A two- to three-semester program designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the field of office technology, including emphasis on computer applications in the business environment. Twenty (20) credits in residency are required for the awarding of the certificate.
| Group I (18 credits required) | Formerly Called | Credits |
 Accounting P0101 - Practical Accounting |
3 | |
| Business P132 - Business Communications |
3 | |
| Business P011 - Business Mathematics |
3 | |
| Business P012 - Business English |
3 | |
| Inf. Systems P001 - Introduction to Computers |
3 | |
| Inf. Systems P010 - Introduction to Word Processing |
2 | |
| Office Technology P105 - Administrative Office Procedures |
3 | |
| Office Technology P107 - Records Management |
2 | |
| Office Technology P1092 - Electronic Office Machines |
1 | |
| Group II: 6 credits are required from this group | ||
| Business Administration P101 - Intro. to Business |
3 | |
| Business Administration P140 - Business Law or P142 - The Legal Environment of Business |
4 or 3 |
|
| Office Technology P101A and P101B3 - Beginning Keyboarding |
2 | |
| Inf. Systems P020- Introduction to Spreadsheet |
2 | |
| Office Technology P030 - Human Relations in Business |
2 | |
| Students may bypass the following classes by providing evidence of completion at the high school or college level with a grade of "B" or higher or by passing a division examination with a grade of "B" or higher. Maximum credits allowed by exam: 10 credits. | ||
| Accounting P010 |
3 | |
| Business P012 |
3 | |
| Inf. Systems P001 |
3 | |
| Office Technology P1092 |
1 | |
1May be substituted with Accounting P110 (only 3 credits)
2New class replacing BUS P012, OFFT P020, and BSAD P135.
3Demonstrated proficiency by high school or equivalent institution grade of "B" or higher will be
accepted in lieu of completing these classes.
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