Business Assistant
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The Business Assistant Certificate program places emphasis on general office skills. It will prepare students for entry-level office positions.
Occupational Objectives: General Office Assistant or Business Assistant
- Develop the ability to think critically and analyze problems
- Use business-related information processing systems with proficiency
- Demonstrate skill in administrative support tasks
Estimated Program Costs |
Costs |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $2250 |
| Program Fees | $0 |
| New Student Fee | $15 |
| Books | $700 |
| TOTAL | $2965 |
* The amounts shown above include costs for the entire program, assuming normal time to completion. Note that this information is subject to change.
Related Instruction Requirements |
Credits |
|---|---|
| Communications: WRIT 101 or WRIT 104 | 3 |
| Computer Applications: CAPP 131 | 3 |
| Human Relations: HS 100 | 1 |
| Mathematics: M 111 or M121 | 3-4 |
| Total Related Instruction credits required for degree | 10-11 |
Business Assistant Program of Study |
Credits |
|---|---|
| ACTG 180/ACTG 202 Payroll Accounting/Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3-4 |
| ACTG 201 Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| CAPP 156 Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| TASK 145 Records Management | 3 |
| TASK 210 Office Success Strategies | 3 |
| WRIT 122 Business Writing | 3 |
| Total Program of Study credits required for certificate | 19-20 |
| Total credits required for certificate | 30 |
*Program Requirements Based On FPCC Courses-All Transfer Students (credits) Will Be Evaluated On An Individual Basis
**Students who opt for M 111 must take ACTG 202; Student who opt for M 121 may take either ACTG 180 or ACTG 202 to meet the min 30 Credit Requirement