Office Assistant, Certificate

Certificate—20 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1214

This program prepares students for a position as office assistants. Students learn the personal and technical skills needed to perform general administrative duties. Document formatting and communication skills are emphasized.

Required Career Courses

20 credit hours minimum as follows:

IMS-100	Personal Computer Basics	1
IMS-108	Internet Basics	1
IMS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OSA-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OSA-102	Document Formatting	3
OSA-103	Office Language Skills	3
OSA-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OSA-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OSA-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OSA-260	Seminar	1

(Note: OSA-104 may need to be repeated. Minimum skill level recommended for employment is 50 wpm.)

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (10 credit hours)

IMS-100	Personal Computer Basics	1
IMS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OSA-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OSA-103	Office Language Skills	3

Semester 2 (5 credit hours)

IMS-108	Internet Basics	1
OSA-102	Document Formatting	3
OSA-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1

Semester 3 (5 credit hours)

OSA-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OSA-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OSA-260	Seminar	1

Gainful Employment Disclosures – 2019

Program Name: Office Assistant - Certificate

This program is designed to be completed in 12 months.

This program will cost $4,370 if completed within normal time.  There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.

Of the students who completed this program within normal time, the typical graduate leaves with N/A* of debt.
*Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. This number has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of the students.

The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: Illinois

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