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- 2006-07 Educational Plan
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Emphasis: Office Assistant - Degree: Certificate of Proficiency
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- Centralia College • 600 W. Locust • Centralia WA 98531
- Program Faculty • ext. 488, 354
PURPOSE:
The Office Assistant Certificate program prepares students for entry-level employment as office assistants. Prerequisites include: demonstrated proficiency in math, reading, English, and basic keyboarding skills.
PROGRAM GOALS:
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:
- File correctly using alphabetic, numeric, geographic, and subject filing systems.
- Apply rules of grammar, punctuation, and spelling in written and oral communications.
- Relate well to others in an office environment.
- Word process using the latest versions of Word and WordPerfect (word processing programs).
- Format basic business letters, memos, reports, tables, press releases, itineraries, and newsletters.
- Write resumes, letters of application, business letters, and memos.
- Transcribe from recorded dictation.
- Operate a 10-key electronic calculator by touch.
- Use business math and practical accounting to organize data.
- Enter accounting transactions, and print reports using Quick Books.
- Enter data on spreadsheets, enhance spreadsheets, and develop graphical charts.
- Use accepted office procedures.
The additional year of study prepares students with a broad educational background, as well as specialized training in office skills. Additional training includes:
- Keyboard at higher speed
- Cooperative work experience in an office
- Use the popular Microsoft Office program proficiently
- Basic understanding of business and economics
- Development of speech delivery
- Composing and writing
- Obtaining a first aid certificate
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
As business and industry increase, the need for office support staff will increase. Potential employers of office assistants are small and large businesses and government offices.
EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS:
Potential employers include small and large privately owned businesses, as well as state and county government offices.
| Recommended Course Schedule |
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| Fall Quarter |
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Credits
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| ACCT |
110 |
Practical Accounting I |
3
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| BTEC |
102 |
Keyboard Skillbuilding I |
3
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| BTEC |
110 |
Business English |
5
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| BTEC |
210 |
Word Processing |
4
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15
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| Winter Quarter |
Credits
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| ACCT |
120 |
Practical Accounting II |
3
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| BTEC |
120 |
Business Math |
5
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| BTEC |
214 |
Spreadsheet |
3
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| BTEC |
220 |
Ten-Key Calculator |
1
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| BTEC |
233 |
Filing |
3
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15
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| Spring Quarter |
Credits
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| BTEC |
212 |
Microsoft Office II |
3
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| BTEC |
218 |
Word Processing II |
3
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| BTEC |
224 |
Office Procedure |
5
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| BTEC |
232 |
Human Relations |
3
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| Computer Elective |
1-2
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15-16
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Total
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45-46
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| Suggested Electives: Advanced Word, Internet, Publisher, Front Page |
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Centralia College provides equal opportunity in education and does not descriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, maritial status, sexual orientation, or disability.
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