Office Assistant
Program Overview:
This program is comprised of five courses from two different programs. Three courses review office procedures, records management, and business English skills and techniques. In addition, two classes are also part of the program that enhance computer skills in Microsoft Office Word and Excel. Completion of the coursework prepares for entry level employment for general office work.
Course Title
Office Technician/1: Fundamentals (135 hrs)
Brief Course Description:
First in a sequence of three courses design for Office Technician training. Provides instruction in telephone techniques, email, mail, office tools and equipment, data verification/proofreading, records management, reference materials, travel arrangements, grammar, spelling and vocabulary, punctuation, business letter and report writing, reading, listening and speaking skills, and employability and resume preparation.
Cost of tuition: $0
Cost of books and supplies: $50 - $100
Financial Aid may be available: See advisor
Course Prerequisites: STEP Orientation
Reading assessment: Yes - 228 or higher on CASAS GOALS reading assessment
Math Assessment: No
Step Orientation: Yes
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Course Title
Office Technician/2: Trade Mathematics (90 hrs)
Brief Course Description:
Second in a sequence of three designed for Office Technician training. Provides instruction in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, percentage, base, and rate, discounts and interest rates, measurements, tables and graphs, calculator operation, and employability and resume preparation
Cost of tuition: $0
Cost of books and supplies: $50 - $100
Financial Aid may be available: See advisor
Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of Office Technician/1: Fundamentals
Reading assessment: Not applicable
Math Assessment: Not applicable
Step Orientation: Not applicable
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Course Title
Office Technician/3: Trade Employability Skills (55 hrs)
Brief Course Description:
Last in a sequence of three designed for Office Technician training. Provides instruction in hard skills vs soft skills, applied academic skills, critical thinking skills, interpersonal skills, personal qualities, resource management, information use, communication skills, systems thinking, technology use, resume, cover letter and/or portfolio, online job searching platforms, online job application, interview skills and follow-up letters, upgrading skills, and entrepreneurial skills.
Cost of tuition: $0
Cost of books and supplies: $50 - $100
Financial Aid may be available: See advisor
Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of Office Technician/2: Trade Mathematics
Reading assessment: Not applicable
Math Assessment: Not applicable
Step Orientation: Not applicable
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Course Title
Computer Operation/1: Foundations (90 hrs)
Brief Course Description:
Basic computer operations, the computer and its parts, computer operating systems, word processing, file management, internet applications, email, computer ethics and security, and viruses and spyware protection.
Cost of tuition: $0
Cost of books and supplies: $20 - $100
Financial Aid may be available: See advisor
Course Prerequisites: STEP Orientation
Reading assessment: Yes - score of 228 on the CASAS GOALS reading assessment.
Math Assessment: No
Step Orientation: Yes
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Course Title
Computer Operation/2: Applications (90 hrs)
Brief Course Description:
Database management with emphasis on basic filing, alphabetic indexing, cross-referencing techniques, for on- file documents, application of system commands for file maintenance, and the creation, documentation, and protection of functional data files.
Cost of tuition: $0
Cost of books and supplies: $20 - $100
Financial Aid may be available: See advisor
Course Prerequisites: Computer Operation/1: Foundations
Reading assessment: Not applicable
Math Assessment: Not applicable
Step Orientation: Not applicable
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