Clerical Assistant Career Studies Certificate

First Semester

• AST 101 Keyboarding I 3 credits ¹
• AST 107 Editing/Proofreading Skills 3 credits
• AST 141 Word Processing I 3 credits
• AST 205 Business Communications 3 credits
• AST 234 Records and Database Management 3 credits (Access)
• AST 236 Specialized Software Applications 3 credits (Excel)

Total: 18

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