Office Technology refers to courses and certificate programs which provide training for the modern office. This comprehensive title includes such courses and subject areas as accounting, business, English and Communication, job preparation, keyboarding, shorthand, and word processing. Office Technology programs usually cover two years,
are paced to the student's time and ability, and produce
a certificate that gain entry to upper level credit
course or other programs.
Non-Credit Certificate Programs
Administrative Assistant
Program Goal: Prepare students for entry and mid-level administrative
support and related positions requiring intermediate
to advanced computer skills including word processing,
spreadsheets, graphics, and database.
- Entrance Advisory:
25 net words per minute (wpm).
- Exit Requirements: Successful completion of all courses with a grade
B or higher. (Students may not repeat a class
more than once. 50 net words per minute (wpm)
Note: Not
all courses required for this certificate program
are offered at every campus. It may be necessary to
attend more than one campus in order to complete the
program.
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Clerical Assistant
Program Goal: Prepare students for entry and mid-level clerical
positions requiring word processing, spreadsheets,
graphics, and/or other computer applications.
- Entrance Advisory:
25 net words per minute (wpm).
- Exit Requirements: Successful completion of all courses with a grade
B or higher. (Students may not repeat a class
more than once. 45 net words per minute (wpm)
Note: Not
all courses required for this certificate program
are offered at every campus. It may be necessary to
attend more than one campus in order to complete the
program.
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Construction Administrative Assistant
Program Goal: The Construction Administrative Assistant Program
prepares students for a key position in the construction
industry. Students stud the basic procedures of this
industry, terminology, filing systems, jobsite office
operation, message handing, contractor communications,
work order prioritization, project control reporting
and project database information entry, retrieval
and maintenance. This program can be completed in
two semesters.
- Entrance Advisory:
25 net words per minute (wpm).
- Exit Requirements: Successful completion of all courses with a grade
B or higher. (Students may not repeat a class
more than once. 50 net words per minute (wpm)
Note: Not
all courses required for this certificate program
are offered at every campus. It may be necessary to
attend more than one campus in order to complete the
program.
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