Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates in Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General: A program that generally prepares individuals to perform the duties of administrative assistants and/or secretaries and stenographers. Includes instruction in business communications, principles of business law, word processing and data entry, office machines operation and maintenance, office procedures, public relations, secretarial accounting, filing systems and records management, and report preparation.
Administrative Assistant Certificate
Three units constitute the certificate.
COURSE NUMBER TITLE UNITS
Bus 359 The Administrative Assistant .5
Bus 359 Management: Listening .5
Bus 359 Management: Verbal .5
Bus 359 Business Report Writing .5
Bus 359 Managing Service Quality .5
Bus 359 Management: Conflict .5
or
Bus 359 Administrative Assistant: The Series 3...
This nine-month program provides students with a working knowledge of office procedures, computer functions as well as scheduling and record-keeping practices to meet the requirements of administrative assistant, secretary, or word processor positions. This program includes an externship.
This certificate develops interpersonal, organizational, and technical
skills for advancement in administrative support and office management positions. Course topics include verbal and written communication, document processing, office technology, office procedures, organizational and time management skills, supervision, critical thinking, and problem solving.
As technology continues to expand, the role of the computerized administrative assistant continues to evolve. They handle a variety of administrative and clerical duties necessary to run an office more efficiently by supporting members of the executive staff.
Some of their duties include:
* Performs a variety of administrative and clerical functions
* Composes correspondence, manages databases, and creates reports
* Uses and understands computerized...
The Administrative Specialist program consists of a core of administrative courses designed to develop basic office skills, including keyboarding, oral and written communication, accounting, and computer operations. Students receive extensive training on the most current software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation graphics and desktop publishing. Practical application and decision making are emphasized throughout...
This certificate builds on the Office Specialist certificate and requires a minimum of 34.5 units. This certificate provides advanced-level skills to someone entering or currently employed in an office profession. The emphasis is on developing advanced skills, which includes keyboarding at the rate of 55 wpm.
A maximum of 6 credit/no credit units will be accepted for either of these certificates.A minimum of 9 units of certificate course work must...
The role of the office professional has greatly evolved. Secretaries and administrative assistants are now responsible for duties once reserved for managerial and professional staff. They serve as information and communication managers for an office; plan and schedule travel, meetings and appointments; organize and maintain paper and electronic files; manage projects; conduct research; train and orient new staff; create presentations and spreadsheets....
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