BIW III: Remote Office Support and Technologies

Certificate of Achievement Business · College of the Desert · 2026-2027 Catalog

The BIW III: Remote Office Support & Technologies Certificate of Achievement is part of a progression of office professional certificates that build upon each other. Although the courses can be completed out of order, the certificates are meant to be a solid base to strengthen your skills toolbox as you move through the levels. Therefore, this certificate includes some of the courses from BIW I, BIW II, and a few additional courses. This collection of courses prepares students to develop dynamic skills to provide office support for employers from their own home. Thus, this allows them the flexibility to attend to personal matters that otherwise would be more time limiting. It also prepares students to efficiently transition from office to home in case of an emergency while adhering to regulations and etiquette.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:

  1. Students will be prepared as remote office support staff for one or more employers.
  2. Students will be prepared to maintain proper accessibility standards as well as maintain proper business digital security and remote etiquette.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses (from BIW I) 6-Units
AIS 005Office Technology Skills3
AIS 012Office Support Skills3
Required Courses (from BIW II) 10-Units
CIS 010Introduction to Information Systems (or)4
AIS 071Microsoft Office Pro4
AIS 023Digital Security & Cloud Storage for Office Professionals2
Required Courses (BIW III) 5-Units
AIS 006Business Research2
AIS 020Accessibility for Office Professionals3
Elective Courses Select 3-Units
AIS 013Office Workplace Employment Preparation3
AIS 025Medical Billing3
AIS 072Spreadsheet Software3
AIS 073Word Processing Software3
AIS 074Presentation Software3
BUAC 010Accounting with QuickBooks3
CIS 082CFront End Web Development3
BUMA 001Principles of Management3
BUMA 010Introduction to Business3
AIS 095AApplications and Information Systems Work Experience1-5
orCIS 095AComputer Information Systems Work Experience
orBUMA 095ABusiness Management Work Experience
orBUHM 095AHotel & Restaurant Management Work Experience
orBUAC 095AAccounting Work Experience
Certificate Total20

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