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- 2006-07 Educational Plan
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Emphasis: Office Assistant
- Degree: Associate in Technical Arts
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- Centralia College • 600 W. Locust • Centralia WA 98531
- Program Faculty • ext. 354
PURPOSE:
This degree program provides students with a broad background, as well as specialized training in office skills.
While students are accepted into the program each quarter, those who start in September find it easier to schedule their courses in the suggested sequences. Prerequisites include: demonstrated proficiency in math, reading, English, and basic keyboarding skills.
After completing the selected program, students should be prepared to compete for entry-level employment as office assistants, receptionists, and transcriptionists in general offices.
This Business Office Technical ATA degree is based upon a first year of core course offerings. The Office Assistant program begins with a core group of courses. Since many of these courses are offered only one or two quarters during the year, it is essential that students accurately plan each year of study with the help of their advisor. During the second year, students will specialize in their selected field.
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.
Potential employers include small and large privately owned businesses. Also state and county government offices.
EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS: Entry-level employment includes office receptionist, typist, bookkeeper, file clerk, machine transcriptionist.
Although the ATA degree is not intended as a transfer degree, some articulation agreements are in place. Please see your advisor about transfer opportunities.
| RECOMMENDED COURSE SCHEDULE |
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| Fall Quarter, First Year |
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Credits
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| B A |
232 |
Human Relations in Business |
3
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| BTEC |
102 |
Skillbuilding I |
3
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| BTEC |
110 |
Business English |
5
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| BTEC |
220 |
Ten-Key |
1
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| BTEC |
233 |
Filing |
3
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15
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| Winter Quarter, First Year |
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Credits
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| B A |
211 |
Business Law |
5
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| BTEC |
210 |
Word Processing |
4
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| BTEC |
221 |
Business Communications |
5
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| HLTH |
145 |
Safety & Fitness |
3
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17
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| Spring Quarter, First Year |
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Credits
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| BTEC |
218 |
Word Processing II |
3
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| BTEC |
120 |
Business Math |
5
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| ENGL |
101 |
Composition |
5
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| SPEE |
101 |
Public Speaking |
3
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16
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| Fall Quarter, Second Year |
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Credits
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| ACCT |
110 |
Practical Accounting I |
3
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| BTEC |
115 |
Machine Transcription |
4
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| BTEC |
203 |
Skillbuilding II |
3
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| BTEC |
215 |
Excel Module |
1
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| Computer Elective* |
2
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13
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| Winter Quarter, Second Year |
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Credits
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| ACCT |
120 |
Practical Accounting II |
3
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| BTEC |
190 |
Co-op Work Experience |
3
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| BTEC |
193 |
Co-op Seminar |
1
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| BTEC |
212 |
Microsoft Office II |
3
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| BTEC |
214 |
Spreadsheet |
3
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| Computer Elective * |
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3
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16
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| Spring Quarter, Second Year |
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Credits
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| ACCT |
130 |
Basic Computer Accounting |
3
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| BTEC |
190 |
Co-op Work Experience |
2
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| BTEC |
216 |
Database |
3
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| BTEC |
224 |
Office Procedures |
5
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13
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Total
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90
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| * Suggested electives: Publisher, Outlook, and Internet |
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