- Community of interest
- Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
- Award
- Certificate
- Program code
- BIW.CC
- Department
- BEDX Skill Builder
- CIP code
- 52.0401: Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
- TOP code
- 0514.00 - Office Technology/Office Computer Applications*
Program detailsAward, code, department, CIP/TOP
Program Snapshot
- Community of interest
- BCAD Business, Cosmetology, Arts & Design
- Award
- Certificate
- Program code
- BIW.CC
- Department
- BEDX Skill Builder
- CIP code
- 52.0401: Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
- TOP code
- 0514.00 - Office Technology/Office Computer Applications*
Next Steps
Certificate — expand to learn about this award
A short-cycle credential built around a specific skill or job role. Useful as an entry point to a field, a step toward a larger credential, or a way to round out an existing degree.
Financial aid note. Courses taken solely to complete a Certificate of Completion are not eligible for financial aid.
Semester-by-Semester Map
Term 1
Class Schedules
course details
This course applies the principles of ethical, effective, and accessible communication to the creation of letters, memos, emails, and written and oral reports for a variety of business situations. The course emphasizes planning, organizing, composing, and revising business documents using word processing software for written documents and presentation-graphics software to create and deliver professional-level oral reports. This course is designed for students who already have college-level writing skills.
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This course is an examination of information and communication technologies used in today's businesses and the impact these technologies are having on today's workplaces. The course will include examination and application of a wide range of information and communication technology tools used to support and enhance business functions and processes. Focus will be placed on solving a variety of business problems, improving organizational productivity, and achieving the goals of business.
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This course is designed for the student who has had little or no previous training in the operation of a keyboard. Students learn to type by touch, to use appropriate keyboarding techniques, and to develop speed and accuracy. Students learn to use common proofreader's marks in document editing.
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This course covers the most recent version of Microsoft Word for Windows (full desktop version) for students who have an understanding of computers and desire comprehensive knowledge of word processing. Course content includes creating, editing, and formatting documents; creating and modifying headers and footers; inserting objects such as images, SmartArt, and WordArt; creating, modifying, and customizing tables; merging documents to create letters, envelopes and labels; creating charts; proofing documents; creating and managing shared documents and online forms; and automating process using macros.
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This course provides an exploration of essential soft skills necessary for working professionals, focusing on both external and internal communication, effective conflict management, and cultivating a positive attitude. Students will also learn to develop interpersonal and self-management skills for creating a professional image, preparing them for success in today’s workplace.
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In this course, students use the features of a business ten-key calculator to solve business math problems including banking, payroll, invoicing, markups/markdowns, interest, present and future value, credit cards, student loans, types of insurance, installment buying, and mortgages. Students will develop ten-key speed and accuracy using the touch method.
Career Connections
2-Year Degree Paths
Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.
Example roles: 4
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
4-Year Degree Paths
Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.
No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the 4-year pathway for this program.
Graduate School Paths
Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.
No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.
Local Job Market
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and ExecutiveSOC 43-601415 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Adventist Health Rideout 1
- Aladdin Bail Bonds 1
- Alliance For Workforce Development 1
- Archon Business Group 1
- Armed Guard Private Security 1
Where the postings are
- Chico, Butte County 7
- Chapmantown, Butte County 3
- Linda, Yuba County 2
- Las Plumas, Butte County 1
- Oroville, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and TimekeepingSOC 43-41611 nearby opening
Top employers in sample
- S&L Food Sales Company 1
Where the postings are
- Chapmantown, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersSOC 43-10113 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Butte County 2
- Ewald & Wasserman Research 1
Where the postings are
- Thermalito, Butte County 2
- Chico, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsSOC 43-60115 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Maximus 3
- Armed Guard Private Security 1
- WoodJobs 1
Where the postings are
- Chico, Butte County 4
- Chapmantown, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last 30 days within 25 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.
Source Notes
Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.
Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.
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