Office Technologies: Certificate
Program Mission
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
7-week course format
SUNY Broome is now making it easier than ever to get the skills you need so you can get the job you want. Courses in our valuable Office Technologies Certificate are offered in a series of 7-week blocks, all fully online! This shorter course format gives students:
- A balanced schedule: focus on 3 classes at a time, rather than 4 or 5 classes at once
- Quicker access to advanced skills: progress more quickly through higher level skills in a single year
- Job readiness: obtain powerful skillsets in an exploding industry
Whether you are interested in just taking a class, or enrolling full-time in the certificate program, let’s talk about this new opportunity!
Fall | |
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First 7 weeks | Second 7 weeks |
BIT 184 Intro to MS Office | BIT 100 Keyboarding |
BIT 142 Social Media | BIT 143 Social Media Campaigns |
BIT 270 Personal and Professional Development (full 15 weeks) |
Spring | |
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First 7 weeks | Second 7 weeks |
BIT 130 Keyboarding II | BIT 200 Spreadsheets |
BIT 260 Intro to Database Management | BIT 265 Project Management |
BIT 140 Business Communication (full 15 weeks) |
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
Advantages of the Certificate in Office Technologies
- Acquire valuable technology skills
- Earn valuable industry certifications through completed coursework
- Applied learning opportunities available through internships and projects
- Innovative and creative learning environment
- State of the art technology utilized in courses
- Small classes afford individual attention
- Courses taught by knowledgeable, subject-matter experts
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Course Requirements
Contact Information
New Students:
Admissions Office
+1 (607) 778-5001
admissions@sunybroome.edu
Current Students:
Denise Wells, Chairperson+1 (607) 778-5355
wellsdk@sunybroome.edu
Business Building, Room 135