Administrative Professional
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in the Administrative Professional program is designed to provide students with basic office skills. This program is recommended for students with little or no office-related work experience or college experience. Includes instruction in business communications, office procedures, and report preparation. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Administrative Professional is available.
Details
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Apply effective oral, written, and visual business communication skills.
- Apply current technology to specific business tasks.
- Create basic business documents, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations.
- Describe basic business principles.
- Use the Internet as a communication tool and information resource.
- Apply mathematics to common business calculations.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal and customer service skills in the workplace.
- Apply professional behavior and ethics.
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Arizona-based wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
$64,310 Show expanded career information for Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
$40,150 Show expanded career information for Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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or | or | Critical course Gateway course | CS or CS | 3 | |
Three Electives | Select 3 courses from Electives Area | Students will select 3 out of 6 possible course options | 3 | ||
Critical course | 3 | ||||
3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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3 | |||||
3 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Three Electives | Select 3 courses from Electives Area | Students will select 3 out of 6 possible course options | 3 | ||
Critical course | 3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
or | or | Critical course Gateway course | CS or CS | 3 | |
3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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3 | |||||
3 |
Electives:
Select three (3) of the following courses:
Introduction to Computers I
B澳门六合彩/ Computer Keyboarding I
Windows Operating System: Level I
Mac Operating System
Windows Operating System: Level II
Internet/Web Development Level I-A
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
View MCCCD鈥檚 for additional details regarding the requirements of this award .
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.