Office Assistant, Certificate

Award Granted Upon Completion: Certificate in Office Assistant
Credits/Contacts Required: 32/33
Major code: 04/480
CIP Code: 520401

Gainful Employment Information

Description

This certificate will provide students with the basic technology and communications skills needed in entry-level office positions. All courses in this certificate may also be applied to the Office Systems/Administrative Assistant Associate degree.

General Education Requirements

None

Requirements (Min 32 Credits) *

BUSN 195 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 145 - Technical and Report Writing Credit(s): 3
CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4 •
CIS 123 - Microsoft PowerPoint Credit(s): 1 •
CIS 130 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit(s): 3 •
OIS 108 - Document Processing Credit(s): 2 •
OIS 117 - Records Management Credit(s): 2
OIS 150 - Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 4 * • +
OIS 191 - Business English & Proofreading Credit(s): 3 +
OIS 250 - Advanced Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 3 •
OIS 260 - Office Technology & Procedures Credit(s): 4
XXXX xxx - Approved Electives Credit(s): 3 **

** Approved Electives (Min 3 Credits)

CIS 115 - Using Microsoft Windows Credit(s): 3
CIS 125 - Business Technology Tools Credit(s): 2
CIS 140 - Database Applications Credit(s): 3
OIS 218 - Machine Transcription Credit(s): 2
OIS 234 - Desktop Publishing & Design Credit(s): 4
OIS 260 - Office Technology & Procedures Credit(s): 4

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4 •
OIS 108 - Document Processing Credit(s): 2 *
OIS 150 - Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 4 * • +
OIS 191 - Business English & Proofreading Credit(s): 3 +
XXXX xxx - Approved Elective Credit(s): 3 | Contacts: 3 **

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 17

Second Semester

BUSN 195 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
OR
ENGL 145 - Technical and Report Writing Credit(s): 3
CIS 123 - Microsoft PowerPoint Credit(s): 1 •
CIS 130 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit(s): 3 •
OIS 117 - Records Management Credit(s): 2
OIS 250 - Advanced Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 3 •
OIS 260 - Office Technology & Procedures Credit(s): 4

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Note(s)

* Keyboarding proficiency is necessary for the successful completion of this degree. Students must complete keyboarding competency test or enroll in OIS 090 - Beginning Keyboarding .
• These courses must be taken within five years of graduation to meet certificate requirements.
+ These classes are prerequisites to other courses in the program. Failure to take them in the proper sequence may delay program completion.