OST 233 Office Publications

Lecture: 2 Lab: 2 Clinic: 0 Credits: 3

This course provides foundational skills in utilizing a variety of desktop publishing programs. Topics include principles of page layout, desktop publishing terminology and applications, and legal and ethical aspects of software use. Upon completion, students should be proficient in designing and producing professional documents and publications used in an office environment.

Pre-requisite(s): OST 136 .
Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - 5 years

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following with 60% accuracy according to grading rubrics:

Create professional looking office publications such as fliers, brochures, and newsletters.
Enhance existing office publications using advanced editing features.
Create professional looking presentations using relevant presentation software.
Customize existing presentations using graphics, animation, hyperlinks, and word art available.
Deliver presentations using a variety of methods.
Demonstrate knowledge of global differences in cultural, historical, and educational norms for final project.