Administrative Assistant, Certificate

Program Requirements

Total Program Credits: 46

Program Outcomes

• Apply office technology and critical thinking skills to address and support business needs.
• Correctly use components of Microsoft Office programs to create professional and academic documents. 
• Demonstrate using the keyboard by touch, using correct fingering on letters, numbers, and symbols, using correct ergonomic technique.
• Write business correspondence using current business industry formats.
• Use Microsoft Word to format, proofread, and edit professional business documents such as reports, tables, meeting & event materials, and business letters. 
• Accurately construct effective documents pertinent to a job search.
•  Recognize and reproduce customer service skills for internal and external customers that meets or exceeds industry standards.

Program Notes

• This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
• Students must achieve a cumulative 2.0 GPA and a minimum 2.0 GPA in each core course to attain a certificate.
• Certificate programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
• Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.
• This program offers online and hybrid courses, and open-entry enrollment.
• Consider enrolling in BSTEC 95 to prepare you for our BSTEC classes.

If you are unfamiliar with Canvas, Zoom, and Google drive we recommended you take BSTEC 095-Digital Literacy for College Success.

General Requirements

Read the Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.

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