Fort Peck Catalog

Business Assistant Certificate

The Business Assistant Certificate program places emphasis on general office skills. It will prepare students for entry-level office positions.

Occupational Objectives: General Office Assistant or Business Assistant

Degree Requirements

Related Instruction Requirements

CAPP 131Basic Microsoft Office

HS 100Human Relations

 

M 111Technical Mathematics

Or

M 121College Algebra

 

WRIT 101College Writing

Or

WRIT 104Workplace Communications

Total Credit Hours:10

Program of Study Courses

ACTG 201Principles of Financial Accounting

ACTG 180Payroll Accounting

ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Accounting

CAPP 156Microsoft Excel

TASK 145Records Management

TASK 210Office Success Strategies

WRIT 122Introduction to Business Writing

Total Credit Hours:20

Total Credit Hours: 30

Business Assistant

First Semester (FA)

ACTG 201Principles of Financial Accounting

TASK 210Office Success Strategies

WRIT 122Introduction to Business Writing

Second Semester (SP)

ACTG 180Payroll Accounting

Or

ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Accounting

 

CAPP 156Microsoft Excel

TASK 145Records Management

Total Credit Hours: 19-20

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop the ability to think critically and analyze problems
  • Use business-related information processing systems with proficiency
  • Demonstrate skill in administrative support tasks