Office Administration & Technology Certificates
A certificate program provides training in essential secretarial skills needed by today's office professional
Certificates
Basic Certificates
- Basic Office Skills
- Microcomputer Tools
- Microsoft Office Suite Tools - Excellent preparation for MCAS Exam
This program has been articulated with some area high schools. Recent high school graduates may have earned credit in this program through high school coursework. Please refer to the Dual Credit webpage to determine whether you are eligible.
Certificates
Administrative Support (C-0083)
A certificate program that provides training in essential secretarial skills needed by today's office professional. This program has been articulated with some area high schools. Recent high school graduates may have earned credit in this program through high school coursework.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| OAT 128 | Word | 3 |
| OAT 132 | Access | 3 |
| OAT 143 | Excel | 3 |
| OAT 173 | Internet Applications | 3 |
| MIS 101 | Computer Literacy and Applications | 3 |
| ACC 110 | Financial Accounting, Part I | 2 |
| OAT 202 | Document Formatting II | 3 |
| OAT 155 | PowerPoint | 3 |
| MIS 110 | Windows 7 Operating System | 3 |
| OAT 170 | Business English | 3 |
| OAT 172 | Business Communications | 3 |
| OAT 201 | Administrative Support Procedures | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 35 | |
Clerical (C-0017)
A certificate for persons who need to develop keyboarding, word processing and office-based computer skills. This program has been articulated with some area high schools. Recent high school graduates may have earned credit in this program through high school coursework. Please refer to the Dual Credit webpage to determine whether you are eligible.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| OAT 170 | Business English | 3 |
| BUS 108 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| MIS 101 | Computer Literacy and Applications | 3 |
| OAT 101 | Document Formatting I [1] | 3 |
| OAT 104 | Keyboard Skill Building | 3 |
| OAT 128 | Word | 3 |
| MIS 110 | Windows 7 Operating System | 3 |
| OAT 114 | Continuous Voice Input-Dragon | 1 |
| OAT 115 | Outlook | 1 |
| OAT 172 | Business Communications | 3 |
| OAT 202 | Document Formatting II | 3 |
| OAT 201 | Administrative Support Procedures | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 32 | |
- OAT 100 (Basic Keyboarding Skills) must be taken if instruction does not include at least one year of keyboard instruction.
Microcomputer Applications (C-0539)
A certificate program that provides instruction in software packages being used by business and industry. This program will prepare someone for an entry-level position as a computer user. This program has been articulated with some area high schools. Recent high school graduates may have earned credit in this program through high school coursework. Please refer to the Dual Credit webpage to determine whether you are eligible.
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| MIS 101 | Computer Literacy and Applications | 3 |
| OAT 128 | Word | 3 |
| OAT 132 | Access | 3 |
| OAT 143 | Excel | 3 |
| OAT 114 | Continuous Voice Input-Dragon | 1 |
| OAT 115 | Outlook | 1 |
| OAT 231 | Administrative Support Internship | 3 |
| OAT 133 | Adobe Acrobat | 3 |
| OAT 155 | PowerPoint | 3 |
| OAT 173 | Internet Applications | 3 |
| OAT 177 | Dreamweaver | 3 |
| MIS 110 | Windows 7 Operating System | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
Basic Certificates
South Suburban College offers a variety of basic certificates designed to provide specialized training in specific areas. The following basic certificates are now available. For further information, contact your academic advisor or counselor.
Basic Office Skills (C-0582)
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| OAT 202 | Document Formatting II | 3 |
| OAT 128 | Word | 3 |
| OAT 170 | Business English | 3 |
| MIS 101 | Computer Literacy and Applications | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Microcomputer Tools (C-0601)
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| OAT 114 | Continuous Voice Input-Dragon | 1 |
| OAT 115 | Outlook | 1 |
| OAT 128 | Word | 3 |
| OAT 132 | Access | 3 |
| OAT 143 | Excel | 3 |
| OAT 155 | PowerPoint | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 14 | |
Microsoft Office Suite Tools (C-0638)
| Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| OAT 128 | Word | 3 |
| OAT 132 | Access | 3 |
| OAT 143 | Excel | 3 |
| OAT 155 | PowerPoint | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
For more information about this program, contact the Office Administration & Technology office at (708) 596-2000 ext. 2664.
