San Antonio College Schedule/Catalog 2011-2012 [Archived Catalog]
Administrative Computer Technology
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Connianne Pugh, Chairperson
NTC 214, 486-0531
www.alamo.edu/sac/act/
The programs in the Administrative Computer Technology (ACT) Department are designed to provide students the opportunity to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to function in positions in accounting technology, court reporting, legal assistance, office systems, and records management.
The ACT Department offers short-term Marketable Skills, Level I, and Level II Certificates which serve as the foundation for Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees. The AAS Degree may serve as the two-year technical component of an inverted degree leading to a Baccalaureate Degree.
Court Reporting
The Court Reporting Program offers a “conflict-free,” computer-compatible theory. This program provides students with the opportunity to attain the proficiencies needed to pass the certification examination administered by the Court Reporter Certification Board (CRCB) of Texas and the Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) examination administered by the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA).
A court reporter makes a verbatim record of legal proceedings in a courtroom or deposition setting and provides a certified transcript for use by the legal profession. Conferences also may be reported and transcribed.
Texas state certification is required for court reporters. Some states do not require certification. Texas state law requires that shorthand reporters be certified in order to work in the courts or as freelance reporters. Persons not certified may work in business, civil service, or medical transcription using their machine shorthand skills. Those with excellent machine shorthand skills may caption for television or write realtime for the hearing impaired and in the classroom setting. An Accuplacer score of 80 or higher in English is required before entering the Court Reporting Program.
Paralegal Studies
The Paralegal Studies Program curriculum is designed to provide paraprofessional education to qualify a person as an assistant or aide to lawyers. The need for assistance in the legal profession has expanded greatly as our population increases and with growing demands for legal services in both civil and criminal matters. The qualified paralegal works at all times under the direct supervision of a lawyer.
Credit Given for Certification
The number of course credits that will apply toward graduation will vary depending on the particular curriculum. To receive credit, the applicant must:
- Request direct notification be given to the College’s director of Admissions and Records Office by the Institute for Certifying Secretaries (for 1 CPS), the Certifying Board of the National Association of Legal Secretaries (2 PLS), or the Institute for Certifying Records Managers (3 CRM) that the applicant has passed all sections of the examination and the dates the examination was administered.
- Earn 12 hours of credit for courses at San Antonio College before the advanced standing credit is posted on the applicant’s record.
1 Credit Given for Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) Certification
Credit toward an AAS Degree in Administrative Computer Technology may be awarded upon successful completion of all parts of the CPS examination. Effective with the 1994 examination, the courses for which credit may be granted are:
- ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I.
- POFT 1371 Issues in the Workplace.
- POFT 1313 Professional Workforce.
- POFT 1301 Business English/Communications I (WI).
- POFT 2380 Cooperative Education-Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General.
2 Credit Given for Professional Legal Secretary (PLS) Certification
Credit toward an AAS Degree in Administrative Computer Technology may be awarded upon successful completion of all parts of the PLS certification examination. The courses for which credit may be granted are:
- ACNT 1303 Introduction to Accounting I.
- POFT 1371 Issues in the Workplace.
- POFT 1313 Professional Workforce.
- LGLA 2305 Interviewing and Investigating.
- POFT 1301 Business English/Communications I (WI).
- Students Must Choose One From:
- LGLA 2388 Internship-Paralegal/Legal Assisting
- POFT 2380 Cooperative Education-Administrative Asst./Secretarial Science, General
3 Credit Given for Certified Records Manager (CRM) Certification
Credit towards a Records Management Certificate or an AAS Degree in Records Management may be awarded upon successful completion of all parts of the CRM examination. Effective with the 1997 examination, the courses for which credit may be granted are:
- POFT 1319 Records and Information Management I.
- POFT 1359 Records and Information Management II.
- POFT 2359 Records and Information Management III.
- Students Must Choose One From:
- POFT 1371 Issues in the Workplace or POFT 2380 Cooperative Education-Administrative Assistant/Secretarial Science, General
- POFT 1301 Business English/Communications I (WI)
Programs and Courses - Administrative Computer Technology Administrative Computer Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Level I Certificate
Level II Certificate
Enhanced Skills Certificate
Marketable Skills Certificate
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