The administrative assistant certificate provides students with a solid understanding of office

procedures and develops skills in key office business applications such as Excel, Word, and theAdobe Creative Suite.

This certificate is offered by BYU-Idaho, with support and resources from BYU-Pathway Worldwide.

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Essential Knowledge and Skills

Outcomes

Create professional spreadsheets using advanced functionality to visualize and solve business problems.
Apply time management, interpersonal communications, meeting planning, and records management to identify and solve business problems.
Create professional documents to increase efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism within an organization using Microsoft Word.
Increase professionalism through the application of design principles.
Develop a basic understanding of accounting principles used in office and business settings.

Certificate of Administrative Assistant

Program Requirements

This certificate builds into the Applied Business Management degree.

This is an introductory certificate.

Certificate

15 CREDITS

Associate

60 CREDITS

Bachelor's

90–96 credits CREDITS

Certificate of Administrative Assistant

Course Code

Course Name

# of Credits

BUS115

Business Applications

BUS115 — 3 credits

Business Applications

Students will acquire, develop and apply intermediate spreadsheet analysis skills in a business context as well as demonstrate basic database use. After individually completing spreadsheet tutorials and assignments, students will then develop and apply their skills in business projects and exams. The projects and exams, which are designed to be realistic and representative of business activities students might encounter in the workplace.

BUS129

Office Procedures

BUS129 — 3 credits

Office Procedures

In this course, students will develop and apply functional office skills in time management, interpersonal communications, records management, teamwork, and customer service. Students also learn how to plan meetings, take minutes, and use critical decision-making skills to identify and solve problems.

BUS240

Word Processing I

BUS240 — 3 credits

Word Processing I

This course provides a thorough understanding of Microsoft Word and enhances efficiency, effectiveness, and professionalism in users and documents. Students will customize and automate information using Microsoft Office 2010- Word, Excel, and Access. Topics include navigation and format in business documents and envelopes, graphics, tables, charts, labels, themes, styles, forms, macros, and merging and sorting.

BUS180

The Cycle of Cash

BUS180 — 2 credits

The Cycle of Cash

The Cycle of Cash course provides the financial tools, skills, and judgment students need to read financial statements and make correct financial decisions for a small business or new venture. This course will also review what it takes to start, acquire or sell a small business.

COMM130

Visual Media

COMM130 — 3 credits

Visual Media

This course is a practical application of the design principles and rules of typography to produce effective visual media. This is a hybrid course with a blend of in-class and online learning to explore the diverse skills and technologies involved in the visual design process. Students produce a portfolio of projects including fliers, ads, edited images, logos, stationery, and brochures to demonstrate design proficiency and expertise using industry-standard technology. Laptop/AdobeCC Required

GS170

Career Development

GS170 — 1 credits

Career Development

In this course, learners will discover and strengthen the skills they need to successfully obtain or improve employment. Students will focus on creating professional documents (e.g., resumes and cover letters), networking, interviewing, and job shadowing.

For questions about this program, contact

BYU-Pathway Support

Looking Ahead

Potential Employment

Small businesses

Doctor’s offices
Schools
Non-profit organizations
Legal offices
Corporations

Why choose this certificate?

The administrative assistant certificate will provide you with data entry skills, fluency in office
applications, and hands-on experience with communication and organization.

BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have a recommended plan of certificates that will help students increase their income and improve their employment possibilities.