Office Administration
Office Administration
Career Certificate
CIP Code: 520401 / SOC Code: 43-6011.00

Program Description

This certificate is designed to teach students the skills necessary to acquire and maintain secretarial and clerical positions in the business community.

Entering students are required to complete ORI101. Transfer students are exempt from this requirement.

++ ENG101 - English Composition I
MTH116 - Mathematical Applications
+OAD101 - Beginning Keyboarding
OAD103 - Intermediate Keyboarding
OAD104 - Advanced Keyboarding
OAD126 - Advanced Word Processing
OAD130 - Electronics Calculations
OAD131 - Business English
OAD133 - Business Communications
OAD134 - Career & Professional Development
OAD135 - Financial Record Keeping
OAD138 - Records/Information Management
OAD200 - Machine Transcription
OAD217 - Office Management
OAD218 - Office Procedures
OAD Electives
Choose three courses from among:
OAD110, 125, 202, 203, 211, 212, 214, 231, 233, and BUS263
Total Semester Credit Hours .......................................... 54

+ OAD100 prerequesite required unless student has had at least one course of high school keyboarding. OAD elective may be substituted for OAD 101 if student has two years of high school keyboarding and a working knowledge of Microsoft Word or permission of instructor.

++ Keyboarding skills are essential for the successful completion of ENG101.

A student must have a High School diploma or GED to enter this program and be at least 16 years old to enroll.

Program Costs Program Cost Per Student

Tuition: $6,875

Tool Cost: $100

Other Costs (books & supplies): $3,000

Total Cost: $9,975

Career Completion Rates

Program Completion Rate:

Graduates: 2

On-Time Graduates: 0

On-Time Graduation Rate: 0%

Job Placement Rate: 52%
(26 out of 50 students)
(employed within 3 months after program completion)

Loan DebtMedian Loan Debt Incurred by Students

Loan Debt incurred for this program: $6,968.00

 

 

WorkOffice Administration Career Information

-Administrative Assistant Occupations List
-Summary Report
-Occupation Profile for the State of Alabama
-Occupational Outlook
(Links Above to U.S. Department of Labor O*Net Site and the Bureau of Labor Statistics Website)

 
Program Advisors
K. Swinney - (256-331-6254/5235) - kswinney@nwscc.edu
T. McClinton - (256-331-5212) - mcclinton@nwscc.edu
D. South (256-331-5211) - dsouth@nwscc.edu
 

The above information is provided in compliance with the U.S. Department of Education's Gainful Employment Regulations.
Updated: 6-28-11