Administrative Office Assistant Program Certificate

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This certificate provides highly specialized educational training to students seeking employment in organizations that need effective office and administrative support. The certificate can be achieved in a short period of time to allow students an opportunity to enter the workforce or further their educational goals while employed. To receive credit for the certificate, students must earn a C or better in all coursework.

Required Courses

AOAP-110 Records Management 3 cr.
AOAP-118 Administrative Office I 3 cr.
AOAP-123 Keyboarding Professional 3 cr.
AOAP-210 Word Processing 3 cr.
ACCT-201 Principles of Accounting I 4 cr. OR
ACCT-126 Basic Accounting 4 cr.
AOAP-115 Practical Business Math Procedures 3 cr.
AOAP-117 Business Communication 3 cr.
AOAP-130 Human and Customer Relations 3 cr.
COSC-116 Spreadsheeting 3 cr.
LRNS-111 Student Success 3 cr. OR
Approved Business Elective

Total Credits: 31

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Fall 1

AOAP-110 Records Management 3 cr.
AOAP-118 Administrative Office I 3 cr.
AOAP-123 Keyboarding Professional 3 cr.
ACCT-201 Principles of Accounting I 4 cr. OR
ACCT-126 Basic Accounting 4 cr.
LRNS-111 Student Success 3 cr. OR one of the following approved business electives
BADM-114 Intro to Business 3 cr.
BADM-134 Supervision 3 cr.
COSC-111 Computer Literacy 3 cr.
COSC-125 Business Microcomputer Applications 3 cr.
COSC-185 Database Management Systems 3 cr.
FINA-132 Personal Financial Planning 3 cr.
HITP-110 Medical Terminology 3 cr.

Spring 1

AOAP-115 Practical Business Math Procedures 3 cr.
AOAP-117 Business Communication 3 cr.
AOAP-130 Human and Customer Relations 3 cr.
AOAP-210 Word Processing 3 cr.
COSC-116 Spreadsheeting 3 cr.

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Administrative Office Assistant Program Certificate

Required Courses

Total Credits: 31

Suggested Course Sequence Full-time Students:

Fall 1

Spring 1

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Fall 1

Spring 1

Summer 1

Fall 2

Spring 2