Office Specialist Certificate

The Office Specialist certificate provides students with basic entry-level skills for office support positions. These skills include computer operations, business English, human relations, and office calculators.

Students who complete all courses will qualify for a variety of entry-level clerical positions.

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Required Courses

Course #	Course Name	Credits
BUS112	Business Math	3
MGT145	Human Relations in Business	3
ADM157	Business English	3
BCA133	Word Processing Skill Development I	4
ADM131	Office Calculators	1
BCA212	Intro to Computer Business Applications	3
Total credits required to complete this certificate		17

These credits are applicable to the Administrative Assistant AAS degree and the Office Assistant Diploma.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?

• Schedule appointment, give information to callers, direct visitors to destinations
• Read and route incoming mail
• Handle many kinds of typing and filing duties
• Process correspondence, minutes of meetings, and staff reports
• May be assigned basic bookkeeping tasks

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?

• Work well on your own and with other people
• Read and follow directions carefully and learn new techniques
• Use the following equipment: computer, calculator, and transcription machine
• Perform basic office procedures, record management and telephone techniques
• Apply knowledge in business math, grammar, and spelling

What Else Should I Consider about this Special Certificate?

• Basic math skills are required of all students
• Many jobs may involve repetitive tasks with a minimum of physical activity