Business Information Technology - Advanced Office Skills Certificate

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PGM Code – 547E

Program Description The Advanced Office Skills Certificate is designed for the person who already has good office skills and recent office experience and now wants to update office technology knowledge and skills for return to the workforce, job change, or career advancement. Broad skill areas rather than specific required courses have been identified for this certificate because students have varied experience, skills, and goals.

Credit/Grade Requirements This Certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 35 credits as outlined. A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Students Are Advised To

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning,
Communicate with an academic adviser, and
Submit an Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits Form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds CC.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Department website
Business Information Technology | www.edcc.edu/bstec

Advising Note This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds CC certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

Program Requirements (35 credits)

Communication Requirements (5 credits minimum)

OUTCOME: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.

BSTEC 107 - Business English Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
BSTEC 110 - Business Communications:CD 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 245 - Advanced Business Communications 5.0 Credits

Group Interaction/Supervision Requirements (5 credits minimum)

OUTCOME: Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.

BSTEC 108 - Business Presentations 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 260 - Leadership/Management Skills: CD 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits
(This course should be taken within the last two quarters of your program.)

Business Technology Requirements (25 credits minimum)

OUTCOME: Use appropriate technology and technical skills to manage information and solve problems.

Required Courses (5 credits)

BSTEC 109 - Word Processing (Word) Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits OR
BSTEC 213 - Advanced Word Projects 5.0 Credits

To complete minimum 25 credits

Choose from the following

ACCT 101 - Accounting Fundamentals 5.0 Credits
ACCT 216 - QuickBooks 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 120 - Ten-Key Applications 4.0 Credits
BSTEC 130 - Computer Fundamentals 5.0 Credits OR
CIS 100 - Introduction to Business Computing 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 209I - Desktop Publishing 3.0 Credits
BSTEC 222 - Database (Access) 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 224 - Spreadsheet (Excel) 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 225 - Advanced Excel Projects 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 243 - Advanced Microsoft Office Projects 4.0 Credits
BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
MGMT 165 - MS Project 3.0 Credits

Additional Note

Candidates for this certificate must verify office work experience with a faculty adviser before enrolling.

Verification attached

Review this academic catalog for required course prerequisites.

Signatures

Dean’s Signature and Date	Adviser’s Signature and Date
Eff: summer 2014 \| Rev: 05/14