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HC/HN: Honors Course  IN/IH: Integrated lecture/lab  LB: Lab  LC: Clinical Lab  LS: Skills Lab  WK: Co-op Work
SUN#: is a prefix and number assigned to certain courses that represent course equivalency at all Arizona community colleges and the three public universities. Learn more at www.aztransfer.com/sun.
 

Business And Office
  

  • BO 700 - Basic Office Skills

    49 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 49 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Basic skills to organize and maintain office filing systems. Includes basic skills in Microsoft Windows, Word, and Excel. Also includes how to develop telephone skills for the office.
  

  • BO 701A - Document Formatting I

    30 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 30 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Create business documents using keyboard Pro 4 and Microsoft Word software. Includes how to save a file, create a folder, print, edit a document.
  

  • BO 701B - Document Formatting for Medical Office Specialist (MOS)

    40 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 40 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to typing memos and emails for medical related business. Includes the basics of document formatting, and word processing, such as creating and saving documents. Includes as overview of editing features and how to block and modify block letter format for letters and envelopes. Also includes completing forms using a typewriter.
  

  • BO 706 - Business Calculation I

    30 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 30 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to basic electronic office calculator and its use in the business environment. Includes parts of the machine and function, as well as how functions relate to business practice. Includes an introduction to the proper operation of a 10-Key calculator using touch method of numeric entry. Includes the effective use of the subtotal, non-add and subtracting keys and changing the paper tape. Also includes the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers.
  

  • BO 709 - Microsoft Word I

    25 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 25 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to basics of Microsoft Word with emphasis on creation of new documents and editing of existing documents using alignments, font changes and inserting pictures. Includes how to create a flyer with an inserted graphic image.
  

  • BO 710A - Office Practice I

    75 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 75 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Basic skills needed to function efficiently in a modern office environment. Includes filing, mail handling, basic recordkeeping, spelling of commonly misspelled business words, converting dates to number format and soft skills such as stress and time management. Also includes the proper use and operation of common office equipment.
  

  • BO 710B - Office Practice for MOS I

    73 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 73 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Basic medical office skills. Includes the basics of filing in a medical office, proper telephone skills, use of a facsimile machine, and other office machines.
  

  • BO 711 - Medical Insurance

    30 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 30 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    An overview of confidentiality laws with respect to health information, insurance terminolgy, and insurance forms. Includes how to verify patient insurance information and how different insurance organizations work.
  

  • BO 713 - Medical Terminology and Human Anatomy I

    18 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 18 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Basic medical terminology and human anatomy pertaining to the structural parts of the body. Includes analysis of medical terms that combine suffixes and prefixes to other words; work with and describe terms used to describe pathological appearance, growth, and spread of tumors. Also includes introduction to the name, location, physical description, and functions of the organs that make up the digestive system; and introduction to the physical properties of X-Rays.
  

  • BO 714 - Introduction to Diagnostic Coding

    8 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 8 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Overview of Diagnostic Coding. Includes the concepts of ICD-9 and format of ICD9-CM along with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines. Also includes using diagnostic codes and different versions of coding information. Also includes information on current and accurate coding guidelines.
  

  • BO 716 - Introduction to Procedural Coding

    15 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 15 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to the structure of Current Procedural Coding (CPT) coding. Includes an overview of CPT coding that is a part of a uniform and reliable nationwide system of recording patient data. Also includes procedural coding for common outpatient services in radiology, laboratory, and surgical departments.
  

  • BO 718 - Microsoft Excel I

    35 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 35 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to Microsoft Excel spreadsheet applications. Includes spreadsheets concepts, formulas and functions, and formatting worksheets and cells. Also includes an introduction to working with charts and graphics.
  

  • BO 719 - Microsoft Access I

    35 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 35 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Microsft Access at the beginning level. Includes an overview of Access, creating a new database, creating tables, and working with tables. Includes creating and using select queries and reports. Also includes creating a report that contains totals.
  

  • BO 750 - Keyboard Operator

    80 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 80 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Introduction to the basic operation and layout of a standard computer keyboard. Includes how to touch type using the correct fingers for the correct keys without looking at the keyboard.
  

  • BO 760 - Microsoft Windows

    30 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 30 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Basic skills to operate software in a Microsoft Windows environment. Includes the basics of vocabulary, use of general features of Windows; started and shutting down Windows; use of the control panel, My Computer, and Explorer; and accessory applications.
  

  • BO 800 - Business English

    20 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 20 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Basic English grammer for use in business. Includes punctuation, capitalization, parts of speech, sentence patterns, and proper tense.
  

  • BO 801A - Document Formatting II

    50 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 50 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Continuation of BO 701A . Includes creating business documents using Keyboarding Pro 4 and Microsoft Word computer software. Includes how to create interoffice memos, emails, business letters, envelopes, and forms in a mailable format. Also includes the basic operation of an electronic typewriter.
  

  • BO 806 - Business Calculation II

    20 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 20 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Continuation of BO 706 . Includes elements of electronic office calculator to introduce student to time saving features needed for large volume calculations. Includes new +/- selector keys and decimal keys. Includes using calculator to calculate discounts with percentages and multiplication of decimals and fractions. Also includes how business calculations are used in business areas.
  

  • BO 807 - Recordkeeping II

    64 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 64 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Continuation of BO 702A . Includes additional filing procedures, such as filing names with conjunctions, compound names, names with numbers, and identical names. Includes how to apply alphabetizing rules and the proper use of filing equipment. Includes additional preparation and maintenance of financial records for a business. Also includes preparation of bank deposit slips, writing and recording of checks, recording of petty cash transactions, and reconciling monthly bank account statements.
  

  • BO 809 - Microsoft Word II

    60 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 60 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Continuation of BO 709 . Additional Microsoft Word document editing and management features are introduced including file management, advanced page setup, preparing reports, tables, Auto Text, templates and wizards.
  

  • BO 810A - Office Practice II

    76 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 76 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Continuation of BO 710A , Office Practice I. Includes an emphasis on clerical skills. Includes acceptable working qualities, communication skills, rules for typing numbers, use of Office Reference Manual and abbreviation rules for typing, telephone skills, and spelling of commonly misspelled business words.
  

  • BO 992 - Medical Office Externship

    120 Clock Hours, 0 Credits, 120 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Synthesize skills learned in the classroom to the medical office environment. Includes the application of medical office skills that utilize work ethics, customer service, communication, peer and supervisor relationships, and general practices.