Introduction to Office Administration Certificate

You’re bright, motivated, and eager to begin your first job in a small or medium-sized business. All you need are the relevant skills and an opportunity to prove you have what it takes.

The Introduction to Office Administration certificate program teaches a comprehensive package of skills designed to ensure that your application demands serious consideration from potential employers, even if you’ve had little or no previous work experience.

This challenging program blends coursework in all of the interpersonal and technical skills essential for success in an office.

You’ll learn to problem-solve, multi-task, and work effectively in a team. You’ll become adept at the language of business, both written and spoken, as well as math and basic accounting, whether manual or computer-based. Completion of a suite of computer courses will ensure you can handle with ease everything from word processing and spreadsheets to e-mail and Iinternet research. You’ll also master basic office procedures to foster effective receptionist, phone, mail, filing, and banking skills.

A three-week work practicum with a local employer leads up to the program’s final week of classes during which you and your fellow students will review workplace experiences. Finally, you will develop a job-search plan to ensure your first job comes sooner rather than later.