Business Office Technology: Office Skills Update
Certificate
(15 semester hours minimum)
This short program is designed to give students immediate job training for office work. Students may then use these credits in any other BOT certificate or degree program. After completing this program, students would be prepared for entry-level office positions such as office assistant, clerk typist, file clerk, or receptionist.
Learners who complete the Business Office Technology: Office Skills Update certificate will:
- Communicate effectively
- Maintain office records
- Prepare written documents
- Maintain department schedules
- Demonstrate keyboarding speed and accuracy
- Use appropriate business office procedures
- Apply word processing skills
Note: Because of course sequencing, it may take more than one year to complete this program.
For more information contact Program Coordinator Anita Sherman.
Program Requirements
(See also General Requirements)
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| BOT* 111 | Keyboarding for Information Processing I1 | 3 |
| BOT* 112 | Keyboarding for Information Processing II1 | |
| or | ||
| BOT* 137 | Word Processing Applications | 3 |
| CSA* 135 | Spreadsheet Applications | |
| or | ||
| BOT* 219 | Integrated Office | 3 |
| BOT* 251 | Administrative Procedures | 3 |
| COM* 171 | Fundamentals of Communication | |
| or | ||
| COM* 176 | Business & Professional Communication | |
| or | ||
| ENG* 101 | Composition | 3 |
| Total Program Credits: | 15 | |
Note: Completion of MAT* 075 or appropriate score on the placement test also required.
- Students having some secretarial skills may earn credits for these courses by passing examinations.