Program Overview

Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement

Related Degrees & Certificates

• AS Associate in Science Degree Program
  • Administrative Assistant | 60 units
  • Administrative Support Assistant | 60 units
• CA Certificate of Achievement
  • Administrative Support Assistant | 23.5 units
  • General Office | 12 units

Career Opportunities

This program is for individuals who seek employment in mid to high level administrative assistant positions working in general business offices, law firms, and insurance companies as an administrative assistant, executive secretary, information clerk, or related position.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Develop the computer skills and confidence to obtain employment.
• Develop the ability and knowledge to plan, design, create, edit, integrate, and manage business documents using current technology.
• Utilize current supporting technology to increase workplace effectiveness.

Program Overview

This Certificate and Degree prepares the person to perform high-level administrative support tasks such as compiling correspondence, preparing statistical reports, scheduling appointments, assisting clients in person and over the phone, arranging conference calls, taking and disseminating minutes of meetings, handling information requests, organizing and maintaining paper and electronic files. These positions require the employee to interact effectively with coworkers and handle several tasks at once. This person may train and supervise lower-level clerical personnel.

Requirements

Major: Core and Selective Requirements

Complete Core Courses, 17 units

• BUS. 101 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 units
• BUS. 401 | Business Communications | 3 units
• CBOT 435 | Spreadsheets | 3 units
• CBOT 457 | Using PowerPoint in Business | 2 units
• CBOT 472 | Beginning Word Processing | 1.5 units
• CBOT 474 | Intermediate Word Processing | 1.5 units
• CBOT 475 | Using Outlook | 1.5 units
• CBOT 476 | Adobe Acrobat | 1.5 units

Selective Courses, choose a minimum of 10 units from the following courses:

• ACTG 100 | Accounting Procedures | 3 units
• ACTG 200 | QuickBooks | 3 units
• BUS. 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 units
• BUS. 201 | Business Law | 3 units
• CBOT 470 | Advanced Spreadsheets | 1.5 units
• MATH 120 | Intermediate Algebra | 5 units

Total Required Units: 27