In Administrative Procedures students will master essential organizational skills and develop efficient office practices in preparation for entry into the contemporary office. Preparing students for the office environment that requires workers to communicate effectively, think critically, apply problem-solving skills, and work effectively with other members of the office team. Students will look at the rapid pace of change in the office of today and understand office workers need the ability to develop new skills and understand new processes as jobs evolve.
- Teacher: Edie Lowes
- Teacher: Sabrina Van Hellemond
Administrative Computer Applications introduces essential computer skills required in any office career. Students learn terminology and how to use popular computer applications utilizing the Windows operating system. File Explorer, Windows Accessories, web browser basics, web navigation and research, internet security, blogs and social media are covered. Students also learn email etiquette and how to use Microsoft Outlook for composing, sending and receiving email messages, managing contacts, task creation, and calendar scheduling. Remember to review Announcements regularly.
- Teacher: Edie Lowes
- Teacher: Sabrina Van Hellemond
OTEC 151 Word Processing II is a continuation of Word Processing I and is designed to progress students beyond the basic functions of a word processing program to further enhance documents. Students are introduced to some of the more advanced features of Word including automating formatting, utilizing special Word features, merging documents, and customizing documents. Business standards in all documents are upheld throughout the course. Microsoft Word software is utilized as the learning platform; however, skills can be transferred to most word processing programs.
- Teacher: Edie Lowes
- Teacher: Sabrina Van Hellemond
OTEC 190: The preceptorship/work placement integrates the skills developed from training into the working environment. . The preceptorship gives students an opportunity to apply, extend and integrate academic and technical knowledge through work experience with qualified organizations. The course length includes a two-week preceptorship as well as pre-placement search and application and post-placement reporting.
- Teacher: Sabrina Van Hellemond
OTEC 181 Capstone: Bookkeeping helps students extend their accounting, word processing and database, and spreadsheet software knowledge by completing a variety of practical, integrated projects. Students will also further develop decision-making, prioritizing, organizing, and other administrative skills.
- Teacher: Edie Lowes
- Teacher: Sabrina Van Hellemond
OTEC 171 Payroll is an introduction to payroll procedures and employer responsibilities with regards to deductions and submissions. Students will practice manual payroll calculation and preparation. Topics of study include calculating employees’ earnings and deductions, calculating employer payroll expenses, recording and remitting employees’ deductions, and employers’ annual responsibilities for filing the T4 summary form and other related payroll items.
- Teacher: Edie Lowes
- Teacher: Sabrina Van Hellemond
OTEC 175 Computerized Accounting introduces students to an integrated computerized accounting system using Sage 50 Premium 2024. Utilizing business scenarios, students will establish company records, maintain daily transactions using the general ledger, utilize accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, and payroll features, and create financial statements.
- Teacher: Edie Lowes
- Teacher: Sabrina Van Hellemond
OTEC 111 Keyboarding II is an advanced keyboarding course designed to increase keying speed and accuracy to a minimum of 50 net words per minute on a five-minute timing. Students cover the alphabetic and punctuation keys, keyboard numbers, and symbols. Keyboarding software provides immediate feedback and records results. Lessons must be completed successfully within the required accuracy goals before advancement. This course or the equivalent skill is essential for those interested in advancing in an office career.
- Teacher: Edie Lowes
- Teacher: Sabrina Van Hellemond
Information on the Office Administration & Technology programs. Course start and end dates; textbook information, grade scales, and other program wide details are available here.
- Teacher: Sabrina Van Hellemond