Office Assistant, Certificate

Award Granted: Certificate in Office Assistant	Major code: 04/480
Credits/Contacts Required: 30/31	CIP Code: 520401

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.

Certificate Requirements (Min 30 Credits)

BUSN 195 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4 +
CIS 123 - Microsoft PowerPoint Credit(s): 1 #
CIS 125 - Business Technology Tools Credit(s): 2 #
CIS 130 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit(s): 3 #
OIS 102 - Computer Keyboarding Skill Development Credit(s): 1
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 Elective Credit(s): 2

* Approved Electives (Min 2 Credits)

ACCT 100 - Practical Accounting Credit(s): 4 OR
ACCT 101 - Accounting Principles I Credit(s): 4
BUSN 105 - Professional Workplace Skills Credit(s): 2
BUSN 160 - Introduction to Business Credit(s): 3
BUSN 177 - Mathematics of Business Credit(s): 3
BUSN 250 - Business Law I Credit(s): 3
BUSN 264 - Social Media Marketing Credit(s): 3
CIS 140 - Database Applications Credit(s): 3
CIS 210 - Web Page Design & Structure Credit(s): 3
HLTH 118 - Medical Terminology I Credit(s): 3
OIS 170 - Electronic Medical Office Records Credit(s): 3

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

CIS 101 - Computer Concepts & Applications Credit(s): 4 +
CIS 123 - Microsoft PowerPoint Credit(s): 1 #
OIS 102 - Computer Keyboarding Skill Development Credit(s): 1
OIS 150 - Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 4 # +
OIS 191 - Business English & Proofreading Credit(s): 3 +
XXXX xxx - Approved Elective Credit(s): 2

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 16

Second Semester

BUSN 195 - Business Communications Credit(s): 3
CIS 125 - Business Technology Tools Credit(s): 2 #
CIS 130 - Spreadsheet Applications Credit(s): 3 #
OIS 250 - Advanced Word Processing Applications Credit(s): 3 #
OIS 260 - Office Technology & Procedures Credit(s): 4 #

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 15

NOTES:

# 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.