Office Management - Basic Technical Certificate (BTC)*

BTC - 1 Year (NB)
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Certificate Quick Facts

  • Instructional School: Social Sciences and Public Affairs
  • Department: Business
  • Program Code: ADMS-OM.BTC
  • Program Type: Career and Technical Education
  • Available Fully Online: Yes
  • Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: No

NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.

Certificate Requirements

Course Course Title Min Credits
Major Requirements
ADMS 112Office Procedures3
BOOK 151Fundamental Accounting Concepts3
BOOK 255Computerized Accounting3
BUSA 120Business Software Applications3
FINA 109Personal Finance and Business Math3
Minimum Credit Hours Required15

NOTE: This certificate is not eligible for federal financial aid due to program length.

 *All requirements for this degree or certificate may be completed fully online.

Certificate Plan: Spring Start

The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
SpringCredit Hours
ADMS 112 Office Procedures 3
BOOK 151 Fundamental Accounting Concepts 3
BUSA 120 Business Software Applications 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours9
Fall
BOOK 255 Computerized Accounting 3
FINA 109 Personal Finance and Business Math 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours6
 Minimum Credit Hours Required15

NOTE: This certificate is not eligible for federal financial aid due to program length.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • Exhibit personal attributes such as professionalism, service, and good ethics.
  • Demonstrate office procedures related to correspondences, documents, and other records.
  • Apply good telephone/receiving customer/office etiquette.
  • Communicate accounting information in writing.
  • Demonstrate understanding and proper use of accrual accounting.
  • Apply the concepts of internal control.
  • Demonstrate proficiency using desktop and online accounting software.
  • Solve problems related to business such as interest, percentages, and business metrics.