Administrative Assistant Certificate

This 31 credit-hour certificate program is designed for persons with secretarial experience who are interested in expanding their business knowledge for higher level positions such as administrative assistant, office manager, or a higher level management position. A combination of 31 credit hours may be selected from the following courses with the approval of the coordinator of the program or a Student Development faculty member.

Required:
ACC 101 Introduction to Financial Accounting 4
ENG 130 Business Writing 3
MGT 111 Introduction to Business Organization (1) 3
MGT 160 Principles of Supervision 3
MGT 280 Human Relations in Business 3
Electives: Select at least 15 credit hours from the following courses:
Accounting elective 3
ACC 211 Business Law 3
CIS 101 Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3
CIS 121 General Accounting Applications for Micros 2
CIS 122 Data Base for Micros 1
CIS 123 Spreadsheet/Budgeting for Micros 1
CIS 124 Advanced Spreadsheet for Micros 1
ECO 200 Introduction to Economics 3
ENG 103 Technical Report Writing 3
MGT 265 Human Resource Management 3
MGT 270 Principles of Management 3
PSY 245 Industrial/Organizational Psychology 3
OFC 106 Administrative Time Management 1
OFC 107 Internet Applications 1
OFC 225 Topics in Administrative Technology 1-6
OFC 227 Business Presentations 1
OFC 228 Records Control for the Office (1) 1
OFC 229 Meeting and Conference Planning (1) 3
OFC 250 Records Management Basics 3
OFC 251 Records and Information Management I 3
OFC 252 Records and Information Management II 3
OFC 253 Forms Control 3
OFC 254 Records Management Technology 3
Administrative Technology electives (2) 2-6


  1. For those who have passed the Certified Professional Secretary Examination within the past five years, credit will be given for these courses. Contact the Assessment and Testing Center for information on procedures and appropriate fees.
  2. Administrative Technology electives: OFC 133, OFC 134, OFC 201, OFC 202, OFC 205.

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