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These Course Descriptions include updates that were added after the original publication on April 2, 2018.
New students who are entering the college for the first time should follow this version when selecting courses.
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New students who are entering the college for the first time should follow this version when selecting courses.
Show me the April 2, 2018, web published version.
Show me what changed in 2018-2019.
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POFT 1127 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Introduction to Keyboarding This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Skill development in keyboarding techniques. Emphasis on the development of speed and accuracy. (2 Lab.) |
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POFT 1301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC Business English This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction to a practical application of basic language usage skills with emphasis on fundamentals of writing and editing for business. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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POFT 1309 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC Administrative Office Procedures I This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Basic keyboarding skills. Course Description: Study of current office procedures, duties, and responsibilities applicable to an office environment. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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POFT 1313 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Professional Workforce Preparation This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Preparation for career success including ethics, interpersonal relations, professional attire, and advancement. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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POFT 1319 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC Records and Information Management I This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Introduction to basic records information management filing systems including manual and electronic filing. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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POFT 1321 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC Business Math This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Fundamentals of business mathematics including analytical and critical thinking skills. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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POFT 1325 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC Business Math Using Technology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: POFI 1301. Course Description: Skill development in business math problem-solving using technology. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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POFT 1328 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC Business Presentations This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Basic Computer Skills. Course Description: Skill development in planning and conducting business presentations including communication and media skills. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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POFT 1329 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Beginning Keyboarding This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Skill development keyboarding techniques. Emphasis on development of acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting basic documents. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) |
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POFT 1349 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC Administrative Office Procedures II This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: POFT 1309. Course Description: In-depth coverage of office procedures with emphasis on decision-making, goal setting, management theories, and critical thinking. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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POFT 1380 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC Cooperative Education-Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.) |
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POFT 1382 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, RLC Cooperative Education - General Office Occupations and Clerical Services This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec. 15 Ext.) |
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POFT 2203 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC Speed and Accuracy Building This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Basic keyboarding skills. Course Description: Review, correct, and improve keyboarding techniques for the purpose of increasing speed and improving accuracy. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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POFT 2301 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, EFC, ECC, NLC, RLC Intermediate Keyboarding This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: POFT 1329 or instructor approval. Course Description: A continuation of keyboarding skills emphasizing acceptable speed and accuracy levels and formatting documents. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on April 2, 2018. (Original) | (Changes) |
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POFT 2312 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC Business Correspondence and Communication This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Business English. Course Description: Development of writing and presentation skills to produce effective business communications. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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POFT 2331 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC Administrative Project Solutions This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Computer application software proficiency and basic office procedures competency. Course Description: Advanced concepts of project management and office procedures integrating software applications, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.) |
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POFT 2380 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at BHC, ECC, RLC Cooperative Education-Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General This is a WECM Course Number. Course Description: Career-related activities encountered in the student's area of specialization offered through an individualized agreement among the college, employer, and student. Under the supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Includes a lecture component. (1 Lec., 20 Ext.) |
Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.
WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four-year colleges and universities.
