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CAREER PROGRAMS: Major Requirements

Office Skills
Administrative Assistance and Administrative Coordination Requirements

Administrative Assistance Certificate: Minimum 16 Units

Administrative Assistance Certificate
Course Number     Course Name     Units     
BUS 070 Efffective Office Skills 3
BUS 071 Administrative Record Keeping 3
BUS 072 Administrative Communication 3
CA 033 Beginning Office Computing 3
CA 074 Using the Internet for Research 1
Couns 018 Job Search Methods 1
WRKEX 302 Occupational Work Experience 2
Total Number of Units 16
Recommended Electives:
Course Number     Course Name     Units     
CA 010 Computer Keyboarding 1
ENGL 903 Basic Grammar & Sentence Structure 3
FD 027 Professional Image 3
FD 030A Success Strategies 3
DM/IS 094A Computer Skills Development 1

NOTE: It is very important for students to develop basic computer skills during their first semester.

Students who need additional time to practice computer skills are encouraged to take advantage of the open lab time in the Technology Center.

Students may continue studies in this field by pursing an Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration.

Administrative Coordination Certificate: Minimum 16 Units

Administrative Coordination Certificate
Course Number     Course Name     Units     
BUS 061 Business and Society 3
BUS 062 Business Math 3
Comm 012 Intercultural Communication 3
CA 032B Int. MS Word 2
CA 046B Presentation PowerPoint 1
CA 081B Beg. Database, MS Access 1
WRKEX 303 Occupational Work Experience 3
Recommended Electives:
Course Number     Course Name     Units     
ENGL 905 English Fundamentals - A Prep Course for English 1A 3
ACCTG 050 Accounting for Small Business 1
CA 063C Intermediate and Advanced Excel 3
CA 096 Web Pages with HTML 1
DM/IS 021A Web Development 1 3
HTECH 005 Basic Medical Terminology 3

A grade of C or better must be earned for all certificate programs.

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Questions about Career Programs? Call 408.741.2098
e-mail: Career Programs Center:  cathy_aimonetti@wvmccd.cc.ca.us
or stop by AAS 35

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REVISED July 22, 2008


 
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