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Clerical Assistant

If you are looking for an entry-level office position, this certificate could help you get the job you want.

In this program, you learn about customer service, keyboarding, document formatting, office procedures, scheduling, and calendaring. You also develop your written and oral communication skills and build an understanding of office terminology.

The program offers three tracks: administrative clerical assistant track, medical clerical assistant track, and legal clerical assistant track.

  1. Apply basic knowledge of current office procedures, techniques, and records management systems.
  2. Operate a variety of office equipment such as computers, electronic calculators, facsimiles, telephones, and copy machines.
  3. Apply knowledge of grammar and punctuation in the creation and editing of business documents.
  4. Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Word.
  5. Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.
  6. Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Breaking Ground on Your Pathway


Placement

Math placement is not required for this program.
English placement is not required for this program.

Plan Your Courses

Meet with our counselors to customize this plan just for you. You can also check the annual schedule or search the quarterly schedule for class days and times.

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Total Program Credits: 30


Program Courses

First Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 105
Grammar for Business  
5
BT 106
Computing Essentials  
5
BT 152
College and Career Strategies  
3
CATT 102
Microsoft Outlook  
2.5
Total Credits
 
15.5
 

Second Quarter

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
BT 127
Human Relations and Professional Development  
3
BT 196
Skillbuilding  
1
BUS 103
Basic Business Math and Electronic Calculators  
5
CATT 190
Microsoft PowerPoint I  
2.5
MMGT 223
Customer Service  
3
Total Credits
 
14.5
 

  • Tuition

  • Resident

    $
    2,972

  • Non-Resident

    $
    3,669

  • International

    $
    6,805

  • Avg. Books

    $
    702

  • Max. Course Fees

    $
    15

These dollar amounts reflect the costs associated with the completion of the degree/certificate.

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Ronda Moorhead

Ronda.Moorhead@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7389

Shilo Stuart

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Shilo.Stuart@scc.spokane.edu
509-533-7490