Occupational Certificate

Description of Program:

The administrative office specialist certificate prepares you for an office occupation such as typist, payroll clerk, accounts payable/accounts receivable clerk, word processor, receptionist, file clerk, general office clerk, secretary, and administrative assistant. Course content includes, but is not limited to, accounting (elective), payroll, business English, business communications, keyboarding, introduction to business trends, office equipment, transcription, fundamental basic office procedures, introduction to computers, work relations, and interpersonal skills. If you receive your administrative assistant occupational certificate, you may receive some credits toward a College Credit Certificate (Office Management, #3050). Consult your instructor.

Class Meetings: Classes meet Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Length: 1050 contact hours/ 35 occupational credits

Occupations:

• Computer User Support Specialists (SOC: 15-1041)
• First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers (SOC: 43-1011)
• Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (SOC: 43-6011)
• Desktop Publisher (SOC: 43-9031)