Assistant Office Manager Certificate Program
AFM1 - 202112
Program Description
The Assistant Office Manager certificate prepares individuals to plan, direct, and coordinate activities that help an organization run efficiently. Graduates will also gain the knowledge and skills to perform word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications in an office environment. It is designed to provide hands-on instruction for developing foundation skills for office assistant careers as well as to prepare students for Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification. Courses include Computer Literacy, Business Procedures, Computer Applications for the Business Professional, Expert Spreadsheet Analysis, Expert Word Processing, and Principles of Management.
Program Specific Information
Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.
Program Length & Availability
3 Semesters
Campus Availability: Hall, Forsyth, Barrow, Online
Financial Aid
This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.
Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.
Admissions Requirements
High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)
Request official ACCUPLACER, SAT, or ACT test scores be sent to the Admissions Office or refer to our Admissions Assessment Procedure found here for more options: Admissions Testing – Lanier Technical College.
Curriculum
Program-Specific Core – Total of 22 Hours
Total Credit Hours: 16
Graduation requirement includes completion of a total of 16 hours in the above areas.
Graduation Plan
Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.
Semester One
| COMP 1000 | Intro to Computer Literacy | 3 |
| MGMT 1100 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Semester Two
| BUSN 1240 | Office Procedures | 3 |
| BUSN 1450 | Computer Applications for the Business Professional | 4 |
| BUSN 1470 | Professional Communication Skills | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Three
| BUSN 2130 | Expert Spreadsheet Analysis | 3 |
| BUSN 2140 | Expert Word Processing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: 22
This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.