The document summarizes an Administrative Procedures course that teaches business etiquette, professionalism, and office skills. Students in the course learn skills like using office equipment, computer programs, teamwork, and interviewing. A comparison of two students, one enrolled in the course and one not, showed the benefits - the student in the course knew how to properly use the copy machine and was dressed in business attire, while the other student struggled with the equipment and wore casual clothes. The Administrative Procedures course provides hands-on job experience, college credit, and involvement in a business club. It challenges students and teaches qualities of responsibility, punctuality, and dependability that are useful for office work.
2. What is Administrative Procedures?Administrative Procedures is a course in which students learn business etiquette and professionalism.
3. As well as a course where the student actually obtains a job in a business office.What Will You Learn?While enrolled in the course a student learns the following:Business EtiquetteThe operation of office equipment (printer, fax, type writer, copy machine, laminating machine, etc.)Team WorkComputer Skills (Excel, Power Point, etc.)ResponsibilityPunctualityDependabilityInterview Skills
5. Will it really help me in the real world? To help answer these questions, we asked a student not enrolled in the course, as well as a student who is enrolled in the course, to perform a task that is necessary in working in the workplace.
8. The Students Attire.The Administrative Procedures student was dressed with business clothes. As oppose to the Non-Administrative Procedures students casual clothing. NOTICEUsage of Copy Machine.The Administrative Procedures student knew exactly how to work the copy machine as well as what the parts of the machine were called. As oppose to the Non-Administrative Procedures student who didnt know where to place the paper.
9. BenefitsIf enrolled in this class, it not only teaches you how to operate office machines or how to dress professionally; it also provides the following:College Credit hours-6 hours/2 measurses2. Hands on experience while still in high school3. BPA Club (Business Professionals of America)
10. Questions To Keep In MindAre you up for a challenge?Would you enjoy working in an office?Would you enjoy working with others?Are being on time, responsible, and dependable qualities you posses?If not, would you like to learn them?