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Certificate of Completion: Administrative Office Professional #5234
40-42 Credits

The Certificate of Completion in Administrative Office Professional is composed of three semesters of course work with emphasis on computer and functioning as an administrative office professional.

Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in each course in the Required Courses area. "++" or "+" after a course number indicates any module. Overall GPA requirement 2.0.

Required Courses: 32 credits
Course Name Credits Prerequisites
BPC114AE and Excel: Level I 1  
BPC114BE and Excel: Level II 1 Yes
BPC114CE Excel: Level III 1 Yes

Or
BPC114CE Excel Spreadsheet 3 Yes
BPC117AM and Database Management: Microsoft Access - Level I 1  
BPC117BM and Database Management: Microsoft Access - Level II 1 Yes
BPC117CM Database Management: Microsoft Access - Level III 1 Yes

Or
BPC117DM Database Management: Microsoft Access 3 Yes
BPC118AB and PowerPoint: Level I 1 Yes
BPC118BB and PowerPoint: Level II 1 Yes
BPC118CB PowerPoint: Level III 1 Yes

Or
BPC118DB Desktop Presentation: PowerPoint 3 Yes
BPC135DK Word: Level I 2 Yes
BPC235DK Word: Level II 2 Yes
GBS131 Business Calculations 3 Yes
GBS233 Business Communication 3  
OAS101 Computer Typing I 3  
OAS102 Computer Typing II 3 Yes
OAS108   Fundamentals of English for Business 3  
OAS125  Introduction to the Professional Office 3  
Restricted Electives: 8 credits
Select a minimum of 8 credits from the following:
Course Name Credits Prerequisites
ACC107 Applied Accounting 4  

Or
ACC111 Accounting Principles I 3  
BPC110 Computer Usage and Application 3  

Or
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems 3  
BPC125 Microcomputer Setup and Maintenance 1  
BPC/CIS133AA and Internet/Web Development Level I 1  
BPC/CIS133BA and Internet/Web Development Level II 1 Yes
BPC/CIS133CA Internet/Web Development Level III 1 Yes

Or
BPC/CIS133DA Internet/Web Development Level I 3 Yes
CIS109AM Networking Technology I 2  

Or
CIS190 Introduction to Local Area Networks 3  
CIS233++
 (Any Module)		 Web Design and Publishing 1 Yes

Or
CIS233DA Web Design and Publishing 3 Yes
GBS151 Introduction to Business 3  
IBS101 Introduction to International Business 3  
MGT175 Business Organization and Management 3  
MGT251 Human Relations in Business 3  
OAS118 10-Key by Touch 1 Yes
OAS201 Typing III 3 Yes
OAS296++
 (Any Module)		 Cooperative Education 1-3  

Or
CWE198++
 (Any Module)		 Career/Work Experience 1-3  
Materials presented on these pages were taken from the PVCC 2005-2006 Catalog and do not encompass all the specific requirements of our certificate and degree programs.  Please consult the PVCC 2005-2006 Catalog or contact an advisor for specific program details. 

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Comments or suggestions: gary.smith@pvmail.maricopa.edu
Last Revised: 03/06/2006