Administrative Support Assistant Certificate

AS21

Program Description

This certificate program prepares students for entry-level positions in office administration. Courses will cover word processing, keyboarding, and office procedures. Students wanting to work in medical or health offices are advised to take ALHS 1090 for their elective. All other students are advised to take any BUSN course for their elective. Courses in this certificate apply to the business technology degree and/or diploma programs. (Program Length: 2 Semesters)

Students who do not type at least 25 words per minute will be advised to take BUSN 1100 their first semester.

Employment Opportunities

Office assistant, receptionist, virtual administrative assistant, typist

Curriculum

Essential Technical Courses (19 Credits)

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
BUSN 1240 - Office Procedures Credit hours: 3
BUSN 1400 - Word Processing Applications Credit hours: 4
BUSN 1440 - Document Production Credit hours: 4
BUSN XXXX - Elective(s) Credit hours: 6

Total Hours: 19

Elective(s):

Any BUSN course not in this certificate program, ALHS 1090 . Recommended electives:

BUSN 1100 - Introduction to Keyboarding Credit hours: 3
BUSN 2200 - Office Accounting Credit hours: 4
BUSN 1190 - Digital Technologies in Business Credit hours: 2
BUSN 1250 - Records Management Credit hours: 3
BUSN 1300 - Introduction to Business Credit hours: 3
BUSN 1410 - Spreadsheet Concepts and Applications Credit hours: 4
BUSN 1420 - Database Applications Credit hours: 4
BUSN 1430 - Desktop Publishing and Presentation Applications Credit hours: 4
BUSN 2160 - Electronic Mail Applications Credit hours: 2
BUSN 2170 - Web Page Design Credit hours: 2 AND/OR
BUSN 2180 - Speed and Accuracy Keying Credit hours: 1

Note:

Some courses may have additional prerequisites not listed in the curriculum. Please refer to individual course descriptions for further information.

Suggested First Semester classes:

FYES 1000 - First Year Experience Credit hours: 2
6 credit hours of BUSN Elective(s)