Administrative Assistant (Certificate)

The Office Administration curriculum prepares individuals for positions in administrative support careers. It equips office professionals to respond to the demands of a dynamic computerized workplace. This certificate focuses on skills necessary to become an effective Administrative Assistant.

This program is also offered as a Career and College Promise (CCP) Pathway for eligible high school students.

Related Programs:
A.A.S. Degree Level Option: Office Administration
Diploma Level Option: Office Administration Diploma

Students will demonstrate the ability to use a variety of office technology.
Students will demonstrate the ability to identify and utilize the required skills and technical information necessary in assisting office administrators.
Students will demonstrate the ability to produce a variety of business documents using correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling in an acceptable business format.
Students will demonstrate the ability to utilize various records management methods in storing and retrieving information.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of accepted ethical behavior and interpersonal skills that reflect an understanding of diversity and the need for teamwork.
Students will demonstrate communication skills that include the ability to read, comprehend and analyze information; and to express ideas effectively through written and oral communications.
Students will utilize critical thinking skills to solve problems and facilitate task and project completion.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of basic bookkeeping principles and computation skills for analyzing, recording and reporting financial data.

Administrative Assistant Certificate (C25370C)

Course	Class	Lab	Work/Clinic	Credits
FALL SEMESTER (First Year)
CIS 110 ** Introduction to Computers	2	2	0	3
OST 131 Keyboarding	1	2	0	2
OST 136 Word Processing	2	2	0	3
OST 159 Office Ethics	3	0	0	3
OST 164 Office Editing	3	0	0	3
BUS 137 Principles of Management				3
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE: 17
[Note: This program is also offered as a Career and College Promise (CCP) Pathway for eligible high school students. For more information, please review the most current CCP Pathway Guide on the Vance-Granville website at www.vgcc.edu.]
Curriculum Program of Study Sequence Key
** General Education Courses

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Estimated Tuition $1,292	Location MAIN CAMPUS - Henderson
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Administrative Assistant (Certificate)

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Administrative Assistant Certificate (C25370C)

2022 Commencement Ceremony Postponed

Granville County Commissioner to speak at VGCC Commencement

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Yancey joins VGCC as Dean of Corporate Learning & Professional Development

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