Office Assistant, Certificate

Certificate—29 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

26 credit hours minimum as follows:

CIS-100	Personal Computer Basics	1
CIS-108	Internet Basics	1
CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OFT-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OFT-102	Document Formatting	3
OFT-103	Office Language Skills	3
OFT-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OFT-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3
OFT-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OFT-260	Seminar	1

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

Elective Career Courses

Select 3 credit hours from these courses:

OFT-249	QuickBooks for Office Professionals	3
OFT-258	Internship	3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (8 credit hours)

CIS-100	Personal Computer Basics	1
CIS-108	Internet Basics	1
OFT-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OFT-103	Office Language Skills	3

Semester 2 (8 credit hours)

CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OFT-102	Document Formatting	3
OFT-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OFT-116	Microsoft Outlook	1

Semester 3 (13 credit hours)

OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3
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OFT-249	QuickBooks for Office Professionals	3
OR-
OFT-258	Internship	3
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OFT-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OFT-260	Seminar	1