Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The workplace administrative assistant is a valuable member of the office team who is responsible for a variety of activities that support the day-to-day office operations. Workplace administrative assistants will use current software applications in preparing business documents. Basic accounting procedures and excellent interpersonal skills are essential.
Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy, familiarity with the Internet, college-level reading ability, and proficiency in basic mathematics. CPLT1000 or 20 net words a minute on keyboarding assessment test. All students must pass the Computer Literacy assessment test before registering for these courses.
Award Outcomes
Record business transactions.
Compare decision making solutions.
Produce variety of business documents.
Provide solutions using office suite.
Utilize office suite personal information manager.
Differentiate desktop vs. cloud apps.
Compose business documents.
Identify communication styles.
Utilize proofreading and editing skills.
Exhibit detail-oriented skills.
Career Opportunities
Employment may be found with banks, insurance companies, health care facilities, government agencies, educational institutions, retail industries and various service and manufacturing businesses. Information on careers, salary and employment outlook, is available on the iSeek and Bureau of Labor Statistics websites: www.iseek.org and www.bls.gov.
Semester Sequence
Completion of this award may require taking courses at both campuses. For more information, please contact your faculty program advisor.
Qualifying score on keyboarding assessment test or CLPT1000.
All students must pass the computer literacy assessment test before registering for these courses.
Graduation (25 Credits)
Prerequisite: Basic computer literacy, familiarity with the Internet, college-level reading ability, and proficiency in basic mathematics.
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice. This listing is to be used strictly as an advising tool.
6/24/2019 : BP 2121 / EP 2122