# Administrative Assistant (Certificate of Achievement)

Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Business Education Technologies

Source: https://catalog.vvc.edu/degrees-certificates/business-education-technologies/administrative-assistant-ca/

**State Control Number:** 10789  
**Program Code:** BET.ADAS.CA  
**Program Length:** 12 months  
**Approved for Federal Financial Aid:** Yes

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in business/industry/government for higher-level executives. Duties include office supervision, word processing, maintaining office records and accounts.

### Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | |  |
| BET 100 | Introduction to Computers | 3.0 |
| BET 101 | Beginning Keyboarding/Typing | 1.0 |
| BET 104 | Beginning Word Processing/Typing for Windows Abc | 3.0 |
| BET 107 | Internet A/B/C | 3.0 |
| BET 112 | Spreadsheet: Excel for Windows A/B/C | 3.0 |
| BET 136 | Career Applications for Word Processing | 3.0 |
| BET 142 | Office Technologies & Procedures | 3.0 |
| **Complete two courses from the following:** | | 6.0 |
| ↳ BET 77 | Speed and Accuracy Development |  |
| ↳ BET 118 | Microsoft Access |  |
| ↳ BET 122 | Intermediate Keyboard/Typing |  |
| ↳ BET 131 | Presentation Software: Powerpoint A/B/C |  |
| ↳ BET 137 | Desktop Publishing: Microsoft Publisher |  |
| ↳ BET 143 | Business English |  |
| **Total Units** | | **25** |

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