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

Core I Communications

6

Core VI Computer Technology

3

Core II Mathematics and Science

12

Total Credit Hours:9

 

Business Assistant

 

 

General Education Requirements

 

Core I

Communications

 

 

WRIT 101 College Writing or

3

 

WRIT 104 Workplace Communications

 

Core II

Mathematics

 

 

M 105 Contemporary Math

3

 

M 111 Technical Math or

 

 

M 121 College Algebra or

 

Core VII

Technology

 

 

CAPP 131 Basic MS Office

3

Total

General Education Requirements

9


Program of Study Courses

ACTG 201Principles of Financial Accounting

4

ACTG 180Payroll Accounting

3

Or

ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Accounting

4

AMGT 145Records Management

3

AMGT 210Office Success Strategies

3

CAPP 156Microsoft Excel

3

WRIT 122Introduction to Business Writing

3

Total Credit Hours:19

 

Business Assistant Program of Study Courses

Credits

ACTG 201

Principles of Financial Accounting

4

ACTG 180/202

Payroll Accounting* or Principles of Managerial Accounting*

3

AMGT 145

Records Management

3

AMGT 210

Office Success Strategies

3

CAPP 156

Excel*

3

WRIT 122

Introduction to Business Writing*

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Program of Study Courses

19

 

Total Credits Required for degree

28

* Course has a pre-requisite


Total Credit Hours: 30

Business Assistant

First Semester (FA)

ACTG 201Principles of Financial Accounting

4

AMGT 210Office Success Strategies

3

WRIT 122Introduction to Business Writing

3

Second Semester (SP)

ACTG 180Payroll Accounting

3

Or

ACTG 202Principles of Managerial Accounting

4

 

CAPP 156Microsoft Excel

3

AMGT 145Records Management

3

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