AMT: Computer Office Support Specialist Career Studies Certificate

Career Studies Certificate
221-298-02

Purpose: This career studies certificate is designed to prepare students to perform entry-level office functions. This is also an opportunity for career switchers who are seeking additional office and computer skills.

Program Objectives: Employers continue to expect an essential skill set for entry-level employee candidates. Potential entry-level job positions include assistants for various types of offices (i.e. public and private schools, business, dental, legal, human resources, insurance, banking, and small-business entrepreneurs).

Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet the requirements for admission to credit-level coursework established by the college.

Developmental Requirements: Students who do not place into college-level English will be required to take developmental courses.

It is strongly recommended that developmental education requirements be completed as soon as possible.

First Semester

AST 101 - Keyboarding I 3 CR (1st 8 weeks)
AST 107 - Editing/Proofreading Skills 3 CR (1st 8 weeks)
AST 136 - Office Record Keeping 3 CR
AST 155 - Introduction to Desktop Information Management 1 CR
AST 205 - Business Communications 3 CR * (2nd 8 weeks)

Second Semester

AST 102 - Keyboarding II 3 CR *
AST 141 - Word Processing I (Microsoft® Word) 3 CR *
AST 232 - Microcomputer Office Applications 3 CR *
AST 236 - Specialized Software Applications 3 CR *

Third Semester (Summer)

AST 238 - Word Processing Advanced Operations 3 CR *

Total Minimum Credits for Degree: 28