Administrative Assistant Certificate
This certificate program prepares students for administrative assistant positions in business offices. Emphasis is on the development of communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills; and the use of current web tools and software application programs. The program provides training for students in entry-level positions as well as for those who are upgrading existing skills.
(Major Code 5320; State CIP Code 52.0401)
Note: Prior to beginning the program, the student must take the following prerequisite, or have taken the equivalent transfer course, or have passed the waiver test (if applicable), or have obtained a waiver from the department.
BOT 101 | Keyboarding | 0-1 |
Total Hours | 0-1 |
First Semester
BOT 103 | Business English and Proofreading | 3 |
BOT 105 | Business Document Preparation and Management* | 3 |
BOT 130 | Business Office Procedures | 3 |
CPCA 128 | PC Applications: MS Office | 3 |
BUS 121 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Second Semester
BOT 205 | Workplace Professionalism | 1 |
CPCA 118 | Groupware: Outlook* | 1 |
CPCA 121 | Introduction to Project Management* | 1 |
CPCA 228 | PC Applications II: MS Office* | 3 |
BOT 260 | Desktop Publishing for the Office* | 3 |
BUS 140 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
or BUS 141 | Principles of Management | |
BUS 225 | Human Relations | 3 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Total Program Hours: 30-31