Office Assistant Certificate

Degree: Certificate
HEGIS Code: 5005
Curriculum Code: 0935
Campus Location: City
Business & Public Service Division

• Program Description
• Program Competencies
• Curriculum

Program Description

The Office Assistant program certificate program is for the student who wants to attain new skills or update skills. Training will be conducted on state-of-the-art equipment and software.

The program is intended to prepare students for entry-level office positions in both the public and private sector.

For students desiring on-the-job experience, an internship course may be available. A prior business background is not essential.

Program Competencies

Upon graduation with an Office Assistant certificate, the graduate will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of the computer and keyboarding equipment to produce and format documents for mailable copy
• Utilize current software programs for word processing, spreadsheets and databases
• Demonstrate an understanding of the communication process and its role in verbal and nonverbal interpersonal communications
• Develop communication skills essential for securing an office position
• Transcribe letters, reports and other documents from various methods of input to produce mailable copy with appropriate grammar, punctuation and layout
• Keyboard at 40 net words per minute
• Keyboard and format office documents from rough draft copy
• Perform basic arithmetic operations, with or without a calculator
• Apply basic arithmetic functions to business problems.
• Demonstrate problem-solving abilities by applying technical skills to office situations

Curriculum

Total Degree Credits: 24.0