Computer Applications & Occupational Technology (CAOT)

Degrees and Certificates

Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.

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• Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree
  • Administrative Assistant (PDF)
  • Administrative Assistant with Supervisory Focus (PDF)
• Certificate of Achievement
  • Administrative Assistant (PDF)
  • Administrative Assistant with Supervisory Focus (PDF)
• Certificate of Completion (also known as Fast-Track Certificate)
  • Desktop Publishing (PDF) (Art Department)
  • Office Computer Applications (PDF) (Computer Science Department)
  • Office Support (PDF) (Computer Science Department)

Related Information at Ohlone

• Art
• Business Administration
• Computer Science
• Speech

Courses

Course descriptions are available in the Catalog. Review the Class Schedule for class dates and times. A sampling of courses for this discipline includes:

• CAOT/CS-101L Computer Applications
• CAOT-104 Basic Keyboarding
• CAOT-110A Beginning Keyboarding
• CAOT-111 Intermediate Keyboarding
• CAOT-112 Advanced Keyboarding
• CAOT-120 ESL and Basic Computer Skills (Part I)
• CAOT-134A Beginning Microsoft Access
• CAOT-141 PowerPoint for Legal Professionals
• CAOT-145 Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications
• CAOT/ENGI-146 Computer Applications in Engineering
• CAOT-147/BIOL-101A Computer Applications in Biology
• CAOT-148/BIOL-105 Computer Applications in Biotechnology
• CAOT-153 Introduction to Internet
• CAOT-156 Microsoft Publisher
• CAOT/ART/GA-161A Digital Graphics I
• CAOT/CS-164 Introduction to FrontPage
• CAOT-166 2D Drafting with AutoCAD
• CAOT-167 3D Drafting with AutoCAD
• CAOT-172A Beginning Word
• CAOT-178 Mastering MS Applications in the Real World
• CAOT-187 PowerPoint Presentations
• CAOT-193A Beginning Excel
• CAOT-194A Microsoft Office Advanced
• CAOT-196 Business Office Software Applications

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the courses in this discipline, the student will have acquired the following knowledge and skills:

• Develop technical computer based skills needed to prepare documents, presentations, and spreadsheets using Microsoft’s Office Suite Software (including, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Compile written directions, lab project, and specific business documents for other co-workers.
• Use filing and schedule management skills to support management and supervisors.
• Type on a computer keyboard a minimum of 50 wpm.
• Demonstrate Internet skills including e-mail management, web research, and document exchange.
• Use Windows Explorer filing and other skills used to support data management and storage.

Career Opportunities

Please visit the Counseling Department and Student Success Center for information.

Transfer Information

Please visit the Counseling Department and Transfer Center for information.

Faculty

Full-Time

• Rick Arellano
  (510) 659-6237
  rarellano@ohlone.edu
  Office: Hyman Hall, Room HH-124
• Elisa Webb
  (510) 979-7484
  ewebb@ohlone.edu
  Office: Room 1314

Adjunct

• Carolyn Brownell
• Adam Peck
• Elisa Webb

Division

Science, Technology, and Engineering Division.