Administrative Business Tech

ABT 100 - Fundamentals of Keyboarding

Description: Introductory keyboarding course using Microsoft Word. Emphasis is placed on learning the keyboard reaches and developing speed and accuracy. Instruction will include the formatting and keying of letters, memorandums, and reports. The following features will be presented: enhancing text, placing and aligning text, using writing tools, managing files, and printing documents. In addition, timed writings will be given to improve speed and accuracy development. Formerly OFT 100. Students who have completed OFT 100 will not receive credit for ABT 100. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 102 - College Keyboarding

Prerequisites: ABT 100 or permission of the Chairperson. Funda

Description: Fundamentals of skill building using Microsoft Word. Application of basic skills in the production of letters, envelopes, memos, outlines, reports, agendas, minutes, resumes, and tables. Emphasis is placed on the following features: processing text, formatting characters, placing and aligning text, using writing tools, managing files, and printing documents. In addition, timed writings will be given to improve speed and accuracy development. Formerly OFT 102. Students who have completed OFT 102 will not receive credit for ABT 102. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 105 - Administrative Business Technology Workshop

Prerequisites: ABT 109 or permission of the Chair. A cou

Description: A course to consolidate and reaffirm previously acquired office skills, to prepare business documents, and to acquaint the students with a wide range of office activities and procedures. Formerly OFT 105. Students who have completed OFT 105 will not receive credit for ABT 105. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring (even years)

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 106 - Integrated Software Applications

Description: This course includes the introduction and development of basic functions of a computer; internet research; perform basic, intermediate, and advanced tasks in Microsoft Word and Google Docs; perform basic, intermediate, and advanced tasks in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets; perform basic, intermediate, and advanced tasks in Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides; and integrate elements of the internet, Word, Excel, PowerPolnt, Docs, Sheets and Slides across all applications. A module on proper keyboarding techniques will be included. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 6
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 109 - Word Processing Applications I

Prerequisites: ABT 102 or permission of the Chairperson. Devel

Description: Development of word processing and office automation skills using Microsoft Word. Emphasis is placed on the following features: paragraph formatting, page numbering, footnotes/endnotes, headers/footers, styles and templates, find and replace, outline, columns, tables, and draw. In addition, timed writings will be given to improve speed and accuracy development. Formerly OFT 109. Students who have completed OFT 109 will not receive credit for ABT 109. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 110 - Integrated Software I

Prerequisites: ABT 109 or permission of the Chairperson. This

Description: This course continues the development of word processing and office automation skills using Microsoft Office. Students will prepare a wide variety of business documents. Emphasis is placed on the following features of Word: borders, columns, customizing default settings, forms, graphics, macros, merge, outline, advanced replace features, shading, special characters, styles, tables, templates, and watermarks. Students will also prepare basic spreadsheets to incorporate into routine business documents. In addition, timed writings will be given to improve speed and accuracy development. Formerly OFT 110. Students who have completed OFT 110 will not receive credit for ABT 110 (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours)laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 127 - Legal Office Procedures I

Description: Introduction to litigation documents: procedures for preparing summonses, complaints, answers, counterclaims, affidavits, bills of particulars, replies, verifications, and judgments. Discussion of New York State and Federal court systems. Formerly OFT 127. Students who have completed OFT 127 will not receive credit for ABT 127. Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring (even years)

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 128 - Legal Office Procedures II

Description: Introduction to the procedure for preparing non-litigation documents, including contracts, powers of attorney, wills, and real estate papers. Discussion of probate, appeals, and motion practice. Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall (odd years), Spring (odd years)

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 129 - Medical Malpractice Office Procedures

Description: This course introduces students to the field of medical malpractice. Students will receive instruction on professional responsibility and ethics and the types of personal injury, worker's compensation, and general liability cases. Emphasis will be placed on preparing medical malpractice correspondence and other written documentation such as subpoenas, responses, answers, chronological summaries, depositions, and other discovery and investigative documents. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offerred: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 205 - Administrative Business Technology Internship

Prerequisites: ABT 105 and ABT 110 or ABT 254 or permission of the Chairperson. Thi

Description: This course provides students with supervised internship experience in legal, medical, or general offices givings students the opportunity to apply their classroom skills in their chosen field of study. Weekly coursework and discussion postings are assigned to reinforce internship experience. Formerly OFT 205. Students who received credit for OFT 205 will not receive credit for ABT 205. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring (odd years)

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 244 - Business Writing

Prerequisites: ENG 100 or ENG 101. An in

Description: An introduction to the principles of writing business correspondence. Emphasis on composing and editing business documents, including letters, memos, e-mail messages, and reports. Language arts skills are reinforced. (3 lecture, 2 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. (Also offered online). SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credit Hours: 4
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 245 - Administrative Management

Description: The study of managerial functions and theory. Special attention is given to issues facing office managers including the analysis of technology, office design implementation, personnel practices and concerns, and overall management of people, procedures, and equipment. Formerly OFT 245. Students who have completed OFT 245 will not receive credit for ABT 245. (Also offered online). SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin

ABT 254 - Medical Workshop

Description: Front office and administrative procedures for the medical office: reports, filing, telephone techniques, human relations, and office management. Patient information, procedure and diagnostic codes, claim centers and service facilities, and billing information are presented using Medical Manager software. Formerly OFT 254. Students who have completed OFT 254 will not receive credit for ABT 254. (2 lecture, 2 laboratory hours) Laboratory fee applies. SUNY GEN ED-n/a; NCC GEN ED-n/a Offered: Fall, Spring

Credit Hours: 3
Department: Accounting and Business Admin