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  "college": "bakersfield-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Business",
  "id": "office-assistant-certificate-of-achievement",
  "name": "Office Assistant",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "business-bus-pathway",
  "sourceUrl": "https://bakersfield.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027-Catalog/program/office-assistant-certificate-of-achievement-spring-2021",
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      "markdown": "#### Office Assistant Certificate of Achievement\n\nThe Administrative Office programs are designed to provide the skills and competencies needed to become an efficient, productive member of an office support team. Courses are designed to help students learn to analyze and coordinate office duties and systems, develop proficiency in the use of integrated software, and improve oral and written communication. Emphasis is placed on non-technical as well as technical skills. Students have the option of completing certificates and/or a two-year degree program. Designed to prepare the student for employment as office support staff to assist managers, executives, and professionals. To Achieve the Certificate of Achievement: Upon completion of the required courses with at least a ‘C’ or ‘P’ grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement.\n\n### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n-   1\\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to illustrate effective communication within a business environment.\n\n-   2\\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to participate in office related activities to achieve the following desirable job qualities: • function as a team member. • demonstrate interpersonal skills on the job. • manage multi-tasks efficiently. • model professional and ethical behaviors. • identify soft skills such as being on time.\n\n-   3\\. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to demonstrate minimum acceptable skills in ten-key, keyboarding, and document processing.\n\n-   4\\. Demonstrate minimum filing competencies.\n\n### Program Requirements"
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          "text": "Office Assistant Certificate of Achievement: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "27-29"
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        {
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          "text": "Core Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "26"
        },
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          "code": "COMP B5",
          "title": "Introduction to Microsoft Office",
          "units": "3",
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        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B53A",
          "title": "Introduction to Accounting 1",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B5",
          "title": "Human Relations and People Skills",
          "units": "3",
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B88",
          "title": "Office Procedures",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B20",
          "title": "Introduction to Business",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B64",
          "title": "Ten-Key Proficiency",
          "units": "0.5",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B66A",
          "title": "Beginning Keyboarding, Part 1",
          "units": "1",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B66B",
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          "code": "BSAD B66C",
          "title": "Beginning Keyboarding, Part 3",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B67A",
          "title": "Document Processing, Part 1",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B67B",
          "title": "Document Processing, Part 2",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B68",
          "title": "Filing",
          "units": "1.5",
          "indent": false
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B67C",
          "title": "Document Processing, Part 3",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B85",
          "title": "Business English",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select one of the following",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B48WE",
          "title": "Work Experience Education",
          "units": "1-3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BSAD B69",
          "title": "Machine Transcription",
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