Virtual Assistant
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Computer Applications and Office Systems Virtual Assistant Certificate
This program is designed for the highly skilled, self-directed administrative assistant. Students learn the necessary skills to develop a virtual office that provides administrative support and technical services for the rapidly changing global business environment.
Recommended
Students must be competent with composition and math skills, word processing, spreadsheet, formatting, filing, and editing skills for common office documents. Browser navigation, searching the web, and file management skills are also essential to be successful in this program. Recommended classes to obtain these skills: WR 121, MTH 20, CAS 104, CAS 133, CAS 170, CAS 216, OS 120, OS 240, OS 245, BA 101, BA 131. Because of the entrepreneurial nature of Virtual Assistants, students should be independent learners who use time management skills to accomplish tasks. It is highly recommended students have a minimum of two years' work experience in an office related field, such as administration, medical, insurance, web design, etc.
Certificate Requirements
Students must pass all courses with letter grades of a C or better.
| Virtual Certificate Assistant | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Term | Course | Credits |
| BA 205 | Solving Business Problems | 4 |
| CAS 111D | Beg. Web Site/Dreamweaver | 3 |
| CAS 246 | Integrated Computer Projects | 4 |
| OS 250 | Creating a Virtual Office | 4 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
| Second Term | Course | Credits |
| BA 111 | Introduction to Accounting | 3 |
| OS 251 | Virtual Office Concepts | 4 |
| OS 280F | Cooperative Education | 4 |
| OS 280G | Cooperative Education: Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
| Total Certificate Credits | 27 | |
To register for courses, go to http://www.pcc.edu/schedule/