DCCCD
Gainful Employment Information
(Level II Certificate)
Officially known as: Office Technology -- Administrative Support
Brookhaven, Eastfield, El Centro, North Lake, and Richland only
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: C2.BOSS.ADM.SUPP.08
The Administrative Support Certificate prepares students for a successful career as an office professional. The Certificate is developed to the specifications of the local job market.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| POFI 1301 | Computer Application I | 3 |
| POFT 1301 | Business English | 3 |
| POFT 1329 | Beginning Keyboarding OR | 3 |
| POFT 2301 | Intermediate Keyboarding | (3) |
| POFI 1341 | Computer Applications II OR | 3 |
| POFM 1302 | Medical Software Applications | (3) |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| 15 |
SEMESTER II
| POFT 1309 | Administrative Office Procedures I OR | 3 |
| POFM 1317 | Medical Administrative Support | (3) |
| POFI 1349 | Spreadsheets | 3 |
| POFI 2301 | Word Processing | 3 |
| POFT 1325 | Business Math Using Technology OR | 3 |
| POFT 1321 | Business Math | (3) |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking OR | (3) |
| SPCH 1321 | Business and Professional Communication | (3) |
| 15 |
SEMESTER III
| POFT 2312 | Business Correspondence and Communication | 3 |
| POFT 1380 | Cooperative Education - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General OR | 3 |
| POFT 1382 | Cooperative Education - General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | (3) |
| POFI 2450 | Databases OR | 4 |
| ITSW 1407 | Introduction to Database OR | (4) |
| POFT 1319 | Records and Information Management I | (3) |
| POFI 2331 | Desktop Publishing OR | 3 |
| POFI 2340 | Advanced Word Processing OR | (3) |
| ITSC 1315 | Project Management Software | (3) |
| +Elective | 1-4 | |
| 13-17 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 43-47 | |
+Electives - must select from any 1-4 credit hour ACNT, BMGT, IMED, ITSC, ITSW, MRKG, POFI, or POFT course.
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
