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Office Assistant
Certificate Program

Catalog Year 2009 - 2010

MHCC Faculty Advisor:
Robin Brush: 503-491-7174 - Room AC 2777
(Students with last name beginning A-G) Robin.Brush@mhcc.edu
Brenda Houchen: 503-491-7431 - Room AC 2663
(Students with last name beginning H-O) Brenda.Houchen@mhcc.edu
Pam Shields: 503-491-7458 - Room AC 2780
(Students with last name beginning P-Z) Pam. Shields@mhcc.edu

If you are a self-starter with strong organizational skills and attention to detail, you can use this program to gain entry into positions in any industry or business. Learn to manage time and develop human relations expertise while developing your professional attitude and project management skills. Ensure that offices run smoothly with technology training in MS Office software.

Employment opportunities for full-time, temporary, or part-time work in the Portland metropolitan area are excellent. The demand for office support personnel is high in both the private and the public sector. If you are eager to enter the world of work at an entry-level position, you will find this program appealing.

First Quarter (Filing Clerk)		Cr
BT101	Office Careers Survey	1
BT110	Business Editing	3
BT122	Professional Keyboarding^1,2 or BT121 Keyboarding Principles	3
BT118	Records and Information Management	3
BA131	Introduction to Business Computing¹	4
PSY101	Psychology of Human Relations or PSY201 General Psychology	3-4
17-18
Second Quarter (Clerk/Receptionist)
BT111	Editing Techniques	3
BT116	Communication Technologies	3
BT123A	Keyboarding for Accuracy and Speed¹ or BT122 Professional Keyboarding^1,2	3
BT125	Microsoft Word Training¹	3
AC120	Accounting for Professional Services	3
WR121	English Composition¹	3
18
Third Quarter (Office Clerk)
BT250	Procedures for the Office Team	3
BT126	Microsoft Word Simulation¹	3
BT225	Document Processing¹	3
BA205	Business Communications	4
MO214	Building A Professional Portfolio	1
MTH65	Beginning Algebra II (or higher)³‡	4
18

1 Prerequisite for this course is not included in this curriculum. See course description in back of catalog.
2 Students must complete either 1) BT121 and BT122 or 2) BT122 and BT123A.
3 Students may not use demonstrated proficiency on the College Placement Test (CPT) to satisfy this requirement.

‡ See pages 7-10 of the printed catalog.

Additional Coursework
In selecting additional coursework, the student should consult with the faculty adviser. Students may choose to earn the Office Software Specialist certificate or expand employment opportunities further by taking additional coursework in the associate degree program, Office Management/Administrative Assistant.

Your Curriculum

Office Assistant Certificate Program

Office Assistant
Certificate Program