Office Administration - Clerical Specialist Certificate

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Program Code: CERCS
CERTIFICATE

The Clerical Specialist certificate program offers a foundation of basic office courses preparing students for employment as receptionists, file clerks and general office clerks for virtually every kind of industry. This certificate program leads to a two-year associate degree by continuing in a specialization (executive, medical or legal) for a second year. Elective choices may be used for this transition.

Suggested Course Sequence

1st Semester - 16 Semester Hours

OA 115 - Intermediate Keyboarding and Document Formatting 4 credits *
OA 130 - Time and Project Management 1 credit
OA 135 - Office Principles and Practices 4 credits
ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 credits
Elective - Elective 4 credits **

2nd Semester - 16 Semester Hours

OA 157 - Word Processing and Spreadsheets 4 credits
OA 161 - Office Technology 4 credits
OA 225 - Business Communications 4 credits
OA 262 - Records and Database Management 4 credits

Total Credit Hours/Total Contact Hours = 32/32

* OA 110 - Beginning Keyboarding or equivalent is a prerequisite.
** Students may elect to take any OA course or BUS 158 - Business Math , or ACCT 189 - College Accounting , or BIO 160 - Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care Professionals .

NOTE: Taking OA courses as electives can build toward an associate’s degree in a specialized area.