Maricopa Community Colleges  OAS239   19946-20044 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/24/04
OAS239 19946-20044 L+L 3 Credit(s) 5 Period(s)
Advanced Machine Transcription
Development of advanced transcription skills in the secretarial area. Includes operation and maintenance of computers, diskettes, transcription and dictation media. Emphasis on transcription speed and accuracy and use of reference materials. Prerequisites: OAS102, OAS106 or permission of department/division.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
OAS239   19946-20044 Advanced Machine Transcription
1. List advantages and disadvantages of dictation to recorded media in the office. (I)
2. Operate and maintain computers, diskettes, transcribers, and dictation media. (II)
3. Apply techniques of transcribing including speed, accuracy, and use of reference materials. (III)
4. Transcribe business-related correspondence. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
OAS239   19946-20044 Advanced Machine Transcription
    I. Use of Machine Dictation and Transcription in Today's Office
      II. Operation and Care of Equipment
          A. Computers
          B. Diskettes
          C. Transcribers
          D. Dictation
        III. Techniques of Transcribing
            A. Speed
            B. Accuracy
            C. Use of reference materials
          IV. Document Transcription
              A. Letters
                1. General correspondence
                2. Sales and advertising
                3. Credit and collections
                4. Complaints and replies
                5. Inquiries and replies
              B. Memos
              C. Minutes
              D. Manuscripts
              E. Reports and tables
              F. Articles for publication
              G. Employment/personnel documents
              H. Other
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