcription rate and produce error-free business documents. This course is available only Winter semester.

BAS 138 ..................................................Introduction to Legal Procedures (3)
Prerequisites: IT 120; BAS 129 (may be taken concurrently); recommended keyboarding speed of 50 cwpm or concurrent enrollment in IT 109
Introduces the preparation of simple legal documents using Corel WordPerfect and Microsoft Word. Students develop skills in macro and template use, merging documents, redlining, and other word processing skills. The course covers a basic understanding of various types of law offices, law-office ethics, the court system, legal references, and administrative agencies. Students will be exposed to the courts, the law library, the law office setting, and legal research. This course is available only Winter semester.

BAS 161 ..................................................Introduction to Insurance (2)
Prerequisites: None
Provides a basic introduction to insurance products and services. Students are introduced to commercial, personal, medical, liability, and property/casualty insurances. Students are also introduced to the different types of insurance such as high liability, reinsurance, and risk management. Students also study general practices followed in insurance companies, agent offices, and businesses. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of general insurance practices, contacts, and office procedures. This course is available only Fall semester.

BAS 199 ..................................................Certificate Internship (1)
Prerequisites: IT 120; BAS 129
Provides work experience in the student’s field of study. Student spend approximately 40 hours working (either paid or volunteer) in a business that utilizes the skills developed in IT 120 and BAS 129. This course provides a “real world” business setting and assists students in evaluating that their career choice is indeed the correct choice for them. This course is available only Winter semester.

BAS 205 ..................................................Software Projects (3)
Prerequisites: BAS 129, BAS 137, IT 130, IT 151
Students will complete software business projects utilizing all software skills developed in the first two semesters. This course is available only Fall semester.

BAS 237 ..................................................Legal Transcription (3)
Prerequisites: BAS 137, BAS 138 (taken within the past three years); BAS 238 (taken concurrently); minimum keyboarding speed of 60 cwpm or concurrent enrollment in BAS 110. This course should be taken in conjunction with BAS 238, Advanced Legal Procedures.
Provides legal document transcription in the following areas: court pleadings, tort, family law, corporate law, legal agreements, estate planning, probate/wills, real estate, and bankruptcy. Students will increase transcription speed and gain experience in document editing and correction using Corel WordPerfect® and Microsoft Word. Course is available only Fall Semester.

BAS 238 ..................................................Advanced Legal Procedures (4)
Prerequisites: BAS 138 (taken within the past three years); BAS 237 (taken concurrently); minimum keyboarding speed of 60 cwpm or concurrent enrollment in IT 110.
A sequential course for Legal Administrative Assistant students. Focuses on training in litigation, contracts, torts, criminal law, family law, business law, real estate law, estate planning, probates, guardianships, and bankruptcy. Legal document formatting using Corel WordPerfect® and Microsoft Word will be emphasized. A law office notebook will be completed. Course is available only Fall Semester.

BAS 296 ..................................................Portfolio Development (Capstone) (1)
Prerequisites: All required IT, BAS, and MC courses to 4th semester (must be verified by academic advisor); to be taken the last semester before graduation; Recommend concurrent enrollment in IT 299.
This course helps students develop a professional portfolio that displays samples of skills developed in the Executive Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, or Medical Administrative Assistant AAS degree. Students will develop an Adobe Acrobat CD that will display onscreen skills student have developed during their course of study.

BAS 299 ..................................................Internship (3)
Prerequisites: All required IT, BAS, and MC courses to 4th semester (must be verified by academic advisor); to be taken the last semester before graduation; an internship position (either paid or unpaid) must be secured prior to the end of the fourth week of the semester. Recommend concurrent enrollment in IT 296 Portfolio Development.
This course requires 180 hours of on-site work experience in the student’s major. Students will attend required class sessions and/or individual appointments as scheduled throughout the semester. Students will demonstrate mastery of degree competencies through on-the-job application of knowledge and skills specific to the Executive Assistant, Legal Administrative Assistant, or Medical Administrative Assistant AAS degree. Note: If an internship opportunity is needed, contact the Career Management office one month prior to the beginning of the semester for assistance.