| 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.
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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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