Clerical Studies Certificate

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 2 credits
• SDV 100 College Success Skills 1 credits

Second Semester

• AST 102 Keyboarding II 3 credits
• AST 141 Word Processing I 3 credits
• 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

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 .

³Social Science Electives:  ECO 201  , ECO 202  , HIS 101  , HIS 102  , HIS 121  , HIS 122  , PLS 211  , PLS 212  , PSY 200  , PSY 215  , PSY 230  , SOC 200  , SOC 215  

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