General Business Administrative Assistant
Certificate of Achievement Business and Accounting · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This certificate of achievement prepares students for entry-level office, computer, and administrative support positions in a variety of industries including legal and medical. This certificate also provides additional training for those already employed who desire to improve their skills and abilities.
Students who complete this program should be able to:
- Demonstrate skills to produce business communications and documents.
- Solve complex business situations through the application of business, mathematical, and technological skills.
- Analyze both internal and external data/information in addressing and evaluating problems and issues in making informed business decisions.
- Formulate solutions to business problems using current and emerging computer applications, records management, and standard business procedures.
Required courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| GNBUS-21 | Business Communication | 3 |
| GNBUS-32 | Word Processing Applications | 3 |
| GNBUS-33 | Spreadsheet Applications | 3 |
| GNBUS-41 | Computer Operating Systems | 1 |
| GNBUS-51 | Computer and Machine Calculation | 1.5 |
| GNBUS-52 | Business English | 3 |
| GNBUS-53 | Records and Information Management | 3 |
| GNBUS-55A | Beginning Keyboarding | 3 |
| GNBUS-55B | Intermediate Keyboarding | 3 |
| GNBUS-68 | PDF Applications Using Adobe Acrobat | 1 |
| Select one of the following options: | ||
| Option 1: Administrative Assistant General | ||
| GNBUS-60 | General Office Procedures | 3 |
| GNBUS-61 | Advanced Office Procedures | 3 |
| Option 2: Administrative Assistant Medical | ||
| GNBUS-62 | Medical Coding | 3 |
| GNBUS-64 | Medical Terminology for Office Specialist | 3 |
| GNBUS-65 | Medical Office Procedures | 3 |
| Option 3: Administrative Assistant Legal | ||
| GNBUS-18 | Business Law | 3 |
| GNBUS-63 | Legal Office Procedures | 3 |
| Total units required for certificate | 30.5-33.5 | |