Computer Applications and Office Systems Outcomes

CAS - Computer Applications and Office Systems Outcomes

AAS: Computer Applications and Office Systems - Administrative Assistant

Produce professional, error-free, timely documents by using current and emerging software and hardware technology.
Effectively communicate their own creative and critical ideas; respond effectively both verbally an in written format to the spoken, written, and visual ideas of others.
Use critical thinking, organization and problem solving to effectively manage numeric, alphabetic and digital data.
Assess and analyze new tasks to determine what computer technology should be utilized to effectively complete the tasks.
Establish and follow procedures to manage digital and hard copy office documents.
Apply planning and time management principles to accomplish workplace efficiency and achieve company objectives.
Perform general office tasks: plan and participate in meetings, coordinate travel arrangements, schedule appointments, greet clients/customers, and process mail.
Understand roles within teams, work units, departments, and organizations to identify the effect of systems on the activities of a business or an organization.
Exhibit people skills to deal effectively with a variety of personalities and diverse individuals. 10.2007

AAS: Computer Applications and Office Systems - Administrative Office Professional

The outcomes were developed and approved by the statewide consortium. They retain the spirit of the PCC goal of degree and certificate outcomes.

Produce professional, error free, timely documents by using current and emerging software and hardware technology. Evaluate and analyze new tasks to determine what computer technology should be utilized to effectively complete the tasks.
Perform general office tasks: plan and participate in meetings; coordinate travel arrangement; schedule appointments; greet clients/customer; process mail; manage equipment, supplies, and other resources in a timely manner to maintain workplace efficiency.
Work effectively in a team and group setting by understanding roles within teams, work units, departments, and organizations. Exhibit effective people skills to deal with a variety of personalities and diverse individuals,
Effectively communicate creative and critical ideas; respond effectively both verbally and in written format to the spoken, written, and visual ideas of others. Collaborate with others to develop and implement company vision, goals, and tasks.
Analyze the effectiveness of office practices and procedures and recommend and implement necessary changes. Use planning and time management principles to accomplish workplace efficiency and achieve company objectives.
Use critical thinking, organization, and problem solving to effectively manage numeric, alphabetic, and digital data. Apply knowledge of basic accounting procedures to the basic record-keeping requirements of a business using applicable technology. 11.2009

AAS: Computer Applications and Office Systems - Website Development and Design

Communicate effectively about web-related topics
Develop web pages and websites that meet industry standards
Demonstrate basic competency in web design
Demonstrate advanced expertise in either web programming or web design and complete a web-related project 6.2008

One-Year Certificate: Computer Applications and Office Systems

Students who successfully complete the One-Year Certificate will have skills and knowledge appropriate to performing basic entry-level office work. 2.2009

One-Year Certificate: Computer Applications and Office Systems - Web Site Development and Design

Development competence in business-level communication skills
Demonstrate proficiency in key web site development tools
Demonstrate familiarity in a variety of additional web site development tools
Demonstrate familiarity with business issues, especially as they relate to web site development
Identify key issues in telecommunications, security and scalability
Identify key design issues including human factors, visual interface, customer and business partner considerations.1.2008

Less than One-Year Certificate: Virtual Assistant

Use technological skills to contract office support to entrepreneurs, businesses, and organizations.
Use critical thinking and problem solving to effectively communicate with clients.
Exhibit people skills to deal effectively with a variety of personalities and diverse individuals utilizing the virtual office environment.
Create a virtual community.
Manage equipment, supplies, and other resources to maintain office efficiency.
Apply planning and time management principles to accomplish workplace efficiency and achieve business objectives. 5.2008

Less than One-Year Certificate: Basic Computer Literacy Career Pathway Certificate

Be prepared for entry-level jobs in the area of office support and information clerk.
Apply new computer applications and office skills at an entry level. 06.2012

Less than One-Year Certificate: Word Processing Career Pathway Certificate

Be prepared for entry-level jobs in the area of word processor and clerical support.
Learn new computer applications and office skills.
Upgrade existing computer applications and office skills 9.2006

Less than One-Year Certificate: Spreadsheet Career Pathway Certificate

Be prepared for entry-level jobs in the area of bookkeeping assistant, data entry, office assistant and bank teller.
Learn new computer applications and office skills.
Upgrade existing computer applications and office skills 9.2006

Less than One-Year Certificate: Office Assistant Career Pathway Certificate

Less than One-Year Certificate: Web Assistant I Career Pathway Certificate

Less than One-Year Certificate: Web Assistant II Career Pathway Certificate