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Office Assistant – Certificate

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Office Assistant

Certificate

Employers such as physician’s offices, law firms, temporary help agencies, and consulting firms are in need of skilled office staff. You could also work for manufacturing and industrial firms, telecommunications companies, and retail and wholesale organizations, plus many other businesses that need office clerical support.

What You Can Do

Positions as an office assistant or a general office clerk are available in almost every area of the economy. Those industries employing the largest number include local government, general medical and surgical hospitals, elementary and secondary schools, colleges, universities, professional schools, and employment services.

Jobs

  • Office Assistant
  • Office Clerk

Earning Potential

View the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants at Secretaries and Administrative Assistants : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)

Modes of Instruction
Learn more about the modes of instruction offered at John A. Logan College.

Program Details

00BUS 0016

FALL SEMESTER

OFT 116Keyboarding I13
OFT 135Office Language Skills3
OFT 207Computer Applications for Business3
9

SPRING SEMESTER

ENG 101English Composition3
OFT 237Office Procedures3
MAT 113Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics2 OR MAT 112
OR BUS 111 Business Mathematics2
3
COM 115Speech2 OR COM 116 Interpersonal Communication3
12

Total Hours for Degree21

Notes and Information

  1. Proficiency exam is available for OFT 116 (requiring a production test as well as 40 wpm with no more than three errors on a three-minute straight-copy timing) for students entering the program with a sound background in keyboarding. See your advisor or the chairperson of the Business Education Department for information. ↩︎
  2. Students pursuing the Health Care Management Capstone Option at SIUC or a baccalaureate degree at another institution should take MAT 113 or MAT 112 and COM 115. ↩︎

The Office Assistant Certificate is a minimum of 21 credit hours. Please use our Tuition and Fees page to calculate your approximate cost.

*Students will be responsible for additional classroom materials and tools.

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John A Logan College is accredited through the Higher Learning Commission. For more information on programs with specialized accreditations please visit Programs with Specialized Accreditations – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu).

John A Logan offers a seamless transfer to the next step in your educational journey for many of our programs. Our academic programs prepare you for what you will need to transfer to a four-year college or university. When you have selected the college where you would like to transfer, it is important to review their specific admission and course requirements. John A Logan College has many articulation agreements with various colleges.

Transfer Planning – John A. Logan College (jalc.edu)

  1. Business Fundamentals: Graduates will demonstrate a solid understanding of fundamental business concepts, including marketing, management, finance, and operations, enabling them to effectively analyze and contribute to business activities.
  2. Effective Communication: Graduates will possess effective communication skills, both written and oral, enabling them to articulate ideas, collaborate with diverse teams, and present information persuasively to various stakeholders in a professional business environment.
  3. Ethical Decision-Making: Graduates will apply ethical principles to business scenarios, demonstrating their ability to identify ethical dilemmas, evaluate potential courses of action, and make ethical decisions that align with legal and social responsibilities.

Office Assistant Faculty Contact

Dr. Jason Tanner

Professor of Business

Email: jason.tanner@jalc.edu
Phone: (618) 985-2828 Ext. 8170
Office: E229 B