Office Management, Certificate of Achievement

Upon successful completion of the Office Management Certificate, the student demonstrates skills, knowledge, and training for employment available in private industry, non-profit organization, and government office for the following positions: Office Manager, Administrative Office Manager, Customer Service Manager, and Administrative Office Professional. The student demonstrates his or her ability to: supervise and train employees; develop and maintain office procedures; organize and coordinate work efficiently and set priorities; research and work on projects; communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Program completers will demonstrate the ability to format memorandums, letters, e-mails, and other business documents to communicate effectively in writing in an office environment.
  2. Program completers will assemble an Office Procedures Manual or a Professional Portfolio reflecting direct evidence of office and/or management procedures used in a business environment.

Core Requirements

Complete 21 units

BIM 038

Office Technologies and Procedures

3

BIM 039

Office Management

3

BIM 081

Records Management and Filing

3

BUS 007

Business Communications

3

BUS 017

Business English

3

BUS 020

Introduction to Business

3

CSA 035

Multimedia Presentations

3

Restricted Electives

Area A - Complete 3 units selected from:

BUS 001A

Principles of Accounting

5

BUS 010A

Bookkeeping

3

Area B - Complete 6 units selected from:

BUS 008

Introduction to The American Legal System

3

BUS 015

Excel Spreadsheets

3

BUS 030

Supervision and Human Relations

3

COM ST 001A

Public Speaking

3

CSA 020

Computer Information Systems Applications

3

GUID 033

Job Seeking Skills

1

Minimum Units Required: 30

Complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better.