Office Assistant (5905)

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Workforce Certificate

You can build a successful career as a receptionist, general office clerk, or office assistant through this well-rounded program. You will acquire broad, transferable skills and a thorough understanding of topics which are essential in office support services: planning; business communications; finance; technical and production skills; customer service skills.

The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a major criterion in a student’s completion of the program. Students who fail to meet the State of Florida’s designated exit score will be required to complete the Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI). In order to complete the program successfully, students must achieve or surpass the designated exit score(s). See the Standards of Academic Progress.

This program also provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in any of these occupations.

Students in this program should be advised by the program manager before enrolling in courses.

Need More Information?

Call (904) 633-8380.

Curriculum

Total Contact Hours: 450
Total Workforce Credits: 15.00

Vocational Preparatory Instruction (VPI)

Students who have satisfactory test scores are not required to take the following courses:

Optional Course

SLS 0100 - Fundamental Strategies for Success in College and Career Contact Hours: 60; Workforce Credits: 2

Professional Courses

OTA 0900 - Business Systems and Technology Contact Hours: 150; Workforce Credits: 5
or OTA 0901 - Introductory Business Systems and Technology Contact Hours: 120; Workforce Credits: 4
and OTA 0936 - Technical Career Exploration Contact Hours: 30; Workforce Credits: 1
OTA 0902 - Administrative Office Technology I Contact Hours: 150; Workforce Credits: 5
OTA 0903 - Business Software Applications I Contact Hours: 150; Workforce Credits: 5

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Florida State College at Jacksonville is a member of the Florida State College System. Florida State College at Jacksonville
is not affiliated with any other public or private university or College in Florida or elsewhere.

First Coast Career Tech is a division of Florida State College at Jacksonville and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (“SACS”) to award the baccalaureate
and associate degree. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097,
or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Florida State College at Jacksonville.