Degree and Certificate Programs

Office Management and Secretarial

Administrative Assistant (Office Supervision) (5653)

Workforce Credit Certificate Program

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as file clerks, general office clerks, secretaries and administrative assistants. This program also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in any of these occupations.

The program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the office support services industry: planning, management, finance, technical and production skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues, and health, safety, and environmental issues.

Course Number and Title	Contact Hours	Workforce Credits
Professional Courses
*VPI 0100 Reading Skills
*VPI 0200 Mathematical Skills
*VPI 0300 Language Skills
OTA 0900 Business Systems and Technology I	150	5.00
OTA 0902 Administrative Office Technology I	150	5.00
OTA 0903 Business Software Applications I	150	5.00
OTA 0036 Digital Publishing	150	5.00
OTA 0907 Administrative Office Technology II	150	5.00
OTA 0908 Administrative Office Technology III	150	5.00
OTA 0909 Business Software Applications II	150	5.00
Total Contact Hours	1,050	35.00

*Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take these courses.