Office Careers Certificate

This is an archived copy of the 2015-16 Catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.jccc.edu/.

At the completion of this 18-credit-hour certificate, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in office skills, including computer and word processing knowledge. This certificate program prepares students to enter an office career in a minimal time period.

Suggested/Sample Course Sequence

The sequence taken by the student may vary depending on prerequisites, course availability, and personal/professional responsibilities.

(Major Code 4900; State CIP Code 52.0401)

First Semester

BOT 103Business English3
BOT 105Keyboarding and Formatting I3
BOT 106Intro to Business Computer Applications*3
BOT 130Office Systems Concepts3
Total Hours12

Second Semester

BOT 110Skillbuilding I*1
BOT 115Electronic Calculators1
BOT 155Word Processing Application I*2
BOT 180Business Spreadsheet Applications*1
or BOT 185 Business Database Applications*
BOT 125Document Formatting*1
Total Hours6

Note: Students attempting to take BOT 155 and BOT 125 in the same semester should contact the department chair.

Total Program Hours: 18