Office Assistant (Cert)

Certificate—28 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1214

This program prepares students for a position as office assistants. Students learn the personal and technical skills needed to perform general administrative duties. Document formatting and communication skills are emphasized.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Career Courses
25 credit hours minimum as follows:
CIS-100	Computer and Internet Basics	1
CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OFT-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OFT-102	Document Formatting	3
OFT-103	Office Language/Writing Skills	3
OFT-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy 1	1
OFT-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3
OFT-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OFT-260	Seminar	1
Elective Career Courses
Select three credit hours from the following:
OFT-249	QuickBooks for Office Professionals	3
OFT-258	Internship	3
Total Credit Hours		28

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OFT-104 Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy may need to be repeated. Minimum skill level recommended for employment is 50 wpm.

Suggested Schedule

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Credit Hours
CIS-100	Computer and Internet Basics	1
OFT-100	Keyboarding & Basic Formatting	3
OFT-103	Office Language/Writing Skills	3
	Credit Hours	7
Semester 2
CIS-115	Microsoft Office I	3
OFT-102	Document Formatting	3
OFT-104	Keyboarding Speed and Accuracy	1
OFT-116	Microsoft Outlook	1
	Credit Hours	8
Semester 3
OFT-122	Microsoft Excel	3
OFT-145	Microsoft Word	3
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OFT-249	QuickBooks for Office Professionals	3
OR-
OFT-258	Internship	3
-
OFT-255	Administrative Office Procedures	3
OFT-260	Seminar	1
	Credit Hours	13
	Total Credit Hours	28