Office Assistant, Advanced Certificate
Curriculum code: BSNS.CRT.C63
Program Overview
This program is designed to give students the opportunity to develop competencies needed for success in a beginning or re-entry office position. Graduates will be prepared for employment in a variety of office positions which require office technology skills.
Additional Program Information
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit www.kcc.edu/gainfulemployment/.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
A higher level mathematics course may be substituted.
Students who have completed at least one year of high school typing/keyboarding with a grade of C or better or who have completed BSNS 1411 with a grade of C or better will be placed in COSC 1023 instead of COSC 1023. Students with less typing/keyboarding background will need to take BSNS 1411 before COSC 1023 unless they demonstrate on a proficiency test that they have adequate skills to enter COSC 1023.
General education
Choose one
BSNS 2143 | Human Relations in Business | 3 Credits |
PSYC 1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 38
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
MATH 1414 - or higher level mathematics course
Spring semester
Summer term
Program Cost
Minimum credit hours required for completion: |
38 |
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Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour |
142.00 |
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$5,396.00 |
Lab Fees: |
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BSNS 1353 |
Administrative Office Procedures |
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25.00 |
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BSNS 1603 |
Business Communications |
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10.00 |
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COSC 1023 |
Word: Intermediate Document Production |
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25.00 |
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COSC 1172 |
Introduction to the Internet |
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25.00 |
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COSC 1181 |
Voice Recognition |
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25.00 |
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COSC 1341 |
PowerPoint |
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25.00 |
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COSC 1352 |
Word |
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25.00 |
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COSC 1372 |
Excel |
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25.00 |
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COSC 1513 |
Introduction to Information Processing |
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25.00 |
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COSC 2033 |
Word: Advanced Document Production |
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25.00 |
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ENGL 1413 |
Fundamentals of Writing or ENGL 1613 |
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5.00 |
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240.00 |
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240.00 |
Books: |
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ACCT 1413 |
General Accounting or ACCT 1514 |
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310.50 |
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BSNS 1312 |
Proofreading and Editing |
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106.65 |
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BSNS 1353 |
Administrative Office Procedures |
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165.35 |
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BSNS 1603 |
Business Communications |
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310.00 |
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BSNS 2143 |
Human Rel. in Business or PSYC 1813 |
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160.00 |
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BSNS 2311 |
Successful Customer Service |
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126.65 |
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COSC 1023 |
Intermediate Word |
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284.65 |
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COSC 1181 |
Voice Recognition |
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38.65 |
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COSC 1172 |
Introduction to the Internet |
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179.00 |
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COSC 1341 |
PowerPoint |
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133.00 |
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COSC 1352 |
Word |
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149.00 |
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COSC 1372 |
Excel |
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143.95 |
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COSC 1513 |
Introduction to Information Processing |
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200.15 |
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COSC 2033 |
Advanced Word |
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284.65 |
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ENGL 1413 |
Fundamentals of Writing or ENGL 1613 |
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62.65 |
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MATH 1213 |
Applied Arithmetic or MATH 1414 |
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252.00 |
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All BSNS courses: |
Pocket Dictionary |
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6.99 |
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2,913.84 |
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2,913.84 |
TOTAL |
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$8,549.84 |
All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices. |
Gainful Employment
The U.S. Department of Education requires colleges and universities to disclose certain information for any financial aid eligible program that, “prepares students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.” Following is required information about this certificate.