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.

Students who do not demonstrate proficiency in MTE 1 , MTE 2 and MTE 3 will be required to complete developmental courses.

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

First Semester

Second Semester

AST 141 - Word Processing I (Microsoft® Word) 3 CR *
AST 232 - Microcomputer Office Applications 3 CR *
AST 243 - Office Administration I 3 CR ^*
ACC 215 - Computerized Accounting 3 CR ^*

Third Semester (Summer)

AST 238 - Word Processing Advanced Operations 3 CR *

Total Minimum Credits for Degree: 28

* This course has a requisite.