Computer Business Office Technology: Administrative Office Skills - Certificate of Accomplishment

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.

Administrative Office Skills Certificate is designed to provide training to develop entry-level office skills to prepare you for a position as an administrative assistant or secretary. Computer skills such as word processing, presentation software, and desktop publishing are emphasized in addition to administrative operations and office procedures.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Apply proper administrative operations and procedures for business.

Communicate clearly and professionally.

Analyze and solve problems related to administrative operations.

Demonstrate the use of software applications to accomplish appropriate tasks.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

6 units
CBOT 131
Introduction to Word Processing
An introduction to word processing designed to develop skills in formatting and editing documents. Topics include setting tabs, creating headers and footers, inserting tables, creating newsletters, applying styles, using templates and printing envelopes and labels. Time saving tips and techniques will also be discussed.
  1. Advisories: CBOT 100
          CBOT 333
          Business Desktop Publishing

          Basics of desktop publishing for business documents using Microsoft Publisher. Learn to create newsletters, brochures, advertising mailers, flyers, event invitations, business cards and other marketing materials for business. Topics include page layouts, formatting, inserting objects, and mail merge.

                    Spring Year 1

                    9 units
                    CBOT 132
                    Advanced Word Processing
                    An advanced word processing experience designed to develop industry proficiency in the skills required for processing information in today's electronic office. Includes inserting graphics and WordArt to create flyers and newsletters, creating online forms, inserting a table of contents and index for reports and books, creating hyperlinks, bookmarks, and cross-references, completing a mail merge, recording macros and saving documents using different file formats.
                    1. Advisories: CBOT 131
                            CBOT 337
                            Presentation Design - PowerPoint
                            An introduction to computer-based business presentations and their development using PowerPoint. Topics include creating dynamic, non-linear presentations with animation, designing colorful handouts, installing and using templates, inserting sound, action buttons, video and creating slide masters. Time saving tips and techniques will also be discussed.
                                      CBOT 334
                                      Administrative Office Procedures

                                      This course focuses on both the computerized and non-computerized administrative tasks performed by administrative assistants and office managers in today's electronic office. Topics include effective communication in the workplace, records management, customer service and teamwork.

                                      1. Advisories: CBOT 131