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Nov 27, 2024
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Catalog 2016-17 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Office Manager/Administrative Assistant
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Program Description
This program prepares students to obtain employment as an Administrative Assistant or Office Manager. Office Managers/Administrative Assistants work in a wide variety of industries and non-profit organizations. They are responsible for creating electronic documents using Microsoft Office programs including Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint. Their duties also include: preparation of correspondence and reports; drafting memos, letters and e-mails; entering data into organization databases; using technology to correspond with customers inside and outside the company; and maintaining electronic and paper files.
Successful Completion:
CCBC Credential: Students will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript). Students will receive a Continuing Education Workforce Training Certificate.
Career Opportunities:
Students will be prepared to obtain employment working as an Administrative Assistant/Office Manager. Employment placement assistance is available.
Program Length
The length of this program is 5 months. Courses begin monthly.
Program Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Students are required to take math and reading assessments. Eighth grade math and tenth grade reading levels are recommended. Testing is waived for students with documentation of a college degree or a minimum C grade earned for college level Math and English. Students must be computer literate and have access to the Internet and to Microsoft Office 2013.
Application Process
Open Entry – No screening or documentation required.
Program Course Sequence
1. Keyboarding I - Microcomputer Keyboarding (online or self-paced): PCA 585 or PCP 230 (Shared with credit OFAD 102)
- Textbook/Materials:
- Gregg College Keyboarding & Document Processing, Less 1-60 Kit 1 Word 2013; 0077824636l; $179
2. Keyboarding II (online or self-paced): OFS 008 (Shared with credit OFAD 104)
- Textbook/Materials:
- Gregg College Keyboarding & Document Processing, Less 1-60 Kit 1 Word 2013; 0077824636l; $179
3. Grammar Refresher – Online Course: ADS 308
- Textbook/Materials: Materials provided
4. Effective Business Writing – Online Course: WLT 406
- Textbook/Materials: Materials provided
5. MS Word I (online or self-paced): PCP 449 (Shared with credit OFAD 228)
- Textbook/Materials:
- MS Word 2013 w/SAM Access Code; 1285714172; $150
6. MS Excel I (online or self-paced): PCP 448 (Shared with Credit OFAD 246)
- Textbook/Materials:
- MS Excel 2013 w/SAM Access Code; 1285714180; $150
7. Professional Development Series: PDE 043
- Textbook/Materials: Materials provided
Program Costs
- Tuition/Fees: $1798 (Tuition-$505/Fees-$1293)
- Textbook/Materials: $613
Financial Aid and Payment Options
- Continuing Education Opportunity Grant
- Partial Payment Option (through Nelnet Business Solutions)
- Tuition Waiver for Senior Citizens and Individuals with Disabilities
- Employer/Sponsor Paid Tuition
- Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS)
- Local Office of Workforce Development
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