Page 125 of Santa Rosa Junior College 1996-1998 Catalog by Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa Junior College 124 Admission to the Program All students must be 18 years of age or older or must be high school graduates or equivalent and meet the regular requirements for admission to the College. High school students currently enrolled in grades 9-12 may be eligible for advanced scholastic or vocational studies through a high school enrichment program. Program Information Completion of this certificate program prepares the student to use the computer to perform advanced word processing functions, adapt software to a variety of different jobs, and perform general office skills using critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion after completing all required courses of the certificate program with a C or better. Students who wish to earn an Associate Degree must complete a total of 60 units including general education and math competency requirements. If students wish to complete a degree in addition to the Certificate, it is recommended they consult a counselor for requirements. The Occupation Job titles vary but may include secretary, word processing typist, and office assistant. Typical duties include applying organizational and time management skills to increase productivity, managing both automated and manual records, and using technology to produce office documents. In addition, individuals may also be required to answer the telephone, effectively use a computerized word processing program to prepare correspondence and reports, and file alphabetically and numerically. Employment Demand in this occupational area will rise as the economy grows and as more workers are employed in offices. Several hundred thousand openings occur each year as workers transfer to other occupations or leave the workforce. The trend toward office support staff assuming more responsibilities traditionally reserved for managers and professions should also stimulate demand. Computerized Office Training Certificate Coordinator: Susan Jaderstrom, 778-3924 First Semester Units *+BOT 56.1 Business English/Writing Skills 4.0 *BOT 77.8 Beg. Microsoft Word for Windows or BOT 77.9 Beg. WordPerfect for Windows 1.5 *+BOT 78.4 Int. Microsoft Word for Windows or BOT 78.8 Int. WordPerfect for Windows 1.5 *BOT 299.25Self-Paced Windows or CIS 84.14 Intro. to Microsoft Windows 0.5-1.5 *BOT 56.2A Comm. Interpersonal Skills I 2.0 *BOT 67B Employment Marketing Skills II 1.0 *BOT 58.3 Electronic Calculator Skills 1.0 *+BOT 153 Typing Skillbuilding 1.5 13.0-14.0 Second Semester *BOT 59.2A Filing Rules Procedures 2.0 *BOT 59.2B Database Records Mngmt. 2.0 *BOT 65.2 Office Procedures I 1.5 *+BOT 79.6 Office Publishing 1.5 *+BOT 79.5 Advanced Word Processing 1.5 *+BOT 58.1 Business Math Skills 3.0 *CIS 82.14A Basics of Lotus 1-2-3 BOT 299.12 Quicken/Personal Money Mngmt 1.0-1.5 12.5-13.0 Certificate Total: 25.5-27.0 + Course has prerequisite. Refer to Catalog. * A Certificate of Completion will be granted upon fulfillment of the major requirements indicated with an asterisk with a grade of C or better. NOTE: Keyboarding Requirement: The student must know the keyboard by touch and be able to keyboard a minimum of 20 words per minute when beginning the certificate program. If the student does not know the keyboard, BOT 50A or BOT 50B should be taken to improve keyboarding skill. NOTE: Keyboarding Requirement: Before a certificate is granted, the student must demonstrate the ability to keyboard a minimum of 55 words a minute for 5 minutes with 5 or fewer errors. NOTE: Any exceptions (substitutions/waivers) must have prior written approval of the Certificate Program Coordinator. Obtain the necessary forms from the Certificate Program Coordinator COMPUTERIZED OFFICE TRAINING

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