Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

OTEC 2800 Office Keyboarding

Course Information

Course information
Course Number OTEC 2800
Course Title Office Keyboarding
Description This course covers the continuing development of keyboarding speed and accuracy. Advanced document formatting, such as letters, tables with special features, templates, labels, mail merges, multi-page reports, columns, etc., will be included. Students will continue to develop proofreading skills as they format documents from straight copy, rough draft, handwritten copy, and arranged and unarranged sources. (Prerequisite: A minimum keyboarding speed of 40 words per minute on a 3-minute timing, with 3 errors or less or advisor approval.)
Total Credits 3
Total Hours 48
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lecture 3 Credits, 48 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

Prerequisite: A minimum keyboarding speed of 40 words per minute on a 3-minute timing with 3 errors or less or advisor approval.

Institutional Core Competencies

Course Competencies

  1. Perform basic computer operations
  2. Practice touch keyboarding method to improve proficiency (speed and accuracy)
  3. Produce reports
  4. Perform keyboarding using the alphabetical keys
  5. Operate word processing application software
  6. Produce business correspondence
  7. Perform keyboarding techniques using the numeric keys
  8. Demonstrate ability to prepare final copy from various input sources (handwritten, rough draft, proof-marked copy, etc.)
  9. Perform keyboarding techniques using the service and symbol keys
  10. Apply document production skills using special annotations (headers, footers, footnotes, etc.)
  11. Prepare documents for mailing
  12. Proofread documents
  13. Apply reference material guidelines to production work

SCC Accessibility Statement

South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.

North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.

Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability

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