| The Clerical Specialist Certificate program offers a foundation of basic office courses preparing students for employment as receptionists, file clerks, and general office clerks for virtually every kind of industry. This certificate program leads to a two-year associate degree by continuing in a specialization (executive, medical, or legal) for a second year. Elective choices may be used for this transition. |
| Suggested Course Sequence |
| FIRST YEAR – 1st Semester | Semester Hours |
| OA 130 | Time and Project Management for Students | | 1 |
| OA 135 | Automated Office Principles and Practices | | 4 |
| OA 115* | Intermediate Keyboarding | CL | 4 |
| OA 262 | Records Management for the Automated Office | CT | 4 |
ENG 101 | English Composition I | | 3 |
| | | 16 |
| 2nd Semester | Semester Hours |
| OA 155* | Word Processing on Microcomputers | CL | 4 |
| OA 225 | Business Communications | OC WR | 4 |
| OA 161 | Office Technology | CT OC | 4 |
| OA ** | OA Elective or other options noted below | | 4 |
| | | 16 |
| Total Credit Hours = 32, Total Contact Hours = 32 |
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NOTE: Taking OA courses as electives can build toward an associates degree in a specialized area. * OA 110 Beginning Keyboarding or equivalent is a prerequisite. ** Approved electives: Any OA course, BUS 158, ACCT 189, CIS 115, ENG 101. |