GENERAL OFFICE STUDIES - Certificate

Pr ogr am Coor din at ion : Graduates will have 26 credits

towards the A.A.S. in Administrative Support Technology ?
PROGRAM INFO
General Office and are strongly encouraged to complete the This program provides
full degree. training in basic skills
In du st r y Cr eden t ials: Office Proficiency Assessment needed to work in an
Certification (OPAC) office environment.
Pr ogr am Ou t com es Graduates of this program will be able to: M in im u m cr edit s: 26
1. Demonstrate knowledge of various administrative Len gt h : 2 semesters
support functions to perform satisfactorily in an office
Sam ple Car eer s:
environment.
2. Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Receptionist: $27,300
3. Key with a level of speed and accuracy acceptable to Job Growth:
perform satisfactorily to industry standards. 10% from 2014-2024
4. Perform mathematical calculations to accurately General Office Clerk:
complete financial and accounting functions used in an $29,580
office environment.
Job Growth: 3%
5. Demonstrate knowledge of alphabetic and numeric filing
rules to efficiently file and retrieve documents. Financial Clerk:
6. Demonstrate proficiency in using word processing $33,200
software to accurately format a variety of business Job Growth: 6%
correspondence.
* Median salaries & job
growth nationwide as of
Cou r se Sequ en ce 2015. Source: BLS.gov

Fir st Sem est er Division : Arts, Sciences, &

AST 101/103 Keyboarding I + Lab 2 2 4 3 Business
AST 243 Office Administration I 3 0 3 3 Con t act : 434.797.8474
BUS 121 Business Math I 3 0 3 3
ENG 134 Grammar for Writing & Speaking 3 0 3 3 For cou r se descr ipt ion s,
ITE 116 Survey of Computer Applns 2 0 2 2 visit danville.edu/catalog
Tot al 13 2 15 14
Secon d Sem est er
AST 102/104 Keyboarding II + Lab 2 2 4 3
AST 234 Records & Database Mgmt 3 0 3 3
ENG 135 Applied Grammar 3 0 3 3
AST 244 Office Administration II 3 0 3 3
Tot al 11 2 13 12

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