Harper
College Administrative Technology
Department
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
This 31-credit hour certificate program is designed for persons with secretarial experience who are interested in expanding their business knowledge for higher level positions such as administrative assistant, office manager, or a higher level management position. A combination of 31 credit hours may be selected from the following courses with the approval of the coordinator of the program or a student development faculty member.
| Required: | ||
| ACC 101 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ENG 130 | Business Writing I | 3 |
| MGT 111 | Introduction to Business Organization1 | 3 |
| MGT 160 | Principles of Supervision | 3 |
| MGT 280 | Human Relations in Businesss | 3 |
| Electives: Select at least 15 credit hours from the following courses: | ||
| Accounting Elective | 3 |
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| ACC 211 | Business Law | 3 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| CIS 121 | General Accounting Applications for Micros | 2 |
| CIS 122 | Database Software | 1 |
| CIS 123 | Spreadsheet Software | 1 |
| CIS 124 | Advanced Spreadsheet Software | 1 |
| ECO 200 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Technical and Report Writing | 3 |
| MGT 265 | Personnel Management | 3 |
| MGT 267 | Office and Administrative Management | 3 |
| PSY 145 | Psychology in Business and Industry | 3 |
| OFC 106 | Time Management for Office Careers1 | 1 |
| OFC 107 | Internet Applications | 1 |
| OFC 225 | Topics in Office Careers | 1 |
| OFC 227 | Business Presentations | 1 |
| OFC 228 | Records Control for the Office1 | 1 |
| OFC 229 | Meeting and Conference Planning1 | 1 |
| OFC 250 | Records Management Basics | 3 |
| OFC 251 | Records & Information Management I | 3 |
| OFC 252 | Records & Information Management II | 3 |
| OFC 253 | Forms Control | 3 |
| OFC 254 | Records Management Tehcnology | 3 |
| Administrative Technology electives2 | 2 |
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1For those who have passed the Certified
Professional Secretary Examination within the past five years, credit
will be given for these courses. Contact the Testing Office for information
on procedures and appropriate fees.
2Administrative Technology electives: OFC133, 134, 201, 202
and 205.