Individuals in the 16 week
program must obtain intermediate computer skills as measured by scoring a 70%
or above on the intermediate examination in at least one computer class. They
must complete one of the general clerical classes with a final grade of 70% or
above.
The number of clock hours of
instruction for completion of the 16 week certificate program are as follows:
|
Microcomputer
Applications
|
80
|
|
Word
Processing Skills
|
27
|
|
Data
Entry Skills
|
42
|
|
Keyboarding
|
77
|
|
Calculator
|
27
|
|
Filing
|
22
|
|
Math
|
7
|
|
Job
Search Skills
|
6
|
|
English
as a Second Language
(if
needed, otherwise these hours are distributed among computer and keyboarding
classes)
|
144
|
|
TOTAL
|
432
|
Optional classes in this program are Bookkeeping, Medical
Front Office and Internship. If students opt to participate in these classes
there are less hours available for computer instruction. This class is designed
to prepare individuals for employment as General Office Clerks, Customer
Service Representatives, File Clerks, Quality Control Clerks, Medical Front
Office Clerks, and Data Entry Clerks.
