2020-2021 Catalog

Administrative Professional, Certificate

Certificate—38 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1315

This program prepares students for positions as administrative professionals, executive assistants, and secretaries. Graduates acquire strong skills in computer applications, written communications, and office procedures. Keyboarding, proofreading, document formatting, and language skills are emphasized.

Required Career Courses

38 credit hours as follows:

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

OFT-100Keyboarding & Basic Formatting

3

OFT-102Document Formatting

3

OFT-103Office Language Skills

3

OFT-104Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy

1

OFT-116Microsoft Outlook

1

OFT-122Microsoft Excel

3

OFT-145Microsoft Word

3

OFT-230Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations

3

OFT-243Business Writing

2

OFT-246Microsoft Office Integration

3

OFT-249QuickBooks for Office Professionals

3

OFT-255Administrative Office Procedures

3

OFT-257Microsoft Access

3

OFT-260Seminar

1

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

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (10 credit hours)

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

OFT-100Keyboarding & Basic Formatting

3

OFT-103Office Language Skills

3

OFT-116Microsoft Outlook

1

Semester 2 (11 credit hours)

OFT-102Document Formatting

3

OFT-122Microsoft Excel

3

OFT-145Microsoft Word

3

OFT-243Business Writing

2

Semester 3 (10 credit hours)

OFT-230Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentations

3

OFT-249QuickBooks for Office Professionals

3

OFT-255Administrative Office Procedures

3

OFT-260Seminar

1

Semester 4 (7 credit hours)

OFT-104Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy

1

OFT-246Microsoft Office Integration

3

OFT-257Microsoft Access

3