BUSINESS ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE
Program Course Requirements

BUSN 1102 Accounting for Non-Accountants, 3 cr
BUSN 1162 Customer Relations, 3 cr
BUSN 1166 Business Communications, 3 cr
BUSN 2114 Human Resource Principles, 3 cr
BUSN XXXX Any prefixed BUSN course, 3 cr
COMP 1101 Computer Fundamentals, 3 cr

GRADUATION REQUIREMENT - 18 CREDITS

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Career Description: The Business Assistant Certificate program enhances the entry level skills of individuals performing administrative duties. Graduates are employed in organizations of every type, but most are employed in service-providing industries ranging from education and health care to government and retail trade. Others may work in firms engaged in manufacturing or construction.

Program Information: The Business Assistant Certificate program provides students with the entry level skills needed to perform administrative assistant duties in a variety of work settings. The Certificate includes instruction in accounting, business communications, human resources, management, and computer applications. The Business Assistant Certificate provides students with a foundation level of knowledge and skills from courses that are taught to first-year students in the Business Management program.

Program Outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:

• Read, understand, and prepare standard types of business documents;
• Use appropriate office procedures as related to records information management, telephone communications, and mail management; and
• Produce accurate business documents and reports using computer technology and applying appropriate editing and language skills.

Special Program Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements, students must meet the following conditions in order to graduate:

1. College Cumulative GPA Requirement: cumulative grade point average (GPA) of credits attempted and completed at CLC must be at least 2.0;
2. Residency Requirement: students must complete 25% of their credits at Central Lakes College.