Administrative Office Technology Certificate

*This is an overview of the program. The course sequencing is meant to serve as a guideline for your semester planning. Please note that the scheduling of courses, program sequencing and curriculum are subject to change.*

The program is designed to prepare the student for entry-level employment in today's business office. It provides students with the secretarial knowledge and skills for employment in a variety of industries. Jobs for which graduates are expected to be qualified include secretary, administrative assistant and office assistant.

Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:

  • perform clerical and office technology tasks at an intermediate level of competency.
  • manage a business environment or work independently in a modern office environment.
  • communicate and interact with members of the management team.
  • qualify for advanced training in the management field.
  • sit for the CPS and/or CAP examination.
Summer   Credits
AOT 112* Keyboarding I 1
AOT 113 * Keyboarding II 1
AOT 114 *
or AOT 115*		 Keyboarding III
Typing I		 1
CIS 105 Introduction to Computer Science & Applications 3.5
  Semester Credits  6.5
     
First Semester    
AOT 117* Keyboarding IV 1.5
AOT 118 *
or AOT 116 *		 Keyboarding V
Typing II		 1.5
AOT 206 Office Procedures 3
BUS 120 Intro to Business Organization 3
BUS 209 Business Communications 3
  Semester Credits  12
     
Second Semester    
IDS 105 Thinking, Problem Solving and Team Building 3
ACC 160 Principles of Accounting I 3
Elective ** ACC, AOT, BUS, CIS, LOT, PLG, or RES 6 - 7
Elective Free Elective 3
  Semester Credits 15-16
  Total Credits 33.5-34.5

NOTES: *Placement testing is available for AOT 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118 (Keyboarding /Typing sequence)

**Recommended electives include ACC 161, 262; AOT 245; BUS 220, 241; RES 101, 102.

Some courses may be used to build toward an A.A.S. degree in Business Management.

 

Administrative Office Technology (Certificate)

Approximate Cost of Program

Sponsored    
Books: 2,200 Fees: 621 Tuition: 3,322
Nonsponsored    
Books: 2,200 Fees: 949 Tuition: 6,644
Out of State    
Books: 2,200 Fees: 1,278 Tuition: 9,965
Schuylkill County    
Books: 2,200 Fees: 949 Tuition: 4,982
  • On-Campus Room & Board: Not Offered

Length of Program
Intended time to complete: 12 months

Program prepares graduates to enter occupations such as these: O*NET
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• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (43-6014)
• Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants (43-6011)  O*NET
• Stock Clerks, Sales Floor (43-5081)
• Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks (43-5071)  O*NET

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