Business Assistant Certificate

The Business Assistant Certificate program places emphasis on general office skills. It will prepare students for entry-level office positions.

Occupational Objectives: General Office Assistant or Business Assistant

Degree Requirements

Related Instruction Requirements

CAPP 131	Basic Microsoft Office	3
HS 100	Human Relations	1
M 111	Technical Mathematics	3
	Or
M 121	College Algebra	3
WRIT 101	College Writing	3
	Or
WRIT 104	Workplace Communications	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

Program of Study Courses

ACTG 201	Principles of Financial Accounting	4
ACTG 180	Payroll Accounting	3
ACTG 202	Principles of Managerial Accounting	4
CAPP 156	Microsoft Excel	3
TASK 145	Records Management	3
TASK 210	Office Success Strategies	3
WRIT 122	Introduction to Business Writing	3
Total Credit Hours:		20

Total Credit Hours: 30

Business Assistant

First Semester (FA)

ACTG 201	Principles of Financial Accounting	4
TASK 210	Office Success Strategies	3
WRIT 122	Introduction to Business Writing	3

Second Semester (SP)

ACTG 180	Payroll Accounting	3
	Or
ACTG 202	Principles of Managerial Accounting	4
CAPP 156	Microsoft Excel	3
TASK 145	Records Management	3

Total Credit Hours: 19-20

Program Learning Outcomes:

• Develop the ability to think critically and analyze problems
• Use business-related information processing systems with proficiency
• Demonstrate skill in administrative support tasks