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  "college": "santa-ana-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "General Office Clerk",
  "award": "Certificate of Completion (Noncredit)",
  "department": "career-education",
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      "markdown": "Program Code: CEC.GOC.CC\n\nProgram Control Number: 24365"
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      "markdown": "General office clerks perform a variety of clerical tasks, including using the computer to prepare documents and interact with staff, clients, and the public. This series of courses offers students the foundation for learning important soft skills, basic office skills, and using the computer software necessary to work in a general office setting. General office clerks typically need a high school diploma or equivalent so students are recommended to earn a diploma/certificate to increase the probability of obtaining a position in this profession. High school elective credits may be given for completing VBUS 118, VBUS 124, VBUS 260, VBUS 262, and VBUS 400 if the student achieves the attendance and proficiency requirements to pass these classes.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  Student usecomputer software and acquire the soft skills necessaryto workin ageneral office setting.\n2.  Students apply the knowledge and skills they gained to start their office career pathway."
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          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Students must pass the following TWO courses:",
          "units": "120"
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "VBUS 260",
          "title": "Introduction to Microsoft Word",
          "units": "60",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "VBUS 262",
          "title": "MS Excel",
          "units": "60",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "and"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Students must pass ONE of the following courses:",
          "units": "72-216"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "VBUS 400",
          "title": "Employability Skills",
          "units": "72",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ESL 520",
          "title": "English for Work 2",
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          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Students must pass ONE of the following courses:",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "VBUS 118",
          "title": "Microsoft Windows Overview",
          "units": "60",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "VBUS 124",
          "title": "Introduction to Keyboarding I",
          "units": "32",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
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          "text": "Total",
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