Academics
Office Assistant
The mission of the Office Assistant certificate program is to educate the student who has had little previous office training and to develop office skills to qualify for entry-level jobs such as file clerk, receptionist, and customer service representative.
Degree
Certificate (Certificate Program)
Total Credit Hours: 28
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| BUS 100 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EMPLOYEES | 3 |
| TYPE 120 | KEYBOARD/WORD PROCESSING I | 3 |
| TYPE 121 | KEYBOARDING/WORD PROCESSING II | 3 |
| WP 161 | DATA ENTRY | 1 |
| OFOCC 210 | ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE PROCEDURES | 3 |
| ACCTG 105 | BOOKKEEPING/ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| BUS 240 | PERSONAL FINANCE | 3 |
| BUS 121 | PRINCIPLES OF CUSTOMER SERVICE | 3 |
| OFACS 132 | ELECTRONIC SPREADSHEETS | 3 |
| OFACS 232 | ADVANCED SPREADSHEETS | 3 |
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | BUS 100; TYPE 120; TYPE 121; OFACS 132; WP 161 |
| Spring Semester 1 | OFOCC 210; OFACS 232; BUS 121; ACCTG 105; BUS 240 |
Program Contact Information
Business, Legal, and Information Systems Department
Technology Center
Room 205
(309) 694-5558
Illinois Career Cluster
Business, Management and Administration
Career Pathway:
Administrative and Information Support