106-158 Court Reporting Terminology 1 credit Covers the basic legal and Latin vocabulary necessary for successful transcription of transcripts. Subject areas studied are general legal terms, civil actions, criminal law, probate, real property, contracts, domestic relations, commercial paper, and bankruptcy. The correct spelling, pronunciation, and definition of the terms are studied in addition to transcribing the terms from machine shorthand notes. Introduces medical transcription as it used in the hospital setting. Reinforces medical terminology and acquaints students with the terminology and formats of a variety of medical reports.
Students also continue to develop keyboarding speed and accuracy skills.
An advanced course in which students study the vocabulary, disease processes, and new developments specific to various medical specialties and transcribe typical reports and correspondence for those specialties. Emphasizes development of efficient and accurate transcription skills and expansion of medical vocabulary. Students also continue to develop keyboarding speed and accuracy skills. 106-172 Administrative Office Management 2 credits Emphasizes the principles of office management. 106-182 Information Technology Concepts 3 credits Introduces computers and information processing, including terminology, hardware, software, architecture, data communications, networks, security, and the computer marketplace.