Office Professional I Certificate

What Follows is the Program Outline.

This program is not designed for students transferring to other colleges or universities. As a rule, courses with a second digit "0" are designed to transfer. Students planning to transfer should consult a Counselor to verify the transferability of courses. Prerequisites for courses are noted in the IVCC Catalog. Program Pre-Admission Information is included if applicable.

Fall semester, first year

ACT 1210Fundamentals of Accounting

3

Or

ACT 1010Financial Accounting

3

BUS 1010Introduction To Business

3

BUS 1201Let's Talk Business

2

BUS 1230Math for Business & Finance

3

CSP 1203Microsoft Office

3

Or

CSI 1002Intro To Business Computer Systems

3

Spring semester, first year

CSO 1202Microsoft Windows

2

CSP 2213Advanced Business Applications I

3

CSP 1230Computer Keyboarding Applications

2

CSP 1231Adv Keyboarding/Document Formatting

2

SPH 1204Oral Communication Skills for Business, Industry & Technology

3

Or

SPH 1001Fundamentals of Speech

3

Total Credit Hours:26

Total Credit Hours: 26

This curriculum, leading to a certificate, is designed to prepare personnel for entry into general office positions requiring proficiency in document preparation, filing, word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the required courses in the order they are listed above. Some courses may be available only at night or online.

ACT 1210, BUS 1010 & BUS 1201 should be taken together as a learning community. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the required courses in the order they are listed above. Some advanced courses may only be available at night, in specific semesters, or online only.

*Alternate options:

CSO 1202, CSP 1230, CSP 1231, and SPH 1204: Spring only

Proficiency exams are available for CSP 1230, CSP 1203, CSO 1202 & CSO 1200. Contact the Workforce Development Division at 815-224-0233 or kimberly_herout@ivcc.edu or speak with a counselor about the available proficiency exams. Course outline provides course description, working outcomes and related competencies.

For additional information please consult any counselor at (815) 224-0360 or michelle_story@ivcc.edu, (815) 224-0441.

3/2024