Office Specialist Administrative - Lewis and Clark Community College

Office Specialist Administrative from Lewis and Clark Community College is a Campus Certificate Administrative Assistant degree that prepares you for a Business career. The Office Technology program incorporates the necessary technical, people, communication, and workplace skills desired in today's offices. You'll work with the same type of equipment and software currently found in most high-tech offices and develop the techniques that help you build a successful career. Office workers are addressed by different titles. An administrative assistant may also be called a secretary, office support person, or office professional. The Office Technology program is designed for students who wish to prepare for positions as professional office workers. Students may elect to specialize for positions in legal or medical offices or in electronic publishing. Certificate of Proficiency program is available in Office Specialist - Administrative Nature of Work: Office professionals perform a variety of clerical duties and assume some administrative duties to keep an office running efficiently. Duties may include: keyboarding, formatting and composing documents; creating and maintaining spreadsheets, databases, and presentations; handling oral, written, and electronic communications; scheduling appointments; organizing and maintaining computer and paper files; screening and making telephone calls; welcoming visitors; making travel arrangements; planning meetings; and transcribing dictation; as well as maintaining a cooperative work environment. Skills and Abilities: In addition to a solid background in office technology skills, employers look for a good command of the English language, good interpersonal skills and good organizational ability, and the ability to move often from one task to another. Students who enroll in the program should possess the manual dexterity and physical abilities to perform the necessary office duties. Certificate of Proficiency First Semester ENGL 131 - First-Year English I 3 credit hours OTEC 020 - Keyboarding Skill Development 1 credit hour OTEC 120 - Keyboarding/Formatting 3 credit hours OTEC 130 - Records Management 3 credit hours OTEC 131 - Office & Digital Communication Tools 4 credit hours Total: 14 Credit Hours Second Semester BUSN 135 - Business Communications 3 credit hours OTEC 121 - Formatting/Word Processing 3 credit hour OTEC 140 - Proofreading/Transcription Skills 3 credit hours OTEC 250 - Microsoft Office Suite (Core) 3 credit hours Total: 12 Credit Hours Third Semester MATH 129 - Business Mathematics 3 credit hours OTEC 160 - Office Practicum 2 credit hours OTEC 235 - Office Support Systems & Procedures 4 credit hours OTEC 265 - Professional Development 3 credit hours Total: 12 Credit Hours Total hours required for a Certificate of Proficiency in Office Specialist - Administrative: 38. View more details on Lewis and Clark Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Administrative Assistant courses.