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The Business Fundamentals Certificate prepares you for some entry-level office administration positions. Further study is recommended for more advanced opportunities and career growth.
To graduate from this program and receive a transferable credit, you need a grade of C or better over all of the courses required for program completion.
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the Business Fundamentals Certificate program, you will be able to:
- Transcribe data at a keyboarding speed of 50 net words per minute (nwpm) or more.
- Write and/or edit grammatical accurate, well-styled business documents.
- Prepare professional business documents, including memorandums, letters and reports.
- Use spreadsheet software to organize, analyze and present operational data.
- Use data base management software to organize, analyze and present operational data.
- Use electronic mail and scheduling software to implement effective time management strategies.
- Maintain the financial records of a small business.
- Interact successfully with clients, co-workers and superiors.
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Administrative Assistant Certificate
After you finish the Business Fundamentals Certificate, you can enter the Administrative Assistant Certificate
program, which readies you for employment in a wider range of office administration positions.
To graduate from this program, you need a grade of C or better over all of the courses required for program
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Transcribe data at a keyboarding speed of 50 words per minute (wpm) or more.
- Write and/or edit grammatically accurate and well-styled business documents.
- Prepare professional business documents, including memorandums, letters, reports, newsletters and advertising flyers, using Word and specialized desktop publishing applications.
- Use spreadsheet software to organize, analyze and present operational data.
- Use database management software to organize, analyze and present operational data.
- Create business presentations, incorporating graphical, sound and video features.
- Maintain the financial records of a small business, using computerized accounting software.
- Design and update a simple website for an organization.
- Interact successfully with clients, co-workers and superiors.
- Apply administrative office procedures, using current business technology.
- Demonstrate effective resumé writing, interview and other job search skills.
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Delivered part-time, you can complete this training locally in six months.
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- Business Math and Calculators (optional–recommended prior to taking Bookkeeping level 1)
- Bookkeeping Level 1
- Bookkeeping Level 2 (pre-requisite Bookkeeping level 1)
- Minute Taking
- Meeting Procedures
- Business Communications level 1
- Simply Accounting–Sage 50
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The Microsoft Computer Certificate consists of five courses: four required and one elective. This program develops the level of computer literacy you need to compete in today’s job market.
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Required Courses:
- The Operating System: Windows 10
- Word-processing: Microsoft Office Word 2016
- Spreadsheets: Microsoft Office Excel 2016
- Database Management: Microsoft OfficeAccess 2016
Elective Courses: (choose only one)
- Desktop Publishing: Microsoft Office Publisher 2016
- Professional Presentations:Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2016
- Accounting on the Computer — Sage 50 Accounting
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Students can take one, two or all three parts of the program. Certificates are issued to students who complete all three parts.
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- Management Skills for Supervisors Part 1 (interpersonal skills)
- Management Skills for Supervisor Part 2 (team-building skills)
- Management Skills for Supervisors Part 3 (administrative skills)
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