Administrative Assistant
Degree offered
Certificate of Achievement in Administrative Assistant
Credits required 28
Dean
William Berardi
Program contact
Carol Martin, Department Chair and Professor of Office Administration, ext. 2408
Program Code: OC
Program Goals Statement
This advanced-level certificate helps upgrade skills to improve job opportunity. Students examine the latest office technologies and procedures, learn the advanced functions of Microsoft Office software and speech recognition software, and develop database and writing skills. If you have no working experience of Microsoft Office software, choose the Office Support certificate program.
Program Information
- Transfer credits for any course in the Office Administration Department must be approved by the Office Administration Department Chairperson.
- This advanced-level certificate provides the most up-to-date training that addresses the fast-changing computer needs of today’s offices. The advanced level of skills developed provides excellent job mobility.
- Credits from the Office Support certificate program transfer into the Administrative Assistant certificate program and the Executive Administrative Assistant degree program.
- Cooperative Education (CED 210) is highly recommended before graduation.
Recommendations
- In addition to the requirements of this program, it is recommended that students enroll in CED 210 - Cooperative Work Experience after completion of the OFC courses listed in the program. Students may gain valuable work experience by enrolling in CED 210 which places students in office positions related to their academic program.
- Students must type 30 wpm and have working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
Program Requirements
Program Courses
| ACC 114 | Introduction to QuickBooks Pro | 1 credit |
| ENG 101 | Composition I: College Writing | 3 credits |
| OFC 150 | Speech Recognition | 3 credits |
| OFC 214 | Advanced Microsoft Word | 3 credits |
| OFC 215 | Records Management | 3 credits |
| OFC 255 | Executive Office Procedures | 3 credits |
| OFC 260 | Writing Skills for the Administrative Assistant | 3 credits |
| OFC 262 | Desktop Publishing Projects and Web Design | 3 credits |
| OFC 266 | Administrative Office Management | 3 credits |
| OFC 294 | Office Administration Colloquium | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
Recommended Course Sequence - Fall Semester 1
ENG 101, OFC 150, OFC 214, OFC 215, OFC 255
Recommended Course Sequence - Spring Semester 2
ACC 114, OFC 262, OFC 266, OFC 294, OFC 260
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