What Can You Do With an Office Assistant Certificate?
Your next employer counts on you to keep all the office systems working well. This certificate helps you walk in the door and deliver immediate value. Typical first jobs out of this program are:
- Administrative Assistant
- Billing Services Assistant
- Customer Service Rep
- Shipping/Receiving Clerk
- Office Assistant
A Diverse Skill Set
An office assistance certificate prepares you to be a valuable asset to the day-to-day office operations. You learn common clerical duties, of course, as well as how to work with the usual business software. You also understand how your role functions in the business, allowing you to succeed even in your first job.
Get Started in Your Desired Field
Wherever there’s an office, the business needs people with these skills. Construction, health care, entertainment—your foot in the door can be as an office assistant. You leave this program having picked up an adaptable, core skill set from Copper Mountain College’s experts.
Office Assistant Cert.: What to Expect
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Completion Requirements
- 9 semester units
- 9 units of required courses
- A grade or of “C” or higher in all required courses
- Minimum 2.0 grade point average
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Required Courses
Administrative Professional (BUAA – 001) | 3.00 Units
Introduction to Business (BUMA 010) | 3.00 Units
Computer Business Applications for Windows (CIS -070A) | 3.00 Units
Total Units: 9.00
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What You Learn
After you finish this certificate, you will:
- Understand how businesses are organized and how they function day-to-day
- Know how to use common office software
- Be able to communicate in ways that help a business run well
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