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Certificate in Office Technology

This program prepares students for entry- through mid-level positions as administrative assistants or may be used to update office technology knowledge and skills for job advancement in the field. Related job titles include clerk, typist, receptionist, and data entry operators.

 

Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs): 
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Office Technology program, students will be able to:

  1. Key at current speed and accuracy to meet industry requirements for keyboarding.
  2. Format, produce, and manage business documents such as memos, letters, databases, spreadsheets, presentations, and reports.
  3. Demonstrate effective written and oral business communication skills.

 

Major Requirements

Course

Course Name

Credits

English (Choose 1)

EN110

Freshman Composition

3

EN110A

Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab

4

Course

Course Name

Credits

CS151

Windows Applications

3

OA101

Keyboarding and Document Processing 

3

OA103

Filing Systems

3

OA130

Information Processing

3

OA210

Database Management Systems

3

OA211

Business Communications

3

OA220

Spreadsheet Systems

3

OA230

Advanced Information Processing

3

OA250

Office Procedures

3

PY125

Interpersonal Relations

3

Electives

Choose 2 courses from the following:

AC100

Fundamentals of Bookkeeping and Accounting

3

AC211

Accounting Principles I

4

OA109

Business Math Using Excel

3

SM108

Introduction to Business

3

Certificate Total

39-41

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