# Office Administrative Assistant (Certificate of Achievement)

San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Business Technology

Source: https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/15604/15944/15945/15605/17307

### Summary

The Office Administration Assistant Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for entry-level office and administrative support in a variety of fields or businesses. The goal of the Office Administration Assistant Certificate of Achievement is to prepare students for entry-level office and administrative support in the following areas: Basic oral and written business communications; basic computer application skills, including beginning Excel and Outlook; the fundamentals of computer systems; and critical thinking and problem solving. This certificate allows students desiring office skills to select courses that best serve their particular interests and meet the ever-changing demands and requirements of the job market.

The Computer Business Technology Department requires students to complete all CBTE requirements for the certificate within five years.
Program Description:

The Computer Business Technology program offers hands-on training in Microsoft Office applications. Skills learned in this program can be applied to any career field. Emphasis is placed on enhancing computer skills for college success and/or employment in entry-level business office environments.

**Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Office Administrative Assistant Program will be able to:**

1.  Identify computer operating systems functions; define key features of different software applications; and demonstrate how to use a Web browser, and conduct an Internet search.
2.  Create office documents utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite programs (i.e. Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher).
3.  Analyze work environments, labor force, and organizational types and structures.
4.  Employ critical thinking as a basis for continual learning and problem solving.
5.  Demonstrate interpersonal skills (soft skills) such as leadership, delegation of authority, accountability, consensus building, communication, conflict resolution, and teambuilding.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:** | | 18-19 |
| ACCT 150 | Computer Accounting Applications | 3 |
| BUSE 101 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
| BUSE 102 | Introduction to Customer Service | 3 |
| BUSE 119 | Business Communications | 3 |
| CBTE 140 | Beginning Microsoft Excel | 2 |
| or CBTE 143 | Intermediate Microsoft Excel | 3 |
| CBTE 164 | Introduction to Microsoft Outlook | 1 |
| CBTE 180 | Microsoft Office | 3 |