The Program

Degree Requirements

Computer Specifications

For More Information

JCC Online Catalog

SUNY General Education Requirements

Office Studies Certificate
HEGIS Code 5005

Career Opportunities

This certificate program prepares the student for entry-level and general office level positions in business, industry, and government.

Administrative Office duties include handling telephone calls, greeting visitors, determining visitor needs, and scheduling appointments. Duties may include keyboarding documents, reports, and forms using a variety of software applications; filing and retrieving documents; sorting and distributing mail, scheduling and posting information to records using electronic mail and calendars.

Careers may include office support staff, receptionist, clerk typist, file clerk, keyboarding specialists, microcomputer typist, and data entry clerk.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment in the administrative, office, and clerical support category is one of the largest occupational areas. Most organizations employ administrative support personnel to handle administrative responsibilities. Employment opportunities are best for individuals with extensive software application knowledge.

The Program

This program provides administrative office training for those students who have had no previous office training or to provide advanced training for those who possess office and computer skills to a limited degree and desire an increase in or updating of present skills. In addition, this certificate program provides a basic core of work which may be applied towards the Office Technologies A.A.S. degree programs. This program may be completed in one year of full-time study or on a part-time basis over an extended period of time.

Computer Requirement

Students entering the curriculum are expected to have a professional microcomputer system for home use. Computers are an integral part of all course instruction within the Office Technologies program. Computer specifications (PDF) are available from this page or upon request.

Certificate Requirements

All certificate requirements and courses listed are effective Fall of 2009 and are subject to change.

* Students entering with advanced keyboarding skills may choose from the following options:

• A student may, upon successful completion of a proficiency exam, request from the Business Division, a waiver to substitute a 2-3 credit hour Business Elective (chosen from ACC, BUS, ECO and OFC); or
• A student will, upon successful completion of a division-approved OFC 121 Credit by Examination, be granted 2 credit hours to meet program requirements.

**May substitute appropriate mathematics course

The curricula offered by the College require certain Liberal Arts core courses in the area of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Science or Mathematics. The following indicates areas of study acceptable in meeting these requirements.

For More Information

Stephanie Lamon, Instructor of Office Technologies
315-786-6588 slamon@sunyjefferson.edu

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For application and admissions information please contact:
admissions@sunyjefferson.edu
Admissions Office 315-786-2277 (or Toll Free 1-888-435-6522. Ask for Admissions.)
Jefferson Community College
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