Clerical Studies Certificate

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Certificate: Business and Office with a major in Clerical Studies

Length: Two-semester (one-year) program

Purpose: The program in Clerical Studies is a one-year course of study and practice to provide training in the art and skills of clerical practice.

Occupational Objective:
Bank Teller
Bookkeepers and Accounting Clerks
Clerk Typist
Data Entry Keyer
Receptionist and Information Clerk
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent
Shipping and Receiving Clerks
Travel Clerk

Admission Requirements: Proficiency in English. (Virginia Placement Test will be administered to determine English course placements).

The following list is a suggested sequence in which students may plan their class schedules to ensure graduation in one year.

First Semester

AST 101 Keyboarding I 3 credits ¹
AST 107 Editing/Proofreading Skills 3 credits
AST 136 Office Record Keeping 3 credits
AST 160 Learning the Internet for Business 1 credits
AST 234 Records and Database Management 3 credits
AST 260 Presentation Software (PowerPoint 2007) 2 credits
SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits

Suggested Credits for Semester: 16

Second Semester

AST 102 Keyboarding II 3 credits
AST 141 Word Processing I 3 credits (Word)
AST 205 Business Communications 3 credits
AST 236 Specialized Software Applications 3 credits
ENG 137 Communication Processes I 3 credits ²
Elective Social/Behavioral Science 3 credits ³

Suggested Credits for Semester: 18

Total Minimum Credits Required for this Curriculum: 34

¹Students who possess Keyboarding skills may petition for advanced placement with Credit by Examination.

²Students who desire transferable credits must take ENG 111 in place of ENG 137 .

³Courses may be chosen from the Social Science General Electives .

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