Program Overview

Business Communications Office Technology: General Office at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

The General Office certificate prepares students for employment as a general office clerk, file clerk, general office assistant, general office receptionist, front desk, clerical, or office support.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $41,000 to over $239,000 with an average salary of $127,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: +8.2%
  • Average Salary: $119,000
  • Salary Range: $78,000 - $141,000
• Administrative Services and Facilities Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +8.9%
  • Average Salary: $105,000
  • Salary Range: $60,000 - $184,000
• Business Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +6.9%
  • Average Salary: $123,000
  • Salary Range: $75,000 - $164,000
• Chief Executives
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: -8.2%
  • Average Salary: $281,000
  • Salary Range: $146,000 - $239,000+
• Construction Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.5%
  • Average Salary: $129,000
  • Salary Range: $98,000 - $160,000
• Cost Estimators
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: -2.8%
  • Average Salary: $91,000
  • Salary Range: $62,000 - $108,000
• Data Scientists and Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +31.4%
  • Average Salary: $127,000
  • Salary Range: $69,000 - $198,000
• General and Operations Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.2%
  • Average Salary: $155,000
  • Salary Range: $82,000 - $178,000
• Industrial Production Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +1.6%
  • Average Salary: $140,000
  • Salary Range: $98,000 - $167,000
• Management Analysts
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +9.7%
  • Average Salary: $119,000
  • Salary Range: $76,000 - $135,000
• Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +13.4%
  • Average Salary: $100,000
  • Salary Range: $61,000 - $129,000
• Personal Service Managers, All Other; Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +7.4%
  • Average Salary: $141,000
  • Salary Range: $77,000 - $239,000+
• Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +5.6%
  • Average Salary: $81,000
  • Salary Range: $41,000 - $146,000
• Property Appraisers and Assessors
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4.6%
  • Average Salary: $90,000
  • Salary Range: $63,000 - $107,000
• Public Relations and Fundraising Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +12.6%
  • Average Salary: $129,000
  • Salary Range: $75,000 - $239,000+
• Sales Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +4%
  • Average Salary: $152,000
  • Salary Range: $81,000 - $196,000
• Social and Community Service Managers
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +9.1%
  • Average Salary: $89,000
  • Salary Range: $64,000 - $104,000
• Statisticians
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: +31.6%
  • Average Salary: $129,000
  • Salary Range: $89,000 - $169,000

Program Map

Pathway: to Certificate

Business Communications Office Technology: General Office

Certificate of Achievement

26.0 - 27.5 Units

• Fall 2024, 1st Term (11.5 Units)
  • BCOT 60: Customer Service/Telephone Techniques (1.0 Units)
  • BCOT 96: Microsoft PowerPoint (1.5 Units)
  • BCOT 97: Microsoft Outlook (1.5 Units)
  • BCOT 114: Introduction to Microsoft Office (3.5 Units)
  • BCOT 161: Principles of Filing (1.0 Units)
  • BCOT 162: Business Spelling and Proofreading Skills (3.0 Units)
• Spring 2025, 2nd Term (11.0 - 12.5 Units)
  • BCOT 112: Microsoft Word (3.5 Units)
  • BCOT 146: Business English for the Digital Workplace (3.0 Units)
  • BCOT 248: Professional Soft Skills for the Workplace (3.0 Units)
  • BCOT 152 or BCOT 247: Choose a course (1.5 - 3.0 Units)
• Summer 2025, 3rd Term (3.5 Units)
  • BCOT 131: Beginning College Keyboarding and Document Processing (3.5 Units)

Business Communications Office Technology: General Office - Certificate of Achievement

26.0 - 27.5 units

To ensure that you have sufficient units to graduate (at least 60 semester units/90 quarter units for an associate degree and 120 semester units/180 quarter units for a bachelor's degree), make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.