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Program Description
The Business Office Assistant certificate
program provides a basic technological and professional
background for individuals wishing to become employed in a
professional business office. This program of study contains the
combination of theory and technical classes necessary for
successful office employment. These classes will include
training in Microsoft Office software packages, English and
communications, accounting, customer service, and general
administrative office skills. Program completers will receive a
Business Office Assistant certificate and possess the
qualifications of a Business Office Assistant. This certificate
can be taken online.
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Length of Program
Credit hours required for completion of this certificate
total 55. A full-time student can expect to complete the
program in three quarters; part-time students, in eight.
Campus Location
The Business Office Assistant technical
certificate is offered quarterly on the Ben
Hill-Irwin and Coffee campuses, and
online.
Employment Opportunities
Completers may find employment as data
entry specialists, software support specialists,
receptionists, secretaries, and customer service
representatives.
Entrance Requirements
Required Age: 16 years of age or older
Placement exam required.
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Curriculum
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| Course No. |
Title |
Credit
Hours |
| BUS 101 |
Beginning Document
Processing |
5 |
| BUS 102 |
Intermediate Document
Processing |
5 |
| BUS 105 |
Database Fundamentals |
3 |
| BUS 106 |
Office Procedures |
5 |
| BUS 107 |
Machine Transcription |
3 |
| BUS 108 |
Word Processing |
7 |
| BUS 201 |
Advanced Word Processing |
3 |
| BUS 202 |
Spreadsheet Fundamentals |
3 |
| BUS 208 |
Office Accounting |
5 |
| EMP 100 |
Interpersonal Relations
and Prof. Dev. |
3 |
| ENG 111 |
Business English |
5 |
| ENG 112 |
Business Communications |
5 |
| SCT 100 |
Introduction to
Microcomputers |
3 |
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credit hours required: |
55 |
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Would you like to know
more?
For more information about the Business Office Assistant
technical certificate
program at ECTC, please let us know! You
can contact the admissions office by phone or by email.
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