Administrative Assistant Technical Certificate
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3400
Email: office.admin@nscc.edu
General Information
Course Requirements & Recommended Schedule
Program Website
Course Descriptions
General Information
The Administrative Assistant Technical Certificate is intended to provide entry-level skills for a person wishing to begin a career in office administration. The Technical Certificate provides an alternative to students who choose not to pursue the Associate of Applied Science degree in Office Administration.
Graduates of this program should be able to:
• Perform office tasks using the leading office application software.
• Apply time management skills effectively by managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Play a vital role in a successful management team as an administrative assistant.
• Efficiently prepare business documents according to commonly accepted grammar and format standards.
• Effectively integrate information from multiple sources that allows for appropriate decision-making.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Exhibit responsible behavior and demonstrate an understanding of the principles of ethical behavior.
Career Opportunities
• Office Manager
• Administrative Assistant
• Receptionist
Transfer/Advising
This certificate is designed so that a student can apply all of the required courses toward a Nashville State A.A.S. degree. A student who plans to apply the certificate toward an A.A.S. degree should consult his/her advisor about articulation options.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
RUBRIC |
COURSE |
CLASS |
LAB |
CREDITS |
| AIS 1181 |
Business Software Applications |
2 |
2 |
3 |
BUS 1113 |
Intro to Business |
|
|
|
BUS 2111 |
Organizational Behavior |
|
|
|
OAD 1100 |
Keyboarding/Formatting |
|
|
|
OAD 1116 |
Business English |
|
|
|
| OAD 1117 |
Business Communications |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 1225 |
Word |
|
|
|
OAD 1235 |
Excel |
|
|
|
| OAD 2125 |
Access |
3 |
0 |
3 |
OAD 2840 |
Office Procedures |
|
|
|
TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS |
|
Recommended Schedule
| First Semester |
|
Credits |
| AIS 1181 |
Business Software Applications |
3 |
| BUS 1113 |
Intro to Business |
3 |
| OAD 1100 |
Keyboarding/Formatting |
3 |
| OAD 1116 |
Business English |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Second Semester |
|
Credits |
| OAD 1117 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| OAD 1225 |
Word |
3 |
| OAD 1235 |
Excel |
3 |
| |
|
|
| Third Semester |
|
Credits |
| OAD 2125 |
Access |
3 |
| OAD 2840 |
Office Procedures |
3 |
| BUS 2111 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
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