Assistant Office Manager Certificate (AFM1)
The Assistant Office Manager certificate prepares individuals to plan, direct, and coordinate activities that help an organization run efficiently. Graduates will also gain the knowledge and skills to perform word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications in an office environment. It is designed to provide hands-on instruction for developing foundation skills for office assistant careers as well as to prepare students for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Courses include Computer Literacy, Business Procedures, Computer Applications for the Business Professional, Expert Spreadsheet Analysis, Expert Word Processing, and Principles of Management.
NOTE: Many Business Technology students have found that by selecting electives carefully, they are able to obtain several technical certificates. Students should speak with their academic advisors regarding possibilities in relation to their specific needs.
Credits for BUSN 1015, BUSN 1190, BUSN 1400, BUSN 1410, BUSN 1420, BUSN 1430, BUSN 1440, BUSN 2160, BUSN 2210, BUSN 2340, BUSN 2350, and BUSN 2375 or courses requiring those courses as pre-requisites are awarded only if the courses have been completed within the last seven years. Courses over seven years old may be recommended by the program chair and approved by the Dean of the School of Business/Public Services if the student presents recent, documented, in-field experience or current software certification.
Career Opportunities
Graduates may find employment as an assistant office manager or in a related field.
Credit Required for Completion: Minimum of 22 credit hours
Curriculum
Occupational Courses