Administrative Office Assistant

Program Description

This year-long program will prepare you for a variety of office support positions valued by all industries. Students begin by earning their Administrative Office Assistant certificate and then progress to the Community Classroom Internship Program.  Office Assistant certified students then transition to second semester advanced curriculum focusing on Self-Study Office Technology and Records Management coursework.

This Community Classroom Internship Program (CCIP) helps students understand the connections between school, work, and postsecondary education. CCIP enables students to explore various career options through unpaid worksite experiences in their areas of interest. This program can be extremely beneficial for students, as it aids them in clarifying their career interests and selecting a program major for their postsecondary education.

• Operating modern office equipment
• Keyboarding accuracy and speed
• Office safety practices
• Employment readiness
• Customer service and modern office procedures
• Telephone etiquette/ message taking
• Microsoft Office Suite I
• Basic record keeping, indexing, and filing
• Business math/ machine calculators
• Business event planning

Administrative Office Assistant students should have average or better math and English skills and solid attendance. The program dress code is Business Casual/Business Professional and/or Specified Uniform. For students assigned to internships at medical offices, proof of a current negative TB Skin Test and current Immunization record are also required.

Meets area “G” approval for UC and CSU admissions.

15 high school elective credits per semester

Bakersfield College (Articulation)

• BSAD B66a – Computer Keyboarding, Part 1
• BSAD B66b – Computer Keyboarding, Part 2
• BSAD B66c – Computer Keyboarding, Part 3
• BSAD B264 – Ten-Key Proficiency
• BSAD B5 – Human Relations and People Skills 
• BSAD B88 – Office Procedures
• COMP B5 – Introduction to Microsoft Office