Program Overview

General Office 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 Assistant | 27 units
  • Administrative Support Assistant | 23.5 units

Career Opportunities

This program is for individuals who seek entry-level employment as a General Office Clerk or Information Clerk in the business environment. According to CTE Launchboard data, projected job openings in the Mid-Peninsula region for Office Technology/Office Computer Applications surpass 875 positions each year.

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, according to industry standards, to increase workplace effectiveness.

Program Overview

The General Office certificate program prepares students for employment as entry-level general office clerks in a variety of business settings as support staff. This program gives an entry-level employee the solid foundational skills needed in an office. This program increases students' efficiency, speed, and accuracy in typing while increasing technical skills and confidence in a variety of software. Students are also introduced to organizational behavior and interpersonal skills.

Requirements

Major: Core and Selective Requirements

Complete Core Courses, 10.5 units

• BUS. 101 | Human Relations in the Workplace | 3 units
• CBOT 432 | Introduction to Computer Applications | 3 units
• CBOT 448 | Using Microsoft Windows | 1.5 units
• CBOT 472 | Beginning Word Processing | 1.5 units
• CBOT 475 | Using Outlook | 1.5 units

Selectives Courses, choose a minimum of 1.5 units from the following:

• CBOT 415 | Beginning Computer Keyboarding | 1.5 units
• CBOT 417 | Skill Building | 1.5 units
• CBOT 474 | Intermediate Word Processing | 1.5 units
• CBOT 476 | Adobe Acrobat | 1.5 units

Total Required Units: 12