Office Specialist, One-Year Certificate

Students who successfully complete the one-year Office Specialist Certificate will be able to:

  • Function effectively as a team member.
  • Interact effectively in oral and written communications.
  • Use computers and other technology proficiently for support staff tasks.
  • Demonstrate positive interpersonal interactions and diplomacy.
  • Manage multi-tasks efficiently.
  • Model professional and ethical behaviors.
  • Solve problems using a variety of appropriate tools.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in content areas.

REQUIREMENTS

Fall Term

CIS 125Intro to Software Applications

3

CS 120Digital Literacy

3

MTH 060Introduction to Algebra

4

OA 125Formatting and Skillbuilding

3

MTH 060 satisfies the Computation related instruction requirement.

Winter Term

CIS 125DIntroduction to Databases

1

CIS 135SAdvanced Spreadsheets

3

OA 110Business English

4

OA 202MS Word for Business

3

OA 205Desktop Publishing

3

or

AA 176Adobe Designer Basics

3

PBM 201Technology in Event Management

2

Spring Term

BA 111Practical Accounting I

4

OA 109Job Success Skills

1

OA 116Administrative Procedures

4

OA 215Communications in Business

4

OA 241Records Management

3

OA 116 satisfies the Human Relations related instruction requirement.

OA 215 satisfies the Communication related instruction requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 45