Front Desk / Office Assistant
- 516 hours. Complete in 24 to 40 weeks.
- Open Entry/Open Exit
Background:
Prepare for an entry-level position in an office setting. Learn computer-based business applications to create reports and presentations, develop databases, and compose letters.
This program represents step one leading toward a specialized area. After completing this program, choose to specialize as an Account Clerk or Administrative Assistant. Each of these options serves as step two of learning office systems and procedures, and advanced level computer skills required for a successful career or employment in an office or business environment.
Typical Tasks:
- Type at a minimum of 25 nwpm
- Compose letters, memos, and forms
- Edit existing documents
- Create reports
- Develop databases
- Create a presentation
- Maintain records
- Use mathematical formulas
Course Content:
- Keyboarding - Accuracy and speed building
- Computer Basics
- Word Processing Beginning
- Spreadsheets Beginning
- Business Communication
- Alphanumeric Indexing
- Electronic Calculator
- Machine Transcription
- Telephone Techniques
- Operating Systems/ Windows
Orientation and Registration:
Program Orientation is required in order to sign up for the program. At the orientation you will learn about the Data Entry Specialist Certificate Program curriculum, what your time commitment will be, and the resources available to help you achieve your goals. Orientation and registration takes place once a week.
To register for the orientation:
Call the counseling center at the Continuing Education campus where you plan to enroll to reserve a place in the orientation.
- Centre City Campus/619-388-4600
- Cesar Chavez Campus/619-230-2895
- Educational Cultural Complex/619-388-4956
- Mid-City Campus/619-388-4500
- West City Campus/619-388-1873