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Oct 23, 2026
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BUS 1154 - Advanced Keyboarding
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
This course continues to develop and enhance keyboarding speed and accuracy. Skills in formatting, editing, and proofreading of a variety of business documents are covered. Skills will be developed in grammar, usage, and writing style.
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: 40 wpm keying skill, BUS 1153 or equivalent, and knowledge of Microsoft Word
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Key straight copy text for five minutes with five or fewer errors.
- Format business documents accurately and efficiently using word processing software.
- Apply principles of grammar, word usage, and style to the editing of business documents.
- Proofread business documents.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Skillbuilding (keyboarding speed and accuracy)
- Keying and formatting business documents (letters, memos, reports, and tables)
- Grammar, usage, and style (punctuation, capitalization, numbers, abbreviations, plurals and possessives, spelling, compound words, word division)
- Composing business documents
- Proofreading
Credit for Prior Learning Options
Course-Specific Exam
Credit for Prior Learning Option Procedure(s)
Students will complete two timed writings to measure speed and accuracy. In addition, students will efficiently and accurately key a business letter, table, and report. A business English test will also be completed. Contact the Business Department to discuss interest in pursuing a credit by examination.
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