| COMPUTERIZED OFFICE TECHNOLOGY |
Orange County’s employment outlook in the field of administrative support is very good and expected to increase. Clerical/administrative job opportunities prevail in all types of businesses including accounting, banking, healthcare, insurance, sales, technology, construction, government, hospitality, tourism and the arts and entertainment.
Duties vary widely and are continually changing with new technological advancements. To obtain the best jobs, proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, together with office procedures and strong communication skills is mandatory.
A grade of “C” or better is required in all courses.
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OFFICE & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT |
| Computer skills are crucial to successful staff positions. Office and administrative support personnel must be able to skillfully prepare business documents including letter, memos, statistical and written reports as well as presentations for management. Analytical thinking is an important asset as employees are often required to prioritize their own work and develop processes that monitor progress and performance for the company. |
Employment possibilities include:
Administrative Assistant
Executive Assistant
Office Assistant
Receptionist
Secretary
Word processor/typist
Clerk /typist |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT |
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Required Courses |
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Units |
| Beg Comp Keyboarding 1 |
COT |
109 |
(1.5) |
| Keyboard Speed & Accuracy* |
COT |
111AB |
(3) |
| Beg Computer Keyboarding 2 |
COT |
113 |
(1.5) |
| Microsoft Word 1 |
CIS |
131 |
(2) |
| Microsoft Word 2 |
CIS |
231 |
(2) |
| Office Skills |
COT |
150 |
(3) |
| Business English |
Bus |
138 |
(3) |
| Excel 1 |
Bus/CIS |
134 |
(2) |
| PowerPoint |
Bus/CIS |
133 |
(1) |
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Total: |
(19) |
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| *Course must be taken twice. |
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| Suggested electives: |
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| Acct for Small Business |
Acct |
100 |
(3) |
| Intro to Business |
Bus |
100 |
(3) |
| Business Communication |
Bus |
139 |
(3) |
| Business Math |
Bus |
125 |
(3) |
| Excel 2 |
Bus/CIS |
234 |
(2) |
| Intro to Microsoft Access |
CIS |
135 |
(2) |
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Intro to Microsoft Outlook |
CIS |
137 |
(1) |
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ASSOCIATE DEGREE |
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Complete Certificate of Achievement and Graduation Requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section of the catalog. |