2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Oct 11, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Information Technology - Office Administration Certificate


Program Description The Office Administration Certificate is designed for students who are either beginning or updating their skills in office technology and support. Coursework also focuses on business writing, oral communication, problem solving, and interpersonal skills. Employment opportunities for graduates may include administrative assistant, receptionist, office assistant, and secretary. This certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 44 credits as outlined.

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

Program Requirements (40 credits)


OUTCOMES:

  1. Use appropriate technology and technical skills to manage information and solve problems.
  2. Communicate and interact effectively through a variety of methods appropriate to audience, context, purpose, and field/discipline.

Program Notes


The program code for this certificate is OOCODC20. For financial aid, advising, and other reasons, students should work with their advisor to ensure that this code is properly recorded on their academic record.

The advisors for this program are:
Stephanie Bevans | stephanie.bevans@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1346
Kari Meehan | kari.meehan@edmonds.edu | 425.640.1641

Department website: Business Information Technology | edmonds.edu/bstec

Certificate General Information


Credit/Grade Requirements A minimum of 30 credits or one-third of the required college-level (100-level or above) credits, whichever is less, must be earned at Edmonds College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Program of Study Outcomes Student achievement is assessed in the general and program specific outcomes via the courses and course objectives that align with those outcomes. More information about program outcomes and course objectives can be found on the Using Program Requirement Sheets  page.

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; and
  • Communicate with an academic advisor and/or a faculty advisor.

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.

Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edmonds.edu/ccn for more information.

College Resources

Internal Coding


PLAN/STACK - OOCODC20
TC - 44
CIP - 520408
Last revised - 2023/04/16