Office Assistant Certificate

Curriculum BUS.OFA.CERT (C407D)

Students that pursue this certificate program will be prepared to begin entry-level office positions. Students learn the skills and knowledge in office procedure and word processing, customer service and records management.

Semester One

CourseCategoryCredits
BUS 103 Keyboarding Technique

1 credit

BUS 122 # Business English

3 credits

CIS 119 Windows

1 credit

CIS 140 Microsoft Word I

3 credits

Total Semester Credits:8

BUS 103: Students completing the BUS 103◊ proficiency requirement in the first semester may take BUS 104◊ in the first semester, instead of the second semester.

Semester Two

CourseCategoryCredits
BUS 104 # Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy

1 credit

BUS 125 Format/Proofread Business Documents

3 credits

BUS 267 Records Management

2 credits

HUM 126 Modern Business Ethics

1 credit

Total Semester Credits:7

BUS 103, BUS 104: Any student who can type 25 words per minute, on a three-minute timing, with five errors or fewer, using proper touch-typing technique may take a proficiency test for BUS 103◊.

Total Credit Hours: 15

See BUS course descriptions.

Coordinator: Dr. William M. Griffin, Ext. 3579