Office Administrative Specialist

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Course Description

This course is designed to prepare the student to become a professional office assistant or office executive. This course will train students to develop the essential skills needed to become an expert in the field.
Coursework includes:business correspondence skills, computer fundamentals, keyboarding, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook, business office  management, office human relations and interaction skills.

 

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course, students will have learned:
1. To create, edit, and enhance standard business documents using Microsoft Office Word
2. To create and edit basic Microsoft Office Excel worksheets and workbooks
3. To create effective basic Microsoft Office PowerPoint presentations for delivery in front of an audience
4. To compose and send emails, schedule appointments and meetings, manage contact information and tasks, and use notes
5. Effective business communication skills including: preparing business letters, memorandums, reports, and proposals.

Prerequisites

HS Diploma or equivalent

Course Content

Lesson 1: Business Correspondence Skills

1. Effective Communication Development
2. Correspondence Applications
3. Employment Communications

Lesson 2: Computer Fundamentals

1. Basic Components: Input and Output Devices
2. Boot up Process
3. Windows Desktop, On Screen Icons, Windows, Dialog Boxes
4. Data Storage
5. Trouble Shooting Common Windows Problems

Lesson 3: MS Word with Computerized Keyboarding

1. Familiarizing with the Computer Keyboard
2. Computer Keyboard Elements and Drills
3. Working with the Computer Keyboard
4. Microsoft Word

Lesson 4: MS Excel

Lesson 5: MS Powerpoint

Lesson 6: MS Access

Lesson 7; MS Outlook

Lesson 8: Business Office Management

Lesson 9: Office Human Relations and Interaction Skills