# Professional Office Skills (Certificate of Achievement)

Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business Technology

Source: https://chaffey.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/19210/20265/18867/20092/19164

### Description

The Professional Office Skills Program, a career pathways certificate, offers business and office employability skills including soft skills, communication skills, and computer skills needed to prepare students for client and customer interaction and for additional, more specialized workplace training.

### Program Learning Outcomes

Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

1.  Proficiently use the fundamental features of word processing and spreadsheet software to produce effective documents.
2.  Use results from career exploration assessments to create appropriate job application documents and to demonstrate appropriate interviewing techniques.
3.  Effectively communicate information through speaking, writing, visual, and other appropriate methods of communication.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement (CA):** | | 19.5 |
| BUSTEC 40A | Beginning Computer Keyboarding | 3 |
| BUSTEC 60A | Microsoft Office Word - Specialist | 3 |
| BUSTEC 63 | Microsoft Office Excel - Comprehensive | 3 |
| BUSTEC 400 | Job Search and Interviewing Techniques | 1.5 |
| BUSTEC 455 | Fundamentals of English for Business | 3 |
| COMSTD 74 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| GUID 3 | Career Exploration and Life Planning | 3 |
| **Total** | | **19.5** |

### Other Information

Business, Technology, and Hospitality

Local Program (Major) Code: L314

Program Control Number: 35069

TOP Code: 0514.00\*

CIP Code: 52.0401