Business Technology - General Office Assistant Certificate

Required Courses

• ACCT& 201: Principles of Accounting I 5 Cr
• BA 138: Written Business Communication 5 Cr •
• BA 154: Computerized Accounting 5 Cr
• BT 100: Introduction to Business Technology*** 2 Cr
• BT 102: Intermediate Keyboarding 5 Cr
• BT 130: Workplace Professionalism 5 Cr
• BT 131: Office Reference Procedures I 5 Cr
• BT 132: Office Ethics and Business Relationships 5 Cr
• BT 140: Electronic Business Math Applications 5 Cr ♦
• BT 260: Word Processing 5 Cr
• BT 272: Office Procedures 5 Cr
• BT 274: Office Dynamics 5 Cr ■
• IT 102: Windows 2 Cr
• IT 111: Spreadsheets Introduction 2 Cr
• IT 115: Database Introduction 2 Cr
• IT 120: PowerPoint 2 Cr

Total Credits 65

**These courses are currently unavailable at YVC. At the time of printing, these classes are available at Lower Columbia College. See your BT advisor.  Check WAOL for current information.

***Students must complete BT 100  before enrolling in their 21st credit toward a BT degree or certificate.

Core Competency Codes

♦ Computation
• Communication
■ Human Relations

General Office Assistant Certificate Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate professional etiquette and communication with peers, clients, and management
2. Demonstrate a 40 WPM competency with 4 or fewer errors in a 5-min timed write
3. Apply appropriate rules, procedures, and guidelines needed to prepare effective business communications