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OFFICE TECHNOLOGY -- OFFICE ASSISTANT

Also referred to as: Business Office Systems and Support -- Office Assistant

Offered at Brookhaven, Cedar Valley (see above), Eastfield, El Centro, North Lake, and Richland only

(Certificate)

Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.

Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.BOSS.OFC.ASST.08

Upon satisfactory completion of the Office Assistant Certificate, students are prepared for entry-level positions requiring basic office skills. This certificate may be completed in one semester.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

POFI 1301	Computer Applications I OR	3
POFT 1319	Records and Information Management I	(3)
POFT 1301	Business English	3
POFT 1309	Administrative Office Procedures I OR	3
POFM 1309	Medical Office Procedures	(3)
POFI 1341	Computer Applications II OR	3
POFI 2301	Word Processing	(3)
+Elective		3-4
		15-16

Minimum Hours Required

15-16

+Electives - Any three or four credit hour POFI, POFT, ITSC, ITSW, ITSE, ITNW, ITMC, ITCC, ITSY, or INEW course including but not limited to:

POFT 1325	Business Math and Machine Applications	3
POFT 1329	Beginning Keyboarding	3
POFT 1380	Cooperative Education - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General	3
POFT 1382	Cooperative Education - General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	3

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