Business Department | 3 CC - Certificate of Completion | 1 year

You will develop some exciting new skills in this program. Among these new skills, you should be able to:

• analyze working relationships and Human Resources practices within a business or office environment
• identify the skills necessary for effective business office operations
• effectively use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)
• usecorrect English grammar in a business office environment
• apply key concepts in the full cycle bookkeeping process
• effectively apply basic math skills as required in business and financial environments

Careers

Continued education and/or experience may lead to positions such as:

• administrative assistant
• office manager
• legal or medical office assistants

Job Market

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PROGRAM CODE: CC.ADMINASST

This program provides a strong foundation of basic skills in office administration. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking and human relations skills. Course work includes Related Instruction requirements, industry-standard computer programs and specific business and office administration courses.

Computation (1 course- BA-104 Business Math)

• Use appropriate mathematics to solve problems

Communication (1 course- WR-121 English Composition)

• Read actively, think critically, and write purposefully and capably for professional audiences

Human Relations (1 course- BA-285 Human Relations in Business)

• Engage in ethical communication processes that accomplish goals

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

• analyze and apply basic computer literacy skills, including typing by touch and numerical data entry keyboarding skills;
• effectively utilize business standard software applications (word processing, spreadsheets, database creation/organization, presentations, email/calendars, creation of forms and pdf documents, and office organizational tools);
• identify and analyze the skills necessary for effective office and business operations;
• effectively apply basic business math skills within the full cycle bookkeeping process utilized within office and business operations;
• articulate, analyze, and apply basic English grammar within common business documents (letters, reports, memos) as well as in verbal communication and presentations common to business offices and organizations.