Office Technology, Certificate Level I

Location(s): SouthWest College for the Deaf

The Office Technology Program is offered for students who desire to enter employment upon completion of the program or who desire to pursue an associate degree in Business at Howard College.

Possible Employment Responsibilities: File, input data, prepare documents, use software, and perform clerical duties.

Possible Employment Positions: Office Clerk, File Clerk, Data Entry Operator, General Office Clerk, Office Support Specialist, Administrative Specialist.

Possible Employment Locations: Business settings in government agencies, hospitals, companies (banks) and education (schools and colleges).

Program Duration: Two or three semesters. Additional Prerequisite course(s) may be required depending on student’s prior training/education.

Prerequisites: ENGL 0315 , MATH 0401 POFI 2301 , and interview with the CIS/Business Coordinator. Students who lack a proficiency in American Sign Language communication may be required to enroll in SGNL 1301 , SGNL 1302 , SGNL 2301 , or SGNL 2302 until proficiency is attained. Students who lack a proficiency in keyboarding speed and accuracy may be required to enroll in POFT 1227

First Semester

EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework Credits: 1
BCIS 1405 - Business Computer Applications Credits: 4
BUSI 2304 - Business Report Writing and Correspondence Credits: 3
POFI 2301 - Word Processing Credits: 3
POFT 1309 - Administrative Office Procedures I Credits: 3
POFT 1325 - Business Math Using Technology Credits: 3
HRPO 1311 - Human Relations Credits: 3

Total: 20 Hours

Second Semester

BUSI/ACCT/CIS - Business, Accounting, or Office Technology Elective Credits: 3 ¹
ITSW 2334 - Advanced Spreadsheets Credits: 3
POFI 2340 - Advanced Word Processing Credits: 3
POFT 1349 - Administrative Office Procedures II Credits: 3
POFT 2331 - Administrative Project Solutions Credits: 3
POFT 1193 - Special Topics in General Office/Clerical & Typing Services Credits: 1 ²
POFT 2288 - Internship - General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Credits: 2 ²

Total: 18 Hours

Total Hours in Level I Certificate: 38

¹ Elective must be a 3-credit hour Business, Accounting, CIS, Speech, or Office Technology course. The suggested courses are ACCT 2301 , BUSI 1301 , BUSG 1304 , SPCH 1315 , ITSW 2337 , and IMED 2309 . Students are encouraged to consult the CIS / Business Coordinator since some students’ goals vary.
² Capstone Course. POFT 2288 is offered during summer, fall or spring semester depending on current student’s schedule.