Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
The organizational 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. Organizational assistants will use current software applications in preparing business documents. Basic accounting procedures and excellent interpersonal skills are essential.
Prerequisite Knowledge: Qualifying score on keyboarding assessment test or CPLT1000.
Award Outcomes
Record business transactions.
Compare decision making solutions.
Produce 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
Positions are available in organizational support. Organizational support careers rank among the largest occupations in the U.S. economy. Salaries vary by skill, experience, and level of responsibility. 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 Minnesota State Careerwise and Bureau of Labor Statistics websites: www.careerwise.minnstate.edu and www.bls.gov.
Program Requirements
Technical Studies Required 20 Credits
General Education Required 8 Credits
| COMM1050 | Communication in the Workplace | 2 |
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| COMM2050 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
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| ENGL1010 | Business English | 3 |
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| MATH1050 | Math Pathways Plus for College and Careers | 4 |
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| MATH1060 | Math Pathways for College and Careers | 3 |
General Education Elective 0 Credits
Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits
Total Occupational Certificate Credits 28
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.
First Semester
| CCIS1035 | Microsoft Word | 3 |
| CCIS1080 | Microsoft Office Productivity Apps 1 | 3 |
| CPLT1005 | Advanced Keyboarding and Document Processing | 3 |
| ENGL1010 | Business English | 3 |
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| Choose one of the following: | |
| MATH1050 | Math Pathways Plus for College and Careers | 4 |
| MATH1060 | Math Pathways for College and Careers | 3 |
Graduation (28 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.
4/28/2020 : BP 2121 / EP 2122