Office Technologies: Certificate

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Program Mission

The mission of the Office Technology Certificate program is to prepare students for administrative careers that require a solid foundation in information technology such as business application specialist, keyboard specialist, social media manager, graphic design application specialist, web content editor, through the use of innovative teaching methods, diverse modes of instruction, flexibility of course selections, and the inclusion of 21st century workplace skills.

Program Learning Outcomes

Effective Business Communication
- Graduates of BIT programs will demonstrate the ability to exchange ideas through correct and persuasive written statements, oral presentations, active listening, and the use of communication technologies.
Collaboration
- Graduates of BIT programs will demonstrate the ability to apply the following skills in a project environment: teamwork, time management, creative problem solving, conflict resolution, diversity awareness, customer service, and community engagement.
Information Literacy/Core Technology
- Graduates of BIT programs will demonstrate core competency in information literacy and information technology including file management, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, Web tools, information access, evaluation, and application.
Discipline Specific Skills
- Graduates of BIT programs will demonstrate appropriate mastery of discipline specific skills in one of the following areas: office administration, office technology, desktop publishing, or Website development and maintenance.

Flexible, totally online or on-campus: Design your own career path with our Certificate program in Office Technology.

This program allows students to combine core office technology skills with business or additional computing skills. It prepares students for careers as administrative assistants, secretaries, computer application specialists or program coordinators, or for civil service office positions.

Students can customize their program based on career goals, choosing five Business Information Technology courses and another five courses in any other area.

Customize your program to acquire the skills needed to work in such areas as:

Office support
Office administration
Database administrator
Website management
Graphic design
Marketing support
Customer support
Legal office support
Medical office support

Program Notes

Complete the program in 9 months (two semesters) as a full-time student, providing course prerequisites have been met.
Courses can be completed online or on campus
Full and part-time study available
Credits earned transfer directly into the AAS in Business Information Management