GENERAL OFFICE COURSE
 
ATTENDANCE SCHEDULE/COURSE LENGTH
18 WEEKS  -  495 CLOCK HOURS
8:30 A.M.  -  3:00 P.M.
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
COURSES COURSE HOURS
Word processing (Microsoft Word Part I and Part II) 84
Database (Microsoft Access Part I) 45
Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel Part I) 45
Introduction to Windows, Internet/Email 45
Keyboarding Skills 54
Business Math 45
Business English 54
Record keeping  15
Business Correspondence 20
Office Procedures 24
Job Seeking Skills 18

Total Core Subjects

449
Electives 46
    Electives may be added once all core subjects have been completed.  Electives may include courses such as:
  Slide Presentation (Microsoft PowerPoint Part I)
  Spreadsheets (Microsoft Excel Part I)
  Web Design

TOTAL HOURS

495

Entry Requirements

Overall 6th Grade equivalent average score on the Test of Adult Basic Education is highly recommended.  Typing speed of 30 net words per minute is required.  Satisfactory performance on Oral Directions tests. 

Sample Occupational Objectives:   Descriptions and Occupational Employment Survey Codes (OES)

For a complete listing of OES descriptions, see the California Employment Development Department's Occupational Employment Guide

General Office Clerks   55347
Receptionists and Information Clerks  55305
Ticket Agents  Alternative Titles:  Passenger Agents; Passenger Booking Clerks 53805
Data Entry Keyers   56017
Typists, including Word Processors   55307

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