MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Information Systems Technology Syllabus

NAME OF COURSE:	Administrative Office Communications
COURSE PREFIX:	AOT 234
CREDIT:	3.0 Semester Hours
PREREQUISITES:	OST 110
TEXTS:	Machine Transcription and Dictation, 5th ed., by: Ballentine. South Western Publishing, ISBN#: 0-538-43860-6. The Gregg Reference Manual, by William A. Sabin; Glencoe, 10th Edition, ISBN# 0-07-293653-3
MATERIALS NEEDED:	Instructor's suggested storage device, Headsets (available at the campus bookstore)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:  This course emphasizes communication skills necessary in the
business environment. Students compose business correspondence, develop and give
oral presentations, transcribe information using the latest technology, and develop effective verbal and nonverbal communication and listening skills.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course the student will:

1. Transcribe mailable copies of required letters, memorandums, tables and reports
using the latest technology and applying appropriate formatting decisions.

2. Demonstrate effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills.

3. Demonstrate the use of effective listening skills.

4. Correctly spell a minimum of 78 percent of words on spelling tests dictated
from an assigned word list.

5. Correctly answer a minimum of 78 percent of all questions on
punctuation and language use tests.

6. Compose paragraphs utilizing the vocabulary and language skills learned. 

7.  Demonstrate the use of continuous speech recognition.

GRADING SCALE:	GRADE COMPUTATION:
94-100	A                50% Transcription test average (best 3 scores)
87-93	B                30% Average of scores on all other graded work
78-86	C                20% Oral presentation
0-77	F

LATE ASSIGNMENTS: Assignments are to be turned in on or before the announced due date. Late work will be accepted at the discretion of the instructor. Make-up tests are given at the discretion of the instructor.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: The departmental policy will apply. The number of absences allowed is equal to twice the number of times the course meets per week.

NOTE: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses offered within the Information Systems Department in order for the grade to be counted toward graduation.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you would like to request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact a counselor in the Disability Resource Center, 822-3510 and
738-7678. TTY telephone Airport 822-3401, Beltline 738-7800).

CAMPUS EMERGENCY PROTOCOL:  Students and employees are asked to report safety concerns or suspicious activities to Campus Security at 7199(on campus), or 738-7199 (cell phone and off campus). In the event of an emergency, student and employee protocol is to immediately call Campus Security or local 911.  If an emergency occurs, employees and students may seek additional information and instructions via MTC Information Centers, email, college Intranet, the MTC website, campus voice mail and loud speakers.

The College may be closed because of inclement weather. This news should be available on the website at www.midlandstech.edu at the main phone number at 738-1400, and announced on WIS-TV and radio. Please check frequently in changeable weather for closings and re-openings. If the College closing or reopening means that you will have at least 30 minutes of a class, you should come to class. Please do not call the IST Department office or the President’s office with closure questions.