Business Office Applications
Certificate of Achievement Business · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Business Division
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Business Office Applications Certificate of Achievement
The certificate program in Office Administration include options in office systems, management, bookkeeping, computer applications, and office clerk. Upon completion of the requirements, students will be able to operate office equipment appropriate to their specialty, apply American business office procedures, and understand information management principles, operations, and organization. Competency will be assessed regularly through examinations and projects.
A Certificate of Achievement will be granted upon completion of all program requirements. A minimum of 11 units must be completed at El Camino College. All units must be completed within five years of the date of issue of the certificate. Students who have questions regarding this requirement should contact the Counseling Division or Evaluations Unit for a waiver petition.
Required Courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 126 | Accounting for Small Business | 3 |
| orBUS 150 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| orBUS 102 | Business Office Administration | 3 |
| BUS 107 | Effective English for Business | 3 |
| BUS 108 | Written Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 109 | Oral Business Communications | 3 |
| BUS 145 | Keyboarding I | 1 |
| BUS 146 | Keyboarding II | 1 |
| CIS 2 | Office Applications | 3 |
| orCIS 13 | Computer Information Systems | 3 |
| HDEV 115 | Career Development Across the Lifespan | 3 |
Total Units: 23 - 24